Craftsman 917.29331 Owner's Manual page 21

PROBLEM
Engineoverheats
Excessive bounce/
difficult
handling
Soil balls up or
clumps
Engine runs but
tiller won't move
Engine runs but
labors when tilling
CAUSE
1, Low oil level/didy oil.
2, Dirty engine air screen.
3. Dirty engine.
4. Partially plugged muffler.
5. Improper carburetor
adjustment.
1. Ground too dry and hard.
2. Wheels and depth stake
incorrectlyadjusted.
1. Ground too wet.
1.
2.
3.
1.
2.
3.
"l]necontrol is not engaged,
V-belt not correctlyadjusted.
V-belt is off pulley(s).
"13iling t oo deep.
Throttle control not propedy
adjusted.
Carburetor out of adjustmenL
CORREC_ON
,r
1. Check oil le_lal/changeoil.
2. Clean engine air screen.
3. Clean cylinderfins, air screen, muf
: tier area.
4. Remove and clean muffler.
• 5. Adjust carburetor to richer posi
tion.
1. Moisten ground or wait for more
favorable soil conditions.
2. Adjust wheels and depth stake.
1.
t,
2.
3.
1.
2.
3.
Wait for more favorable soil condi
tions.
Engage tine control.
Inspec_adjustV-belt.
InspectV-belt.
Set depth stake for shallower till
ing.
Check throttle controlsetting.
Make necessary adjustments.
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