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Ridgerunr21769
Jul 15, 2015, 02:07 PM
Need to adjust the carborator on a craftsman eager-1 push mower. 5 hp ,model # 917386140. There is two screws and I'm not sure which one is for what but do know the screws have been messed with. I did have it running and made a few passes in our yard, ran a total of about half hour then it died out. Almost like if it had run out of gas. From then on I would prime,pull, and it would run a few seconds then die. My 20 year old son, God bless his heart tried helping by YouTube and adjusting the carb. Well it don't run at all now. Prime it, pull cord and it chuggs a couple seconds then dies. That's all I can say Please someone help! Lol

parttime
Jul 15, 2015, 04:33 PM
Hi Ridgerunr, sounds like your carb needs a good cleaning, but to answer your question it should start with 1.5 to 2 turns out from closed. Then make needed adjustment to fine tune. Good luck

Ridgerunr21769
Jul 17, 2015, 11:08 AM
Hi Ridgerunr, sounds like your carb needs a good cleaning, but to answer your question it should start with 1.5 to 2 turns out from closed. Then make needed adjustment to fine tune. Good luck
Thank you. Its running fine now. Again thanks for the help

parttime
Jul 17, 2015, 01:15 PM
Your welcome, come back with any question or jump in and answer questions to help out.