Check Tine Operation; Replace Belt Guard; Engine; To Adjust Carburetor - Craftsman 917.292301 Owner's Manual

Be sure belt is positioned on inside
groove of both pulleys, inside all belt
guides and rests on idler pulley,
CHECK TINE OPERATION
• See 'q']NE OPERATION CHECK" in this
section of manual.
REPLACE BELT GUARD
Engine
Pulte
Belt Guide Belt Guide
Bolt
ENGINE
Maintenance, repair, or replacement of lhe
emission control devices and systems,
which are being done at the customers
expense, may be performed by any non,-
road engine repair establishment or indF
vidual. Warranty repairs must be per-
formed by an authorized engine manufac-
turer's service outleL
TO ADJUST CARBURETOR
The carburetor has a high speed fixed jet
and has been preset at the factory and ad-
justment should not be necessary. How-
ever, minor adjustments may be required
to compensate for differences in fuel, tem-
perature, altitude or load. If the carburetor
does need adjustment, proceed as follows.
IDLE RPM ADJUSTMENT
• Start engine and allow to warm for live
minutes.
. With throttle control in "SLOW" position,,
rotate throttle linkage counterclockwise
and hold against stop while adjusting
idle speed adjusting screw to obtain
1750 RPMo Release throttle linkage.
High speed stop is factory adjusted. Do
not adjust or damage may result°
IMPORTANT: Never tamper with the en-
gine governor; which is factor/set for
proper engine speed,, overspeeding the
engine above the factory' high speed set-
ting can be dangerous. If you
Throtlle Linkage
Idle Speed
Ad}usting
Screw
Throttle Stop
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