Craftsman 917.292402 User Manual
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PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
Engine overheats
1.
Low oil level/dirty oil.
2 .
Dirty engine air screen.
3. Dirty engine.
4.
Partially plugged muffler.
5. Improper carburete}T
adjustment
1
.
Check oil levei/change oil.
2. Clean engine air screen.
3. Clean cylinder tins, air screen, muf
tier area.
4.
Remove and clean muffler.
5. Adjust carburetor to richer posi
tion.
Excessive bounce/
difficult handling
1.
Ground too dry and hard.
2. Wheels and depth stake
incorrectly adjusted.
1.
Moisten ground or wait for more
favorable soil conditirxis.
2.
Adjust wheels and depth st^e.
Soil balls up or
clumps
1. Ground too wet
1
.
Wait for more favorable soil condi
tions.
Engine runs but
tiller won’t move
1. Tine control is not engaged.
2.
V-belt not correctly adjusted.
3.
V-bett is off pulley(s).
1
Engage tine control.
2
Perform Tine Operation Check.
c .
Inspect V-belt
Engine runs but
labors when tilling
1.
Tilling too deep.
2. Throttle control not property
adjusted.
3.
Carburetor out of adjustment.
1
.
Set depth stake for shallower till
ing.
2.
Check throttle o>nhol setting.
3. Make necessary adjustments.
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