Craftsman 944.604212 Owner's Manual page 23

21 hp electric start 42" mower 6 speed transaxle lawn tractor
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REPLACE
HEADLIGHT
BULB
Raise hood.
Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the backside of the
grill.
Replace bulb in holder and push bulb holder securely
back into the hole in the backside of the grill.
Close hood.
INTERLOCKS
AND RELAYS
Loose or damaged wiring may cause your tractor to run
poorly, stop running, or prevent it from starting.
Check wiring.
See electrical wiring diagram in the
Repair Parts section.
TO REPLACE
FUSE
Replace with 20 amp automotive-type
plug-in fuse. The
fuse holder is located behind the dash.
TO REMOVE
HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY
(See Fig. 26)
Raise hood.
Unsnap headlight wire connector.
Stand in front of tractor. Grasp hood at sides, tilttoward
engine and lift off of tractor.
To replace, reverse above procedure.
HOOD
HEADLIGHT
WIRE
CONNECTOR
FIG. 26
ENGINE
TO ADJUST THRO'I-rLE CONTROL
CABLE
(See Fig. 27)
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 stop. If it is not, loosen
cable clamp screw and pull cable back until swivel is
against stop. Tighten cable clamp screw securely.
TO ADJUST
CHOKE
CONTROL
(See Fig. 28)
The choke control has been preset at the factory and ad-
justment should not be necessary. Check adjustment as
described below before loosening cable. If adjustment is
necessary, proceed as follows:
With engine not running, move choke control (located
on dash panel) to full choke position.
Loosen knob and remove cover assembly from air
cleaner.
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.
Replace air cleaner
cover assembly
and tighten
knob.
TO ADJUST
CARBURETOR
Your carburetor is not adjustable. If your engine does not
operate properly due to suspected carburetor problems,
take your tractor to an authorized service center for repair
and/or adjustment.
High speed stop is factory adjusted. Do not adjust - dam-
age may result.
IMPORTANT= N EVERTAMPERWITHTHEENGINEGOVERNOR,
WHICH IS FACTORY SET FOR PROPER ENGINE SPEED.
OVERSPEEDING THE ENGINE ABOVETHE FACTORYHIGH
SPEED SE-I-FINGCAN BE DANGEROUS. IFYOUTHINKTHE
ENGINE-GOVERNED HIGH SPEED NEEDS ADJUSTING,
CONTACTYOURNEARESTAUTHORIZEDSERVICECENTER/
DEPARTMENT, WHICH HAS PROPER EQUIPMENT AND
EXPERIENCE TO MAKE ANY NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS.
STOP
CLAMP SCREW
FIG. 27
FIG. 28
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