Service & Adjustments - Craftsman 944.629541 Owner's Manual

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
MUFFLER
Do not operate tiller without muffler. Do not tamper with
exhaust system. Damaged mufflers or spark arresters
could create a fire hazard. Inspect periodically and replace
ifnecessary. Ifyour engineis equipped with asparkarrester
screen assembly, remove every 50 hours for cleaning and
inspection. Replace if damaged.
SPARK PLUG
Replace spark plugs at the beginning of each tilling season
or after every 50 hours of use, whichevercomes first. Spark
plug type and gap setting is shown in "PRODUCT SPECI-
FICATIONS" on page 3 of this manual.
TRANSMISSION
Your tr_.nsmissionissealed and willonly require lubrication
if it is serviced.
CLEANING
• Clean engine, wheels, finish, etc. of all foreign matter.
• Keep finished surfaces and:wheels free of.a._gasoline,
oil, etc,
.• .Protect painted surfaces with automotive type wax.
We do not recommend using a garden hose to clean your
unit'unlessthe muffler, air filter and carburetor are covered
to keep waterout. Water in engine can result ina shortened
engine life.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
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A
CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come into
contact with plug.
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TILLER
TO ADJUST HANDLE HEIGHT (See Fig. 15)
Factory assembly has provided lowest handle height.
Select handle height best suited for your tilling conditions.
Handle height will be different when tiller digs into soil.
• If a higher handle height isdesired, Ioosenthe four nuts
securing handle panel to engine brackets.
• Slide handle panel to desired location.
• Tighten the four nuts securely.
TINE ARRANGEMENT
Yourouter tinescan be assembled in several different ways
to suit your tilling or cultivating needs.
J A CAUTION: Tinesaresharp. Weargloves
or other protection when handling tines.
NORMAL TILLING - 24" PATH (See Fig. 16)
• Assemble holes "A" in fine hubs to holes =13"in fine
shaft.
ENGINE
BRACKETS
HANDLE
PANEL
NUTS (ALSO 2
ON LEFT SIDE
OF TILLER)
HAIRPIN CLIP INNER TINE
FIG. 16
FIG. 15
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