Craftsman 917.292390 - Manual (Page 18)

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 carburetor
adjustment.
1. Check oil level/change oil.
2. Clean engine air screen.
3. Clean cylinder fins, air screen, muf
tier area.
4. Remove and clean muffler.
5. Adjust carburetor to richer posi
tion.
Excessive bounce/
difficult handiing 1. Ground too dry and hard,
2. Wheels and depth stake
incorrectly adjusted.
1. Moisten ground or wait for more
favorable soil conditions.
2. Adjust wheels and depth stake.
Soil balls up or
clumps 1. Ground too wet. 1. Wait for more favorable soil condi
tions.
Engine runs but 1. Tine control is not engaged. 1. Engage tine control.
tiller won’t move 2. V-belt not correctly adjusted.
3. V-belt is off pulley(s). 2. Perform Tine Operation Check
3. 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 control setting.
3. Make necessary adjustments.
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