Tines - Craftsman 917.297350 Owner's Manual

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
MID-WIDTH TILLING - 24 INCH PATH (See Fig. 17)
- Assemble holes "A" in tine hubs to holes "C" in line
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FIG_ 17
NARROW TILLING/CULTIVATING - 12-3/4 INCH PATH
(See Fig. 18)
. Remove outer tines.
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INNER TINES ONLY
FIG. t8
NOTE: When reassembling outer tines, be sure fight tine
assembly (marked "R") and left line assembly (marked "L")
are mounted to correct side of line shaft.
TINE OPERATION CHECK (See Fig. 19)
I
i_ WARNING: Disconnectsparkplugwire
from spark plug to prevent starting
while checking tine operation.
For proper line operation, forward 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, ioosen 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 shouid not rotate.
o if tines rotate, inner wire of control cable is too tight
which is extending lower spring and engaging tines.
Loosen cable cIipand push down on cable onty 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.
• SlowIy pull recoil starter handle while observing tines.
Tines should rotate forward.
o 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, re-
check "OFF" position adjustment to insure tines do not
rotate when control is "OFF" (up).
TINE CONTROL "OFF" POSITION
BODY
TINE CONTROL
"ON" POSITION
CABLE CLIP T1NE CONTROL CABLE
FIG. 19
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