Craftsman 917.293301 Owner's Manual page 21

PROBLEM
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Engine overheats
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/dirty oil.
2,, Dirty engine air screen,
3 Dirty engine,,
4. Partially plugged muffler,
5. Improper carburetor
adjustment_
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1. Ground too dry and hard,
2. Wheels and depth stake
incorrectly adjusted
1_ Ground too wet,
1_ Tine control is not engaged.
2. V-belt not correctly adjusted.
3. V-belt is off pulley(s)
1. Tilling too deep°
2. Throttle control not properly
adjusted,,
3., Carburetor out of adjustment°
CORRECTION
1. Check oil level/change oi!_
2. Clean engine air screen°
3 Clean cylinder fins, 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,r
1. Wait for more favorable soi! condi
tions.
1, Engage tine control,,
2. Inspect/adjust V-belt.
3, Inspect V-bett.
1, Set depth stake for shallower tilt
ing,
2. Check throttle control setting.
3, Make necessary adjustments.
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