To Adjust Throttle Control Cable; To Adjust Carburetor; Idle Rpm Adjustment - Craftsman 917.293202 Owner's Manual

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 estab,shment or indi-
vidual. Warranty repairs must be per-
formed by an authorized engine manufac-
turer's service outlet.
TO ADJUST THROTFLE CONTROL
CABLE
• Loosen cable clamp screw to allow
cable to move.
• Move throttle control lever on upper han-
dle to =FAST" position.
• Pull throttle cable out until engine bell-
crank is back as far as it will go.
• Hold cable in this position and tighten
clamp screw securely.
Throttle Cable Screw
IDLE R PM A DJUSTMENT i
• Rotate throttle hnkage counterolockwise
and hold against stop while adjusting
idle speed adjusting screw to obtain
1750 RPM. Release throttle linkage.
High speed stop is factory adjusted. Do
not adjust or damage may result.
IMPORTANT: Never tamper with the en-
gine govemor, which is factory set for
proper engine speed, overspeeding the
engine above the factory high speed set-
ting can be dangerous. If you think the
engine-governed high speed needs adjust-
ing, contact your nearest sears service
centerdepartment, which has proper
equipment and experience to make any
necessary adjustments.
Throttle Linkage
Throttle Stop
Bell Crank
Idle Speed Adjusting Screw
TO ADJUST CARBURETOR
The carburetor has a high speed jet and
has been preset at the factory and adjust-
ment should not be necessary. However,
minor adjustments may be required to
compensate for differences in fuel, temper-
ature, altitude or load. If the carburetor
does need adjustment,,proceed as follows.
FINAL SETTING
• Start engine and allow to warm for five
minutes.
• With throttle control lever in "SLOW"
position.
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