MAINTENANCE/SERVICE
Gasoline Engine (continued)
CARBURETOR
1DLE
MIXTURE
ADJUSTMENT
-
GAS
ENGINE
A
WARNING
:
To
avoid
personal
Injury,
disengage all
drives
and
engage
park
brake.
It
is
necessary
to
have
the
engine running
for
this
procedure.
Be
sure everyone
in
the
area
is
aware
that
the
machine
is
being
serviced.
Use extreme care
when
working
around
moving
parts. Never wear loose fitting clothing or
dangling
items such as
scarves
or bracaets. Keep hands,
feet,
clothing
and
hair
away from
moving
parts.
If engine runs unevenly when Idling,
the
fuel/air
mixture can be adjusted using screw (A)
on
carburetor.
To
adjust:
1.
With throttle lever
at
low
idle position (fully
back), and engine running, turn screw (A) in
or
out
until engine runs evenly.
2. Move throttle lever fully forward and
back
to
Idle
position. Engine should settle
and
run evenly
without tendency
to
stall.
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