Service And Adjustments; Cleaning; Tiller; To Adjust Handle Height - Craftsman 917.294250 Owner's Manual

SPARK PLUG
Replace spark plugs at the beginning of
each tilling season or after every 50 hours
of use, whichever comes first. Spark plug
type and gap setting is shown in "PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 4 of this
manual.
TRANSMISSION
Once a season, lubricate the right hand
gear case grease fitting with 1 oz. of EP
#1 grease.
CLEANING
Do not clean your tiller when the engine
and transmission are hot. We do not rec-
ommend using pressurized water (garden
hose, etc.) to clean your unit unless the
gasket area around the transmission and
the engine muffler, air filter and carburetor
are covered to keep water out. Water in
engine will shorten the useful life of your
tiller.
• Clean engine, wheels, finish, etc. of all
foreign matter.
• Keep finished surfaces and wheels free
of all gasoline, oil, etc.
• Protect painted surfaces with auto-
motive type wax.
_CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire
from spark plug and place wire where it
cannot come into contact with plug.
TILLER
TO ADJUST HANDLE HEIGHT
Select handle height best suited for your
tilling conditions. Handle height will be
different when tiller digs into soil.
1. First loosen handle lock lever.
2. Handle can be positioned at different
settings between "HIGH" and "LOW"
positions.
3. Retighten handle lock lever securely
after adjusting.
Handle (High) Position
TIRE CARE
,I_CAUTION: When mounting tires, unless
beads are seated, overinflation can cause
an explosion.
• Maintain 20 pounds of tire pressure. If
tire pressures are not equal, tiller will
pull to one side.
• Keep tires free of gasoline or oil which
can damage rubber.
TO REMOVE WHEEL
1. Place blocks under transmission to
keep tiller from tipping.
2. Remove hairpin clip and clevis pin from
wheel.
3. Remove wheel and tire.
4. Repair tire and reassemble.
Handle Lock Lever
Clevis Pin
Handle (Low)
Position
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Hairpin Clip
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