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    Jul 15, 2015, 02:07 PM
    How to adjust carburetor on craftsman eager -1 5hp push mower
    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
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    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
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    Jul 17, 2015, 11:08 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by parttime View Post
    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
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    Jul 17, 2015, 01:15 PM
    Your welcome, come back with any question or jump in and answer questions to help out.

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