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Craftsman 917.272263 Owner's Manual page 28

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ENGINE
Maintenance,repair, or reptacernant of the
emission controldevicesand systems,which
are beingdone at the customersexpense,
may be performedby any non-roadengine
repairestablishment o r individual. W arranty
repairs mustbe performedby an authorized
engine manufacture#s serviceoutlet.
TO ADJUST TH RO'l-i"LE CONTROL
CABLE
The throttlecontrol has been preset at the
factory and adjustment should not be
necessary. Check adjustment as de-
scribed below before loosening cable. If
adjustment is necessary, proceed as
follows:
1. With engine not running, move throttle
control lever to fast position.
2. Check that swivel is against stop. If it is
not, loosen cable clamp screw and
pull cable back until swivel is against
stop. Tighten cable clamp screw
securely.
TO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL
The choke control has been preset at the
factory and adjustment should not be
necessary. Check adjustment as de-
scdbed below before loosening cable. If
adjustment is necessary, proceed as
follows:
1. With engine not running, move choke
control (located on dash panel) to full
choke position.
2. Loosen knob and remove cover
assembly from air cleaner.
3. Choke should be closed. If it is not,
loosen casing clamp screw and move
choke cable until choke is completely
closed. Tighten casing clamp screw
securely.
4. Replace air cleaner cover assembly
and tighten knob.
TO ADJUST CARBURETOR
Yourcarburetor is not adjustable. If your
engine does not operate properly due to
suspected carburetor problems, take your
tractor to an authorized service center for
repair and/or adjustment.
High speed stop is factory 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, contacta Sears or otherqualified
servicecenter,,which has proper equip-
ment and experience to make any
necessary adjustments.
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