Replace Belt Guard; To Adjust Carburetor; Engine; Idle Rpm Adjustment - Craftsman 917.292403 Owner's Manual

5.5 hp 26 inch tine width front tine tiller with reverse
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• Wrap V-belt around reverse idler pulley
and reassemble
idler to idler arm.
Tighten securely.
Be sure belt is be-
tween reverse idler pulley and idler
arm pin.
• Install belt to outside groove of trans-
mission pulley.
Be sure belt is inside
all belt guides and rests on outside
groove of engine pultey.
CHECK
TINE OPERATION
• See "-IINE OPERATION
CHECK" in this
section of manual.
REPLACE
BELT GUARD
FRONT VIEW REFERENCE
• Idler Arm Pin
line Pulley
FORWARD
MOTION
(INSIDE)
V-BELT
/_ _
Engine Pulley/Belt
Guide
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/
Belt Guide
For,yard _
/
Idler
_
_"
Pulley
T.,,/.,_^.
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Transmission Pulley
REVERSE (OUTSIDE) V-BELT
Reverse Idler Pulley
Reverse Idler Arm Reverse (OUTSIDE) V-Belt
Reverse
Idler
Pulle
Idler
Arm Pin
Pulley
ENGINE
Maintenance,
repair,
or replacement
ol
the
emission
control
devices
and
sys-
terns, which are being done at the cus.
tomers
expense,
may be performed
b_
any
non-road
engine
repair
establish.
ment or individual.
Warranty
repairs mus'
be performed
by
an authorized
engin(
manufacturer's
service outlet.
TO ADJUST
CARBURETOR
The carburetor has a high speed fixed jet
and has been preset at the factory
and
adjustment
should
not be necessary.
However,
minor
adjustments
may be
required
to compensate
for differences
in
fuel, temperature,
altitude
or load.
If the
carburetor
does need
adjustment,
proceed
as follows.
FINAL SETTING
• Start engine
and allow to warm for five
minutes.
• With throttle
control
in =SLOW" position
IDLE RPM ADJUSTMENT
• Rotate
throttle linkage
counterclock-
wise and hold against
stop while
adjusting idle speed adjusting
screw tc
obtain 1750 RPM.
Release throttle
linkage.
High speed stop is factory
adjusted.
Do
not adjust or damage may result.
IMPORTANT:
Never tamper with the
engine governor, which is factory set for
proper engine speed,
overspeeding
the
engine
above
the factory high speed
setting
can be dangerous.
If you think the
engine-governed
high speed
needs
adjusting,
contact
your nearest
autho-
rized service
center/department,
which
has the proper equipment
and experi-
Throttle
Stop
\
Idle
Adjusting Screw
Belt Guide
Forwar_
Idler Pulley
(INSIDE)
Bolt
Transmission
Pulley
Guard
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