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ADJUSTMENTS
DO NOT MAKE UNNECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS. FACTORY
SET-
TINGS ARE
SATISFACTORY
FOR MOST APPLICATIONS AND
CONDITIONS. IF ADJUSTMENTS
ARE
NEEDED,
PROCEED
AS
FOLLOWS:
_J)
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS
(see Figure 4)
®
A. HIGH SPEED ADJUST NEEDLE
is
pre-set at
the factory.
(1-1/2 turns open)
Re-adjustment
should not
be
necessary.
B. Close IDLE
ADJUST
NEEDLE
by turning clockwise. Close
finger tight
only.
Forcing
may cause damage.
C. Open IDLE ADJUST NEEDLE
by turning 1-1/4 turns
counterclockwise.
D. Start engine. Follow preceding STARTING INSTRUC-
TIONS. Run engine a few minutes
to
warm
it
up.
E. With engine running at
IDLE
speed,
adjust
IDLE ADJUST
NEEDLE 1
/8
turn at a time, clockwise and counterclockwise,
until engine runs smoothly.
Allow several
seconds
between
each adjustment
for engine
to
adapt to
new setting.
NEVER TAMPER WfTH £NGJNE GOVERNOR WHICH
lS
FACTORY SET FOR PROPER ENGINE
SPEED.
OVER-
SPEEDING ENGINE
ABOVE
FACTORY HIGH SPEED
SETTING CAN BE DANGEROUS.
FOR
ANY MAJOR ADJUSTMENTS
OR REPAIRS,
CONTACT
YOUR
NEAREST
SEARS
ROEBUCK
AND
CO.
(OR
SIMPSONS-SEARS LIMITED) SERVICE CENTER.
CARBURETOR
HIGH
SPEEO
ADJUST NEEDLE
Figure 4
STORAGE
NEVER
STORE
ENGINE WITH
FUEL
~N
TANK INDOORS
OR
IN ENCL.OS£0,
POORLY VENTilATED ENCLOSURES.
WHERE FUEL FUMES M
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If engine
is to be
un-used
for
30
days or
more, prepare
as
follows:
G)
Remove all gasoline from CARBURETOR
and FUEL TANK
to
prevent
gum
deposits
from forming on these parts and causing
possible
malfunction of engine.
A
®
®
A. Run engine until
FUEL
TANK is empty and engine
stops due
to
lack of fuel.
B.
Disconnect FUEL LINE at CARBURETOR
or
FUEL TANK.
Be
very careful not to
damage FUEL
LINE,
Fittings
or
FUEL
TANK.
Drain any
remaining fuel from System
If
oil has not
been
changed
recently, this may
be a
good time to
do it. See "CHANGE OIL" instructions in "MAINTENANCE"
section.
Remove SPARK PLUG and pour one
(1)
ounce
(0,029
Liter) of
engine oil into
spark plug
hole.
Crank engine over, slowly,
several times.
h
AVOID SPRAY
.
FROM $PARK
PlUG
HOLE
WHEN
. . CRANKING
ENGINE
OVER'
SLOWtY;
Replace SPARK
PLUG.
Clean engine by removing any clippings, dirt, or chaff from ex-
terior of engine.
GENERAL
Just as your automobile needs professional mechanical maintenance
from time to
time,
so does your Craftsman engine. Replacement of
the spark plug and ignition points is made necessary by NORMAL use.
Professional Air-Cooled Engine Service is as close as your nearest
Sears
Roebuck and Co. (or Simpsons-Sears Limited) Service Center.
A yearly
check-up or tune-up by Sears is
a
good idea
to
avoid
breakdowns
or delay
...
do it at the end
of
the season, then
you're
ready
for
the
next. We
even
prepare
it for
storage for you.
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