Tine Inspection; Removing/Installing A Tine Assembly; Secondary Clutch Cable Adjustment - Craftsman 247.299321 Operator's Manual

4. Removethe idler pulleyby removingthe boltand nut.
See Figure27.
5. Removethe old beltand install the newbelt. Followthe instruc-
tions in reverseorderto re-installthe belt keeperand belt cover.
See Figure27.
NOTE: Uponreassernbly, m akecertainthe belt is routedoverthe idler
pulleyand insideof the beltkeepersbythe engine pulley.
TINES
Thetineswillwearwithuseand shouldbe inspectedat thebeginning of
eachtillingseasonand afterevery30 operatinghours.Thetinescan be
replaced.Referto thePartsList sectionof this manualforpartnumbers.
Tine Inspection
With use,the tines will becomeshorter,narrowerand pointed.Badly
worntines will resultin a lossof tillingdepth,and reducedeffective-
nesswhen choppingup and turningunderorganicmatter.
Removing/Installing a Tine Assembly
1. Removethe tine shieldend coversand sideshieldsby removing
thethree wingnuts on each sidethat securethem.
2. A fine assemblyconsistsof a left hand fineand a righthandfine.
NOTE:Thefine assemblymovesin a counter-rotating motionwith
the sharpedgesof thetines positionedto enterthe soil firstwhen
counter-rotating. Notethis positionof thetines for reinstallationof the
newfine assemblies.
3. To removea fine assembly,simplyremovethe internalcotter pin
securingthe clevispin. See Figure29.
• ® Clevis Pin
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Figure29
4. Removethe clevispin and slidethe assemblyto the outsideof
the unitand off of the fine shaft.
5. Beforereinstalling the fineassembly,inspectthe tine shaftfor
rust, roughspotsor burrs. Lightlyfile or sand,as needed.Applya
thincoat of greaseto the shaft.
6. Installeachfine assembly so thatthe cutting(sharp)edgeof the
tineswillenterthesoilfirstwhenthetillermovesforward.Keepin
mindthat thesetinesare counter-rotating, so securethetine as-
semblytothe tineshaftusingthe clevispin andinternalcotterpin.
ADJUSTMENTS
Handle
The handlemay be adjustedto thedesiredheight.Referto the
Assemblysectionfor details.
Secondary Clutch Cable Adjustment
If additionaladjustmentis necessaryafter the primaryadjustmentfrom
the Assemblysectioncan no longerbe used,the secondaryadjust-
ment can be performedas follows:
1. Removethe beltcover as instructedthe Belt Replacement o n
page 21.
2. Locatethe springat the end of the cable.See Figure30.
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4.
Figure30
Loosenthe uppernut, thentightenor loosenthe lowernut until
the propertensionis reached.
Once thepropertension is reached,re-tightenthe upper nutto
securethe cable.
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