Craftsman 917.292402 owner manual To Replace V-BELTS

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NOTE:Whenreassemblingoutertines,

"fine Control Cable

besurerighttine assembly(marked"R")

 

and left tine asseml:tly (marked =L") are mounted to correctslde of tine shaft.

TINE OPERATION CHECK WARNING: Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug to prevent starting while checking tine operation.

For proper tine operation, forward tine con- trol 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 c p.

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 Starter 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.

NOTE: If =ON" position check required

adjustment, recheck =OFP position adjust- ment to insure tines do not rotate when

control is "OFP (up).

line Control "OFP Positiion

=ody

_ne Control

"ON" Position

TO REMOVE BELT GUARD

•Remove two (2) cap nuts and washers from side of belt guard.

•Loosen (do not remove) tine shield nut on underside of tine shield.

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.

_Nuts and

Washer

_hieldNut

TO REPLACE V-BELTS

Replace V-belts if they have stretched con- siderably or if they show cracks or frayed edges. There are two (2) V-belts - forward

(inside) and reverse (outside).

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

in this section of manual.

NOTE: Observe carefully routing of both belts and location of all belt guides before removing belts.

BELT REMOVAL

•Remove reverse idler pulley from idler arnl.

•Remove reverse (outside) V-belt. Remove forward (inside) V-belt from transmission pulley first and then from engine pulley.

BELT REPLACEMENT

•Install new forward (inside) V-belt to engine pulley first then to transmission

pulley. Be sure belt is positioned on inside 9roove of both pulleys, inside all belt guides and rests on idler pulley.

•Before installing reverse (outside) V-belt, turn belt =inside out". Twist so wide, flat surface of belt is to inside.

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Contents Crrftsmin Training Limitedtwo Year Warranty on Craftsman TillerPreparation SEARS, Roebuckand CO., D/817WA, Hoffman ESTATES, ILOperation Maintenance Agreement Customer ResponsibilitiesUNC Tools Required for AssemblyOperators Position Unpack Carton Assemble HandleMeets Ansi Safety Requirements Know Your TillerTilling Tine Operation ForwardReverse Transporting Your TillerADD Gasoline To Start EngineFill Engine with OIL Tilling Hints CultivatingBreaking in Your Tiller General Recommendations Lubrication ChartSchedule Before Each USETo Change Engine OIL AIR CleanerEngine Lubrication Cooling SystemCleaning To Replace V-BELTS Engine Fuel System TillerEngine OIL CylindersCorrection ProblemCause Problem EngineoverheatsDescription Repair PartsHandle Assembly KEY Part NO. no Repair PartsBelt Guard and Pulley Assembly KEY Part DescriptionWheel and Depth Stake Assembly Tine Assembly Transmission KEY Part NO. NO, DescriptionDecals 220 Repairparts Toinstallseerepair Gasket SET015 203 Page Page Page £ARS

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