Craftsman 917.292301 Owner's Manual page 18

PROBLEM
Engineoverheats
Excessive bounce/
difficult handling
Sot! balls up or
clumps
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Engine runs but
tiller won't move
Engine runs but
labors when tilling
CAUSE
1_ Low oil level/dirty oil,
2 Dirty engine air screen,
3 Dirty engine,
4 Partially plugged muffler
5 Improper carburetor
adjustment.
1. Ground too dry and hard,,
2 Wheets and depth stake
incorrectly adjusted.
t, Ground too wet.
1, Tine control is not engaged.
2. V-belt not correctly adjusted°
3., V-belt is off pulley(s).
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1_ Tilling too deep.
2, Throttle control not propedy
adjusted.
3 Carburetor out of adjustmenL
CORRECTION
t. Check oil level/change oil.
2. Ctean engine air screen.
3. Clean cylinder fins, air screen, muf
tier area
4 Remove and clean muffler,,
5. Adjust carburetor to richer posi
tion
1. Moisten ground or wait lor more
favorable soil conditions
2 Adjust wheels and depth stake°
1. Wait for more favorable soil condi
tionso
1o Engage fine control,
2o Inspect/adjust V-belt.
3, Inspect V-belt
t Set depth slake for shallower till
ing
2. Check throttle control setting.
3. Make necessaryadjustments_
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