Craftsman 247.29932 Operator's Manual page 10

ADjUSTMENTS
WARNINg
Prior to operating your tiller, carefully read and follow all instructions
below. Perform all adjustments to verify your tiller is operating safely
and properly.
Check the adjustment of the clutch cable as follows:
1. Position the tiller so the front counterweight is against a solid
object, such as a wall.
2. With the gear selection lever in NEUTRAL, start the engine. Refer
to Starting the Engine in the Operation section.
3. Standing on the right side of the tiller, examine the belt (inside the
belt cover). It should not be turning.
4. If the belt turns without the clutch control engaged, adjust it by
unthreading the internally threaded tube at the end of the cable a
few turns clockwise (when standing in the operator's position) and
then retighten the nut against the tube. See Figure 6.
5. Now move the shift lever to the FORWARD position.
6. Carefully engage the clutch by lifting the clutch control against the
handle. The wheels should spin.
7. If the wheels do not spin with the tiller in forward, adjust by
unthreading the tube at the end of the cable a few turns counter-
clockwise (when standing in the operator's position) and then
retighten the nut against the tube. See Figure 6.
8. Recheck both adjustments, and readjust as necessary.
NOTE: A secondary cable adjustment is available if you reach the
point that additional adjustment is needed. Remove the belt cover and
move the hex nuts at the other end of the cable towards the end of the
casing. Then readjust the hex nuts at the handle.
Check the adjustment of the idler pulley rod as follows:
1. Disconnect and ground the spark plug wire against the engine.
2. With the engine off and the clutch control disengaged, shift the
gear selection handle to each forward mode.
3. Confirm that the indicator bracket does not touch the idler pulley
rod with the clutch control disengaged.
4. To readjust the idler pulley rod, remove the belt cover as de-
scribed under Belt Replacement in the Service and Maintenance
section.
5. Remove the hairpin clip and spring washer from the idler pulley
rod. See Figure 7.
6. Move the idler pulley rod to the lower hole in the idler bracket.
7. Replace the spring washer and hairpin clip.
8. Check the clearance of the idler pulley rod to the indicator bracket
by shifting to each forward mode.
ASSEMBLY
Clutch
Control
rubber washer
10
slot Head screw
flat washers
threaded
Eyebolt
nut
internally
threaded
tube
Figure 6
Control rod
indicator Bracket
Cotter Pin
idler Pulley rod
Figure 7
nut