Craftsman 917272242 20.0 HP ELECTRIC START 48" MOWER AUTOMATIC LAWN TRACTOR

Owner’s Manual - Page 28

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2.Withengineoffturnidlefuel adjusting
needle In (clockwise) closing it finger
tight and then turn out (counterclock-
wise) 1 tum.
FINAL SETTING -
1. Start engine and allow to warm for five
minutes. Make final adjustments with
engine running and shift/motion
control lever in neutral (N) position.
NOTE: The high idle is set at the factory
and cannot be adjusted.
2. Idle seeed setting - With throttle
control lever in slow position, engine
should Idle at 1200 RPM. If engine
idles too slowor fast, turn idle speed
adjusting screw in or out until correct
idle is attained.
3, Idle fuel needle settina - With throttle
control lever in slow position, turn idle
fuel adjusting needle In (clockwise)
until engine speed decreases and
then turn out (counterclockwise)
approximately 3/4 turn to obtain the
best low speed performance.
4. Recheck idle speed. Readjust if
necessary.
ACCELERATION TEST -
5. Move throttlecontrol lever from slow to
fast position. If engine hesitates or
dies, turn idle fuel adjustingneedle
out (counterclockwise) 1/8 tum.
Repeat test and continueto adjust, if
necessary, until engine accelerates
smoothly.
High speed stop isfactory adjusted. Do
not adjust-damage may result.
IMPORTANT: Never tamper with the
engine governor,which is factory set for
proper engine speed, Overspeeding the
engine above the factory high speed
setting can be dangerous. If you think the
engine-governed high speed needs
adjusting, contact your nearest Sears or
other qualified service center, which has
proper equipment and experience to
make any necessary adjustments.
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