To Adjust Throttle Control Cable; To Adjust Carburetor; Acceleration Test - Craftsman EZ3 917.258591 Owner's Manual

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
ENGINE
TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE
(See Fig. 34)
The throttle control has been preset at the factory and
adjustment should not be necessary. Check adjustment as
described below before loosening cable. If adjustment is
necessary, proceed as follows:
o With engine not running, move throttle control lever
from slow (,,_!) to choke (N) position+ Slowly move
lever from choke (l\l) to fast ('_) position+
° Check to see if hole in throttte lever and hole in speed
control bracket are aligned.+
• If holes are not aligned, loosen cable clamp screw and
align the holes by inserting a pencil or a 1/4" drill bit
through both hotes.
° Pull throttle cable up to remove slack and tighten cable
clamp screw+ Remove alignment pencil or drill bit
TO ADJUST CARBURETOR (See Fig. 35)
The carburetor has been preset at the factory and adjust-
ment should not be necessary. However, minor adjust-
ment may be requiredto compensate for differences in fuel,
temperature, altitude or load.. If the carburetor does need
adjustment, proceed as follows:
Jn general, turning the adjusting needles in (clockwise)
decreases the supply of fuel to the engine giving a leaner
fue!/air mixture+ Turning the adjusting needles out (counter-
clockwise) increases the supply of fuel to the engine giving
a richer fuel/air mixture..
IMPORTANT: DAMAGE TO THE NEEDLES AND THE
SEATS tN CARBURETOR MAY RESULT IF NEEDLE IS
TURNED IN TOO TIGHT.
NOTE: The carburetor on this engine is iow emission. It is
equipped with an idle fuel adjusting needle with a limiter
cap, which allows some adjustment within the limits allowed
by the cap+ Do not attempt to remove the limiter cap+ The
limiter cap cannot be removed without breaking the adjusting
needle.
• Be sure you have a clean air filter and the throttle
control cable is adjusted properly (see above)+
o Start engine and allow to warm for five minutes. Make
adjustments with engine running and shift/motion control
lever in neutral (N) position..
• Idle speed setting +With throttle control lever in slow
(,_) position, engine should idle at 1750 RPM+ If
engine idles too slow or fast, turn idle speed adjusting
screw in or out until correct idle is attained+
° Idle fuel needle setting + With throttle control lever in
slow (,_1_)position,turn idlefuel adjustment needle in
(clockwise) until engine begins to die and then turn out
(counterclockwise) until engine runs rough. Turn needle
+ ! to a point midway between ,hos8 ,h,_o positions.
• Recheck idle speed+ Readjust if necessary.
ACCELERATION TEST -
° Move throttle control tever from slow (_) to fast ('¢/_)
position+ If engine hesitates or dies, turn idle fuel
adjusting needle out (counterclockwise) 1/8 turn, Re-
peat test and continue to adjust, if necessary, until
engine accelerates smoothly,,
High speed stop is factory adjusted, Do not adjust -
damage may result+
IMPORTANT: NEVER TAMPER WITH THE ENGINE
GOVERNOR, WHICH IS FACTORY SET FOR PROPER
ENGLNE SPEED OVERSPEEDING THE ENGINE ABOVE
THE FACTORY HIGH SPEED SETTING CAN BE
DANGEROUS+ IFYOU THINKTHE ENGINE-GOVERNED
HIGH SPEED NEEDS ADJUSTING, CONTACT YOUR
NEAREST AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER/
DEPARTMENT, WHICH HAS PROPER EQUIPMENT AND
EXPERIENCE TO MAKE ANY NECESSARY
ADJUSTMENTS,
CABLE
CLAMP
BRACKET
FIG. 34
THROTTLE
LEVER
IDLE SPEED
ADJUSTING
IDLE FU
ADJUSTING
NEEDLE
FIG, 35
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