Belt Adjustment; Belt Replacement - Craftsman 917.252492 Owner's Manual

BELT ADJUSTMENT
SHUT OFF ENGINE WHILE MAKING FOLLOWING ADJUSTMENT.
The Clutch is a belt-tightener type. Belt should be just tight
enough to prevent slipping. Over tightening will reduce Belt
life. To tighten Belt, remove Retainer Spring securing Belt-
Tightener Link to Clutch Lever and Arm. Turn Link in a coun-
terclockwise (_"-'_ } direction when standing in front of Tiller,
one turn at a time, until Belt no longer slips Initial adjust-
ment should be such that a force of approximately 10 fbs. at
the end of the Lever is required to engage the Clutch. This
would be a heavy thumb pressure (Fig 13)
BELT REPLACEMENT
!. Remove the three bolts holding Belt Guard to Tiller Re_
move Guard
2 Remove old Be[t,
3 install new Belt so that lower side of Belt is above Idler
(Fig 13) as shown
4 Adjust Belt, refer to "BELT ADJUSTMENT" section
5. Replace Belt Guard. Make sure all moving parts will clear
Belt Guard.
NOTE: IF IT SHOULD BECOME NECESSARY TO RE-
MOVE THE ENGINE SHEAVE, BE SURE THAT IT IS
REINSTALLED SO THAT THE SET SCREW END IS TO-
WARD THE OUTSIDE (FIG. t3)o
STORAGE
Engines to be stored over 30 days should be completely drain-
ed of fuel to prevent gum deposits forming on essential carbur-
etor parts, fuel filter, fuet lines and tank°
1 Drain fuel tank completely,
2. Operate engine until gasoline in carburetoi" is completely
consumed,
3, While engine is still warm, drain oil from crankcase, Refill
with fresh oil,
4. Remove spark plug. Pour one ounce (2 or 3 tablespoons)
of S.AoEo 30 oil into cylinder and pull Starter Handle slow-
ly several times to distribute oil. Replace spark plug.
5 Clean dust, dirt and oil from Cylinder Fins, Blower Hous-
ing, Air Screen and entire Tiller (Fig, 10),
STORE YOUR TILLER INSIDE A DRY,WEATHER-
PROOF BUILDING.
TINE CLUTCH SHEAVE
LEVER (SET SCREW END)
CAUTION: BELT GUARD REMOVED,.
TINE CLUTCH LEVER
"ENGAGED" POSITION
/ _ 7"_o.
SHEAVE
(SET SCREW END)
"DISENGAGED'°\
POSITION \
10 LB. (HEAVY \
THUMB
PRESSUREI
FIGURE 13
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in design or improvements without imposing any obligation to
install the same upon its items heretofore manufactured
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