Muffler; Spark Plug - Craftsman 917.292460 Owner's Manual

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PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
Loss of power
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
I. Out of fuel.
2; Engine not "CHOKED" properly.
3. Engine ftooded.
4. Dirty air cleaner.
5. Water in fuel.
6. CIogged fuel tank.
7. Loose spark plug wire.
8. Bad spark piug or improper gap.
9. "G'_rburetor out of _djustment.
CORRECTION
1. Fill fuel tank.
2. See "TO START ENGINE" in the Operation section.
3. Wait several minutes before attempting to start,
4. Ctean or repiace air cleaner cartridge.
5. Drain fuei tank and carburetor, and refiil tank with fresh
gasotine.
6. Remove fuel tank and clean.
7. Make sure spark plug wire is seated properly on plug.
8. Replace spark piug or adjust gap.
9. Make necessary adjustments.
1. Throttle control not set properIy.
2. Dirty air cleaner.
3. Bad spark plug or improper gap.
4. State or dirty fuel
5. Loose spark ptug wire.
6. Carburetor out of adjustment.
t, Engine is overloaded.
2. Dirty air cleaner.
3. Low oil level/dirty oil.
4. Faulty spark plug.
5. Oil in fuel.
6. Stale or dirty fuel,
7, Water in fuel.
8. Clogged fuel tank,
9, Spark plug wire loose,
10. Dirty engine air screen.
11. Dirty/clogged muffler.
12. Carburetor out of adjustment.
13. Poor compression.
1, Place throttJe control in "FAST" position.
2. CIean or replace air cleaner cartridge,
3. Replace spark plug or adjust gap.
4. Drain fuel tank and refitt 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 tilling.
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 dean carburetor.
6. Drain fuel tank and refiII with fresh gasoline.
7. Drain fueI tank and carburetor, and refill tank with fresh
gasoline.
8. Remove fue! tank and clean.
9. Connect and tighten spark plug wire.
t0. Clean engine air screen.
tt, Clean/replace muffler.
12, Make necessary adjustments.
13, Contact an authorized Sears Service Center/Department.
I. Low oillevelidirty oil.
2. Dirty engine air screen.
3. Dirty engine.
4. Partially plugged muffler.
5. Improper carburetor adjustment,
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1. Ground too dr/and hard.
t. Check oil _evetichange oil.
2. CIean engine air screen.
3. CIean cylinder tins, air screen, muffler area.
4. Remove and clean muffler.
5. Adjust carburetor to richer position.
t. Moisten ground or wait for more favorable soil
conditions.
2. Wheels and depth stake incorrectiy adjusted.
t. Ground too wet.
l. Tine controf is not engaged.
2, V-belt not correctly adjusted.
3. V-belt is off pulley(s).
I, Tilling too deep,
2. Throttle control not property adiusted.
3. Carburetor out of adjustment.
2. Adjust wheels and depth stake.
1, Wait for more favorab!e soii conditions.
1, Engage tine control.
2. Inspect/adjust V-belt.
3. Inspect V-beft.
1..Set depth stake for shallower tilling.
2, Check throttle control setting,
3. Make necessary adiustments.
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