Interlocks And Relays; To Replace Fuse; To Remove Hood And Grill Assembly; To Adjust Throttle Control Cable - Craftsman EZ3 917.272201 Owner's Manual

INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS
Loose or damaged wiring may cause your
tractor to run poorly, stop running, or pre-
vent it from starting.
° Check wiring. See electrical wiring dia-
gram in the Repair Parts section.
TO REPLACE FUSE
Replace with t5 amp automotive-type
plug-in fuse. The fuse holder is located
behind the dash.
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEM-
BLY
• Raise hood°
, Unsnap headlight wire connector.
• Stand in front of tractor. Grasp hood at
sides, tilt toward engine and lift off of
tractor.
• To replace, reverse above procedure.
Hood
ENGINE ,_,_.
Maintenance, repair, or replacement of
the emission control devices and systems,
which are being done at the customers
expense, may be performed by any non-
road engine repair establishment or indi-
vidual. Warranty repairs must be per-
formed by an authorized engine
manufacturer's service outlet.
TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL
CABLE
The throttle control has been preset at the
factory and adjustment should not be nec-
essary. Check adjustment as described
below before loosening cable. !f adjust-
ment is necessary, proceed as follows:
• With engine not running, move throttle
control lever to fast position.
• 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 nec-
essary. Check adjustment as described
below before toosening cable, tf adjust-
ment is necessary, proceed as follows:
• With engine not running, move choke
control (located on dash panel) to full
choke position.
• Loosen knob and remove cover assem-
bly from air cleaner.
° 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 se-
curely.
° Replace air cleaner cover assembly
and tighten knob°
TO ADJUST CARBURETOR
The carburetor has been preset at the fac-
tory and adjustment should not be neces-
sary. However, minor adjustment may be
required to compensate for differences in
fuel, temperature, altitude or load° If the
carburetor does need adjustment, pro-
ceed as follows:
In general, turning the mixture screw In
(clockwise) decreases the supply of 1uel
to the engine giving a leaner fuel/air mix-
ture. Turning the mixture screw out
(counterclockwise) increases the supply
of fuel to the engine giving a richer fue!/air
mlxture
IMPORTANT: Damage to the needles
and the seats in the carburetor may result
if screw is turned in too tight.
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