Throttle Control Cable - Craftsman 917.256890 Owner's Manual

SERVICE
ENGINE
AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE
(See Fig. 29)
The throttle control has been preset at the factory and
adjustment should not be necessary. Check adjustment as
aescribed below before loosening cable, tf adjustment is
necessary, proceed as follows:
• With engine net running, move throttle control lever
from slow (,_) to choke (X]) position. Slowly move
lever from choke (IXI) to fast (,t_) post on.
Check that holes "A" in governor controt lever and hole
in governor plate line-up. If holes "A" are not a!:gned,
loosen clamp screw and move throttle cable unfit holes
are aligned. Tighten clamp screw securely,
GOVERNOR GOVERNOR
CONTROL LEVER CONTROL PLATE
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HOLES "A"
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CLAMP THROTTLE
SCREW CABLE
FIG. 29
TO ADJUST CARBURETOR (See Fig. 30)
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.
temperature, altitude or load. ]f the carburetor does need
adjustmenl proceed as follows:
In general, turning idle mixture valve in (clockwise) de-
creases the supply of fuel to the engine giving a leaner fuel/
air mixture. Turning the idle mixture valve out (counter-
clockwise) increases the supply of fuel to the engine giving
a richer fuel!air mixture.
IMPORTANT: DAMAGE TO THE NEEDLE VALVE AND
THE SEAT IN CARBURETOR MAY RESULT IF SCREW iS
TURNED IN TOO TIGHT.
PRELIMINARY SETTING -
• Air cleaner assembly must be assembled to the carbu-
retor when making carburetor adjustments.
- Be sure the throttle control cable is adjusted propeny
(see above).
• With engine off turn idle mixture valve in (clockwise}
closing it finger tight and then turn out (counterclock-
wise) 1 full turn.
FINAL SETTING -
= Start engine and allow to warm for five minutes. Make
final adjustments with engine running and shift/motion
control lever in neutral (N) position.
- Move throttle control lever to slow (,_) position. With
finger, rotate and hold throttle lever against idle speed
screw. Turn idle speed screw to attain 1750 RPM.
o While still "_olding throttle lever against idle speed
screw turn idle mixture valve in (clockwise) until en-
gine begins to die and then turn out (counterclockwise)
until engine runs rough. Turn valve to a point midway
between those two positions. Release throttle lever.
ACCELERATION TEST -
• Move throttle control lever from slow (,_) to fast (,_)
position. If engine hesitates or dies. turn idle mixture
valve out (counterclockwise) 1/8 turn. Repeattest and
continue to adjust, if necessary, until engine acceler-
ates smoothly.
High speed stop is factory adjusted. Do not adjust -
damage may resutt.
IMPORTANT: NEVER TAMPER WITH THE ENGINE
GOVERNOR, WHICH IS FACTORY SET FOR PROPER
ENGINE SPEED. OVERSPEEDING THE ENGINEABOVE
THE FACTORY HIGH SPEED SETTING CAN BE
DANGEROUS IFYOUTHINKTHEENGINE-GOVERNED
HIGH SPEED NEEDS ADJUSTING CONTACT YOUR
NEAREST AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER/
DEPARTMENT, WHICH HAS PROPER EQUIPMENT AND
EXPERIENCE TO MAKE ANY NECESSARY
ADJUSTMENTS.
THROTTLE IDLE SPEED
LEVER SCREW
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IDLE MIXTURE VALVE
FIG. 30
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