Craftsman 917.296351 Owner's Manual page 19

PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
Loss of power
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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, Out of fuel
2. Englne not "CHOKED" properly,
3, Engine flooded
4- Dlrtyafr cleaner
5, Waterin fuef
6, Clogged fuel tank
7- Loose spark plug wire
8 Bad spark plug or improper gap
9, Carburetor out of adjustment.
1.. Throttle control not set properly.
2o Dtrtyair cleaner
3. Bad spark plug or improper gap.
4, Stale or dirty fuel
5. Loose spark plug wtre
6. Carburetor out of adjustment
I. Engine is overloaded,
2. Dirtyair cfeaner,
3. Low oil leveVdlrty oil.
4. Faulty spark plug-
5 Oil in fuel
6 Stale or dirty fuel
7,, Watertn fuet,
8, Clogged fuel tank
9,, Spark plug wire toose
10 Dirty engine air screen
11 Dirty/clogged muffler,,
12, Carburetor out of adjustment
13 Poor compression
1, Low oil leveVdirty oII
2, Dirty engine air screen
3. Dirty engine.
4 Partially plugged muffler,
5, Improper carburetor adjustment
2.
Ground too dry and hard
Wheels and depth stake incorrectly adjusted.
1 Ground too wet
1. Tins control is not engaged,
2 V-beit not correctly adjusted
3 V-beit ts off pulley(s),
1 TIHfng too deep
2 Throttle control not properly adjusted,,
3. Carburetor out of adjustment
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CORRECTION
t. Fill fueltank
2 See "TO START ENGINE" in the Operation section
3 Wait several minutes before attempting to start,
4 Clean or replace air cleaner cartridge
5 Drain fuel tank and carburetor, and refill tank with fresh
gasoline.
6 Remove fuel tank and clean
7 Make sure spark plug wire is seated properly on plug.
8 Replace spark plug or adjust gap
9 Make necessary adjustments,
1 Place throttle control in "FAST" position
2 Clean or replace air cleaner cartridge
3 Replace spark plug or adjust gap
4 Drain fuef tank and refill with fresh gasoline
5. Make sure spark plug wire is seated properly on plug
6. Make necessary adjustments
1 Set depth stake and wheels for shallower filling
2, Clean or replace air cleaner cartridge
3. Check oil level/change oil
4, Clean and regap or change spark plug,,
5. Drain and clean fuel tank and refill, and clean carburetor
6, Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline,
7, Drain fuel tank and carburetor, and refill tank with fresh
gasoline
8., Remove fuel tank and clean,,
9 Connect and tighten spark plug wire
10 Clean engine air screen
11 Clean/replace muffler
12 Make necessary adjustments
13 Contact an authorized Sears Service Center/Department
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Check oti level/change oil
Clean engine air screen,
Clean cylinder fins, air screen, muffler area,
Remove and clean muffler
Adjust carburetor to richer position
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1 Moisten ground or wait for more favorable soft
conditions,
2 Adjust wheels and deplh slake
t Wait for more favorable soil conditions
t Engage line control
2, Inspect/adjust V-belt
3. inspect V-belt,
1. Set depth stake for shallower tilling
2. Check throttle control setting
3, Make necessary adjustments
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