Carburetor - Craftsman 917.257480 Owner's Manual

18.0 hp twin cylinder electric start 38" mower deck 5 speed transaxle lawn tractor
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TO ADJUST
THROTTLE
CONTROL
CABLE
(See Fig. 32)
The throttle control has been preset at the factory and
adjustment should not be necessary, Checkadjustment
as
described below before loosening cable
If adjustment is
necessary, proceed as follows:
.
With engine not running, move throttle control lever to
"FAST" position°
.
Check that swivel is against side of quarter circle. If it
is not, loosen cable clamp screw and pull cable back
until sw{vel is against quarter circle.
Tighten cable
clamp screw securely°
TO ADJUST
CHOKE
CONTROL
(See Fig. 33)
The choke control has been preset at the factory and ad-
justment should not be necessary.
Check adjustment as
described below before loosening cable
If adjustment is
necessary, proceed as follows:
With engine not running, move choke control (located
on dash panel) to full "CHOKE" position
Remove air' cleaner' cover, filter and spitback plate to
expose carburetor choke (see "AIR FILTER" in main-
tenance section)
Choke should be closed
If it is not, loosen casing
clamp screw and move choke cable until choke is
completely dosed
Tighten casing clamp screw se-
curely.
Reassemble air cleaner
CLAMP SCREW ---__\I
FIG. 32
CHOKECLOSED
f
CASING
_'_
i cLAMP
iSCREW
LEVER
FIG. 33
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