Craftsman 25cc Operation Manual - Page 18
If The Clearance Is Not Within Specification, Rocker Arm Clearance Adjustment
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MAINTENANCE ROCKER ARM CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT 5. Clean dirt from around the rocker arm cover. 6. Remove the three screws holding the rocker arm cover with a phillips head screwdriver. 7. Remove the rocker arm cover and gasket (Fig. 43). Rocker Arm Cover Screws Fig.43 Rocker Arm Cover 8. Pull the starter rope slowly to bring the piston to the top of its travel, (This position is known as top dead center).Check that the piston is at the top of its travel by looking down into the spark plug hole. Both valves should be closed and the rocker arms should move freely. If this statement is not true, repeat this step. 9. Slide a feeler gage between the rocker arm and the valve return spring. Measure the distance between the rocker arm and valve stem (Fig. 44) Take care to only measure the free play. It is very easy to insert too thick a feeler gauge and accidentally depress the valve and spring. Measure both the intake and exhaust valve distances. 10. Check the spark plug and reinstall (See Replacing the Spark Plug (p.14). 11. Reinstall the spark plug wire. Adjusting Screws Rocker Arm IF THE CLEARANCE IS NOT WITHIN SPECIFICATION 1. Loosen the jam nut and turn the adjusting screw as necessary. To increase the clearance, turn the adjusting screw CCW. To decrease the clearance, turn the adjusting screw CW. 2. Tighten the jam nut when the clearance is set. 3. Recheck the both clearances. Readjust if necessary. 4. Reinstall the rocker arm cover using a new gasket. 5. Tighten cover screws evenly until snug. 6. Reinstall the engine cover checking the alignment of the cover. Tighten the four engine cover screws until snug. • The recommended clearance for both intake and exhaust is 0.076-0.152mm (0.003-0.006in). • Use a standard automotive 0.127mm (0.005in) feeler gage. WARNING: TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY, NEVER PERFORM MAINTENANCE OR REPAIRS WITH UNIT RUNNING. ALWAYS SERVICE AND REPAIR A COOL UNIT. DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG WIRE TO ENSURE THAT THE UNIT CANNOT START. Jam Nuts Feeler Gauge Exhaust Valve Intake Valve Fig.44 18 LEHR | ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2008-2009