Craftsman 917.29239 owner manual Narrow TILLING/CULTIVATING 12-3/4 Path

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NARROW TILLING/CULTIVATING - 12-3/4" PATH

• Remove outer tines.

Inner Tines Only

NOTE: When reassembling outer tines, be sure righ t tine assembly (marked "R") and left tine assembly (marked =L')are mounted to correct side of tine shaft.

NOTE: If "ON" position check required adjustment, recheck "OFF" position

adjustment to insure tines do not rotate

when control is "OFP (up).

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Tir,e Control Cable

Cable Clip

TINE OPERATION CHECK

ACAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug to prevent starting while checking tine operation.

For proper tine operation, tine control lever must be against control body and all slack removed from inner wire of control cable when control is in the =OFP (up) position.

If lever and cable are loose, loosen cable clip at lower end of cable Pull up on cable to remove slack, without extending spring on end of cable, and retighten cable clip.

FINAL CHECK "OFF" POSITION

With tine control "OFP (up), push down on handle to raise tines off the ground.

Slowly pull recoil starter handle while observing tines. Tines should not rotate.

If tines rotate, inner wire of control cable is too tight which is extending lower spring and engaging tines. Loosen cable clip and push down on cable only enough to relieve spring tension.

Tighten cable clip.

Recheck in "OFP position and adjust if necessary.

FINAL CHECK "ON" POSITION

With tine control "ON" (held down to handle) push down on handle to raise tines off the ground.

Slowly pull recoil stader handle while observing tines. Tines should rotate for- ward.

If tines do not rotate, inner wire of con- trol cable is too loose. Loosen cable clip and pull cable up to remove slack and retighten clip.

Recheck in "ON" position and adjust if necessary.

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TO REMOVE BELT GUARD

Remove screws from side of belt guard.

Pull belt guard out and away from unit.

Replace belt guard by reversing above procedure. Be sure slot in bottom of belt guard is under head of tine shield bolt and all nuts are tightened securely.

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TO REPLACE V-BELT

Replace V-belt if it has stretched consider- ably or if it has cracks or frayed edges.

Belt guard must be removed to service belt. See "TO REMOVE BELT GUARD"

in this section of manual.

BELT REMOVAL

Remove V-belt from transmission pulley

first and then from engine pulley.

BELT REPLACEMENT

Install new V-belt to engine pulley first then to transmission pulley.

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