Adjusting mixture onm Craftsman LT 3000 #288515

[vabear]

Mower is one eaer old, runs great but it sounds like she is running rich (loping idle) and I wonder if this is normal or am I too sensitive to a one cylinder engine. I did not get a engine manual with the mower but assume them idle mixture screw is similar to a auto in that a clock wise turn makes her richer and a ccw turn makes her leaner. suggestions.

 

[impalass]

Mower is one eaer old, runs great but it sounds like she is running rich (loping idle) and I wonder if this is normal or am I too sensitive to a one cylinder engine. I did not get a engine manual with the mower but assume them idle mixture screw is similar to a auto in that a clock wise turn makes her richer and a ccw turn makes her leaner. suggestions.

You have it backwards. Clockwise makes the mixture leaner.

 

[DaveTN]

When they lope like that, called "hunting" they're not getting enough gas and running LEAN. Usually blowing out black smoke when they're too RICH and won't throttle up either way.