Service And Adjustments; Carburetor - Craftsman 536.7975 Owner's Manual

"TROUBLE
Difficult starting
Engine runs erratically
Engine will not run at
full speed
Engine speed does not
increase properly
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Engine smokes
excessively
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Tines continue to
rotate when throttle the
control is released
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Tines will not turn
Unit does not till
properly
CAUSE
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Stale fuel mixture
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Too much oil in mixture
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Dirt in fuel tank or out of fuel
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Carburetor out of adjustment
Fouled spark plug
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Plugged air cleaner
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Debris interferring with throttle linkage
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Plugged air cleaner
Too much oil in fuel mixture
Carburetor out of adjustment
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Foreign object lodged in tine
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Incorrect fine installation
CORRECTION
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Drain fuel tank Fill with fresh mixture
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Check fuel mix chart and mix fresh fuel
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Clean fuel tank, Fuel tank should be half full
when starting engine
See carburetor adjustment section
Clean and re-gap plug
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Clean and re-oil air cleaner
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Blow did and debris off top of carburetor
Clean and re-oil air cleaner
Check fuel mix chart and mix fresh fuel
Adjust carburetor idle speed See
Carburetor Adjustment paragraph in
Service/Adjustments section of this manual
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Remove lodged item See Keep
Tiller/Cutlivator Clean paragraph in the
Operation section of this manual
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Check the tines for proper installation See the
Tine Replacement paragraph in the
ServicetAdjustment section of this manual
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