Craftsman 917.292380 Owner's Manual page 18

PROBLEM
Engine overheats
Excessive bounce/
difficult handling
Soil balls up or
clumps
Engine runs but
tiller won't move
Engine runs but
labors when tilling
CAUSE i._ _
1. Low oil leveVdirtyoil.
2. Dirty engine air screen.
3. Dirty engine.
4. Partially plugged muffler.
5. Improper carburetor
adjustment.
1. Ground too dry and hard.
2. Wheels and depth stake
incorrectly adjusted.
1. Ground too wet,
1.
2.
3.
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2.
3.
13necontrol is not engaged•
V-belt not correctly adjusted.
V-belt is off pulley(s).
Tilling too deep•
Throttlecontrol not propedy
adjusted.
Carburetor out of adjustment.
CORRECTION
1. Check oil leveVchange 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.
1. Moisten ground or wait for more
favorable soil conditions.
2. Adjust wheels and depth stake.
1.
Walt for more favorable_soil condi
tions.
1. Engage tine control.
2. Perform Tine Operation Check.
3. Inspect V-belt.
1. Set depth stake for shallower till
ing,
2. Check throttle control setting,
3. Make necessary adjustments.
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