Craftsman 917.293400 Owner's Manual page 21

PROBLEM
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Engine overheats
Excessive bounce/
difficult handling
Soil balls up or
clumps
Engine runs but
tiller won't move
Engine runs but
tabors when tilling
CAUSE
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 nol engaged-
2. V-belt not correctly adjusted
3,, V-belt is off pulley(s)
I Tilling too deep,
2. Throttle control not properly
adjusted,
3. Carburetor out of adjustment.
, CORRECTION
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.,
1, Moisten ground or wait for more
favorable soil conditions.
2 Adjust wheels and depth stake.
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3.
1.
2,
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Wait for more favorable soil condi
lions.
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Engage tine control
Inspect/adjust V-belt
Inspecl V.belt,
Set depth stake for shallower tii]
ing.
Check throttle control setting
Make necessary adjustments