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

• Remove outer tines.

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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

_,CAUTION: 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

•With tine control "OFF" (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 "OFF" 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 forward.

•If tines do not rotate, inner wire of control 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 "OFF" position adjustment to insure tines do not rotate

when control is "OFF" (up).

Tine Control "OFF'Position

Tine Control Cable

Cable Clip._ _//_._

TO REMOVE BELT GUARD

•Remove cap nut and washer 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.

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917.292394 specifications

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