Craftsman 917.292392 Owner's Manual page 18

PROBLEM
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Loss of power
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
11. Dirty/clogged muffler.
12. Carburetor out of
adjustment.
13, Poor compression,
1. Low oil level/dirty oil.
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. Tine control is not
engaged.
2. V-belt not correctly
adjusted.
3. V-belt is off pulley(s),
1. Tilling too deep.
2. Throttle control not
properly adjusted.
3. Carburetor out of
adjustment.
CORRECTION
11. Clean/replace muffler.
12. Make necessary adjust-
ments.
13, Contact an authorized
Sears Service Center/
Department.
1. Check oil level/change oil.
2, Clean engine air screen.
3. Clean cylinder fins, air
screen, muffler area.
4. Remove and clean muffler.
5. Adjust carburetor to richer
position.
1. Moisten ground or wait
for more favorable soil
conditions.
2. Adjust wheels and depth
stake.
1. Wait for more favorable
soil conditions.
1. Engage tine control.
2. Inspect/adjust 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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