Craftsman 917.292481 Owner's Manual page 18

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM
Engine
overheats
CAUSE CORRECTION
1. Low oil leveVdirty 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,
airscreen, muffler area.
4. Remove and clean muffler.
5. Adjust carburetor to richer
position.
Excessive 1. Ground too dry and hard. 1. Moisten ground or wait
bounce/difficult for more favorable soil
handling conditions.
2. Wheels and depth stake 2. Adjust wheels and depth
incorrectly adjusted, stake.
Soil balls up or 1. Ground too wet. 1. Wait for more favorable
clumps soil conditions.
Engineruns but 1. Engage tine control,
tiller won't move
Engine runs but
labors when
tilling
Tine control is not
engaged.
V-belt not correctly
adjusted.
V-belt is off pulley(s).
Tilling too deep.
Throttle control not
properly adjusted.
Carburetor out of
adjustment.
.
2_
3.
1.
2.
3.
2. InspectJadjust V-belt.
3. Inspect V-belt.
1. Set depth stake for shal-
lower tilling.
2. Check throttle control setting.
3. Make necessary adjust-
ments.
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