TINE REPLACEMENT

(See Figs. 26,

27 and

To maintain

the

superb

tilling performance of this

28)

 

 

machine the

tines

should

be checked for

sharpness,

iAdling tines.

...............New tines should be assembled as shown

in Ftg_ 28.

 

 

 

wear, and bending, particularly the tines which are next

CAUTION: Tines are sharp

Wear

to the transmission, if the gap between the tines

exceeds 3-1/2 inches, they should be replaced or

gloves or other protection when han-

straightened

as necessary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A badly worn tine causes your'tiller to work harder and dig

Sharpened tine edges will rotate rearward from above.

more shallow. Most important, worn tines cannot chop and shred organic matter as effectively nor bury it as deeply as good tines. A fine this worn needs to be replaced..

NEW TINE

WORN TINE

TtNE

FIG. 26

FIG.

27

SHEAR PiN

 

 

SHARP EDGE

TINE

 

I

OUNTER

 

ROTATION

SHEAR PIN

SHARP

EDGE

SHARPEDGE

HAIRPIN CLiP

SHARP

EDGES

FIG. 28

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Craftsman 917.29555 manual Tine Replacement, See Figs