Carburetor Adjustment; Fuse Replacement - Craftsman Companion 917.259730 Owner's Manual

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3_ Carburetor Adjustment
NOTE: ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE
BEFORE MAKING ANY ADJUSTMENT TO CAR-
BURETOR. AIR CLEANER MUST BE ASSEMBLED TO
CARBURETOR WHEN RUNNING ENGINE
Minor carburetor adjustments may be required to
compensate for differences in fuel. temperature
or altitude. Adjust the carburetor fuel mixture
as follows:
a. Gently turn idle mixture valve clockwise
('-_) (Fig 30) until it just closes and then
counterclockwise (._-. ) 1-1/2 turns.
CAUTION:' Valve may be damaged if turned
in too far,
b° Start engine and allow to warm for five
minutes_ Make final adjustments with engine
running and choke pushed in.
c,, Move throttle control lever (on dashboard) to
"SL 0 W'" posidono
(l Hold governor control lever against idle speed
screw and adtust 1die speed screw to obtain
t200 to 1400 RPM (Fig. 29).
e While still holding the governor control lever
against _dte speed screw turn _dle mixture valve
slowly clockwise (-'_ )(lean mixture) until speed
just starts to slow
f. Turn idle mixture valve back to the midpoint
between rich and lean.
g_ Adjust the idle speed screw to obtain 900 to
1200 RPM,, Release governor control lever_
h. Move throttle control (on the dashboard) to
"FAST." If engine hesitates or dies, turn idle
mixture valve approximately 1/8 turn counter.
clockwise (.,_-'.) until engine will accelerate
as throttle control is moved from "'SLOW"
to "FAST, "
SPARK
PLUG
CARSURET(
4, Fuse Replacement
Replace with 30 amp automotive-type plug-in
fuse,, The fuse is located under the dash,
GOVERNOR
CONTROL LEVER
AIR GUIDE
COVER
"t
SPARK
PLUG
FIXED MAIN
JET COVER
|HIGH SPEED
FIGURE 30
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