Craftsman 917.293471 Owner's Manual page 12

CULTIVATING
Cultivating is destroying the weeds
between rows to prevent them from
robbing nourishment and moisture from
the plants. At the same time, breaking up
the upper layer of soil crust will help
retain moisture in the soil. Best digging
depth is 1" to 3" (2.5-7.5 cm). Lower the
outer side shields to protect small plants
from being buried.
• Cultivate up and down the rows at a
speed which will allow tines to uproot
weeds and leave the ground in rough
condition, promoting no further growth
of weeds and grass.
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TINE SHEAR PINS
The tine assemblies on your tiller are
secured to the fine shaft with shear pins
(See =TINE REPLACEMENT" in the
Service and Adjustments section of this
manual).
If the tiller is unusually overloaded or
jammed, the shear pins are designed to
break before internal damage occurs to
the transmission.
• If shear pin(s) break, replace only with
those shown in the Repair Parts
section of this manual.
_ ADJUSTWHEELS FOR
CULTIVATING
• Place blocks under right hand side of
tiller and remove hairpin clip and
clevis pin from right hand wheel•
2. Move wheel outward approximately 1
inch until hole in inner wheel hub
lines up with inner hole in axle.
3. Replace clevis pin and hairpin clip on
inside of wheel and remove blocks•
4• Repeat preceding steps on left hand
side•
NOTE: In extremely rough conditions
and while cultivating, the wheels should
be moved outward on the axle for
increased stability.
OUTER VIEW OF TIRE
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airpin Cllip
INNER VIEW OF TIRE
Clevis _ _-----__
Pin ------- ! ._ _
Hairpin _ f
Clip J _
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