Craftsman 917.298020 Owner's Manual page 15

_CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire
from spark plug and place wire where it
cannot come into contact with plug.
TILLER
TO ADJUST HANDLE HEIGHT
Factory assembly has provided lowest han-
dle height. Select handle height best suited
for your tilling conditions. Handle height will
be different when tiller digs into soil.
1. Ifahigherhandleheightisdesired, loosen
the four nuts securing handle panel to
engine brackets.
2. Slide handle panel to desired location.
3. Tighten the four nuts securely.
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Engine Brackets
_ Panel
TINE ARRANGEMENT
Your outer tines can be assembled in several
different ways to suit your tilling or cultivat-
ing needs.
_CAUTION: Tines are sharp. Wear gloves
or other protection when handling tines.
NORMAL TILLING - 24" PATH
• Assemble holes '_' in tine hubs to holes
"B" in tine shaft.
-- Clevis Pin Outer Tine
_ B _
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airpin Clip \Inner Tine
MID-WIDTH TILLING - 22" PATH
• Assemble holes '_' in tine hubs to holes
"C" in tine shaft.
NAR ROW TI LLI N G/C U LTIVATI N G - 12-3/4"
PATH
• Remove outer tines.
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tine 6
Inner Tines Only
NOTE: When reassembling outer tines, be
sure right tine assembly (marked "R") and
left tine assembly (marked "1") are mounted
to correct side of tine shaft.
TINE OPERATION CHECK
_WARNING: Disconnect spark plug wire
from spark plug to prevent starting while
checking tine operation.
For proper tine operation, 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, loosen 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
1. With tine control "OFF" (up), push down
on handle to raise tines off the ground.
2. Slowly pull recoil starter handle while
observing tines. Tines should not rotate.
3. If tines rotate, inner wire of control cable
is too tight which is extending lower spring
and engaging tines. Loosen cable clip
and push down on cable only enough
to relieve spring tension. Tighten cable
clip.
4. Recheck in "OFF" position and adjust if
necessary.
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