Tine Operation Check; Mid-Width Tilling; Narrow Tilling/Cultivating; Final Check On Position - Craftsman 917.298350 Owner's Manual

MID-WIDTH TiLLiNG _ 22 iNCH PATH (See Fig, t7)
o AssembLe holes "A" in tine hubs to holes "C" in tine shaft.
FIG. !7
NARROW TILLING/CULTIVATING o t2-3/4 tNCH PATH
(See Fig. 18) -
o Remove outer tines,
F_NAL CHECK "ON" POSiTiON -
o With tine control "ON" (held down to handle) push down
on handle to raise tines off the ground,
o Slowly pull recoil starter handle whib observing tines.
Tines should rotate forward,
if tines do not rotate, inner wire of control cable is too
loose. Loosen cable clip and pu!t cable up to remove
slack and retighten clip.
o 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).
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_NNER TINES ONLY
FIG. 18
NOTE: When reassembling outer tines, be sure right tine
assembly (marked "R") and left tine assembly (marked "L")
are mounted to correct side of tine shaft,
TtNE OPERATION CHECK (See Fig. !9)
WARNING: Disconneetsparkplug wire
from spark ptug to prevent starting
whi_e checking fine operation.
For proper tine operation, tine control lever must be against
contro! body and aff slack removed from inner w_re of
contro_ 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 stack, without extend-
ing spring on end of cable, and retighten cabte clip.
FINAL CHECK "OFF" POSITION o
o With tine control "OFF" (up), push down on handle to
raise tines off the ground.
o Slowly pull recoiI starter handle while observing tines.
Tines should not rotate.
o If tines rotate, inner wire of controt cable is too tight which
is extending lower spring and engaging tines. Loosen
cable clip and push down on came only enough to relieve
spring tension. Tighten cable clip.
o Recheck in "OFF" position and adjust if necessary.
TINE CONTROL /, BODY
"ON" POSITION "_ \
TINE
CONTROL
CABLF.
FIG. ! 9
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