Throttle Control Cable - Craftsman EZ3 917.256611 Owner's Manual

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
ENGINE
TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE
(See Fig. 34)
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
from slow (_) to choke (1\1) position. Slowly move
lever from choke (l\l) to fast (4) position.
Check to see if hole in throttle lever and hole in speed
control bracket are aligned.
If holes are not aligned, oosen cable clamp screw and
align the holes by inserting a pencil or a 1/4' drill bit
through both holes.
Pull throttle cable up to remove slack and tighten cable
clamp screw. Remove alignment pencil or ddl! bit.
TO ADJUST CARBURETOR
(See Fig. 35)
The carburetor has been preset at the factory and adjust-
ment. should not be necessary. However. minor adjust-
ment may be required to compensate for differences in fuel.
temcerature, altitude or load. If the carburetor does need
adjustment, oroceed as follows:
In general, turning the adjusting needles in (clockwise)
decreases the supply of fuel to the engine giving a leaner
fuel/air mixture. Turning the adjusting needles out (counter-
clockwise) increases the supply of fuel to the engine gMng
a richer fuel/air mixture.
IMPORTANT: DAMAGE TO THE NEEDLES AND THE
SEATS N CARBURETOR MAY RESULT IF NEEDLE IS
TURNED IN TOO TIGHT.
NOTE: The carburetor on this engine is low emission, tt is
equipped with an idle fuel adjusting needle with a limiter
cap,which allows some adjustment within the limits allowed
by the cap. Do not attempt to remove the limiter cap. The
limitercap cannot be removedwithout breaking the adjusting
needle.
Be sure you have a clean air filter and the throttle
control cable is adjusted properly (see aoovel.
Start engine and allow to warm for five minutes. Make
ad ustments with engine running and shift/motion control
ever n neutra N) postion.
Idle speed setting - With throttle control lever in slow
(-=_,) position, engine should idle at 1750 RPM. If
engine idles too slow or fast, turn idle speed adjusting
screw in or out until correct idle is attained.
[die fuel needle settinq - With throttle control lever in
slow (,_) position, turn idle fuel adjustment needle in
(clockwise) until engine begins tc die and then turn out
(counterclockwise) until engine runs rough. Turn needle
to a point midway between those two positions.
Recheck idle speed. Readjust if necessary.
ACCELERATION TEST -
• Move throttle control lever from slow (._) to fast (,,_)
position. If engine hesitates or dies, turn idle fuel
adjusting needle out (counterclockwise) 1/8 turn. Re-
peat test and continue to adjust, if necessary, until
engine accelerates smoothly.
High speed stop is factory adjusted. Do not adjust .-
damage may result.
IMPORTANT: NEVER TAMPER WITH THE ENGINE
GOVERNOR, WHICH IS FACTORY SET FOR PROPE[_
ENGINE SPEED. OVERSPEEDINGTHE ENGINEABOV[
THE FACTORY HIGH SPEED SETTING CAN B_
DANGEROUS. IF YOU THINK THE ENGINE-GOVERNE;)
HIGH SPEED NEEDS ADJUSTING CONTACT YOUR
NEAREST AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER/
DEPARTMENT WHICH HAS PROPER ECUIPMENTAND
EXPERIENCE TO MAKE ANY NECESSARY
ADJUSTMENTS.
CARLE ,-_
CLAMP
SCREW_
SPEED CONTROL"_.-,,..,..,_
BRACKET
THROTTLE
LEVER
F_G. 34
IDLE SPEED
ADJUSTING
IDLE FUEL /
ADJUSTING
NEEDLE
FIG. 35
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