To Remove Hood And Grill Assembly; To Adjust Throttle Control Cable; To Adjust Carburetor; To Adjust Choke Control - Craftsman 917.255930 Owner's Manual

SERVICE AN
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TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY
(See Figs. 44 and 45)
° Lift hood, Disconnect headlight wiring connection.
° Unscrew one screw at rear of each side panel.
FIG, 44
• Pivot hood and side panel forward and lift off tractor.
To replace, reverse above procedure.
FIG. 45
WIRE
CONNECTION
ENGINE
TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE
(See Fig. 46)
The throttle control has been preset at the factory and
adjustment should not be necessary. Check adjustment 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 swivel is against quarter circle. Tighten cable
clamp screw securely.
SWIVEL
ADJ
CLAMPSCREW
QUARTER
CIRCLE
STMENTS
TO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL (See Fig. 47)
The choke control has been preset at the factory and
adjustment should not be necessary. Check adjustment as
described below before loosening cablev 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 cartridge plat 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
closed. Tighten casing clamp screw securely_
• Reassemble air cleaner_
CHOKE CLOSED
CASING J
CLAMP
SCREW
==CHOKE
LEVER
FIG. 47
TO ADJUST CARBURETOR
(See Figs. 48 and 49)
The carburetor has been present at the factory and ad-
justment should not be necessary. However, minor ad-
iustment may be required to compensate for differences in
uel, temperature, altitude or load. If the carburetor does
not need adjustment, proceed as follows:
in general, turning the mixture screw In (clockwise) de-
creases the supply of fuel to the engine giving a leaner fuel/
air mixture. Turning the mixture screw out (counterclock-
wise) increases the supply of fuel to the engine giving a
richer fuel/air mixture..
IMPORTANT: DAMAGE TO THE NEEDLES AND THE
SEATS IN CARBURETOR MAY RESULT IF SCREW IS
TURNED IN TOO TIGHT.
PRELIM INARY S ETTI NG -
• Be sure you have a clean air filter', and the throttle
control cable and choke are adjusted properly (see
above).
, With engine off turn idle mixture screw in (clockwise)
closing it finger tight and then turn out (counterclock-
wise) 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 turns.
FINAL SETTING -
• Start engine and allow to warm for five minutes. Make
final adjustmen!s with engine running and shift/motion
control lever in NEUTRAL' position°
FIG. 46 24