Craftsman 917.2922 Narrow Cultivating 12-1/2 Path, Remove inner tines, Edging 9-5/8 Path

Models: 917.2922

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NARROW TILLING/CULT_VATmNG -

12-3/4" PATH

• Remove outer'tines.

Inner Tines Only

NARROW CULTIVATING - 12-1/2" PATH

°Remove inner tines,

o Assemble holes "A" in tine hubs to holes "C" in tine shaft

OO

EDGING - 9-5/8" PATH

o Remove inner tines..

Assemble holes "A" in tine hubs to holes "D" in fine shaft.

spring and engaging tines. Loosen cable clip and push down on cable only enough to relieve spring tension. Tighten cable clip_

°Recheck in "OFF" position arrd adjust if necessary.

FINAL CHECK "ON" POSITION

o With fine control "ON" (held down to handle) push down on handle to raise tines off the ground_

o Slowly pull recoil starter handle while observ!ng tine& Tines should rotate for- ward.

o 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.

o Recheck in "ON" position and adjust if necessary.

NOTE: If "ON" position check required adjustment, recheck "OFF" position adjustment to insure tines do not rotate when control is "OFF" (up).

OFF'Positiion /_

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"ON"Posltion

Body

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NOTE: When reassembling outer tines, be sure right tine assembly (marked "R") and left tine assembly (marked "L") are mounted to correct side 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, tine control lever

must be against control body and all slack removed from inner wire of control cable

when control is in the "OFF" (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

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

o Slowly pull recoil starter handle while

observing tine& Tines should not rotate.

°If tines rotate, inner wire of control cable is too tight which is extending lower

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Idler Spring

TO REMOVE BELT GUARD

o Remove cap nut and washer from side of belt guard_

o Loosen (do not remove) tine shield nut on underside of tine shield and cap nut on top of belt guard_

°Pull belt guard out and away from unit. o 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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Craftsman 917.2922 owner manual Narrow Cultivating 12-1/2 Path, Remove inner tines, Edging 9-5/8 Path, To Remove Belt Guard