Service And Adjustments; Position Handle; Tire Care; Wheel Removal - Craftsman 917.299642 Owner's Manual

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
POSITION HANDLE
Select Handle height suitable for you and your tilling
conditions,Handle heightwill changewhen Tiller digsinto
the soilo
TO ADJUST HANDLE:
• First loosen Handle Lock Lever (Fig, 26),,
• Handle can be positionedat different settingsbetween
"HIGH" and "LOW" positions,
• Retighten Handle Lock Lever securely after adjusting°
"HIGH"
POSITION
HANDLE
LOCK
LEVER
FIGURE 26
TIRE CARE
WHEN MOUNTING TIRES, UNLESS
BEADS ARE SEATED, OVERINFLA-
TION CAN CAUSE AN EXPLOSION.
- Maintain 20 pounds ofTire pressure. If Tire pressures are
not equal, Tiller will pull to one side.
• Keep Tires free of gasoline or oil which can damage
rubber,,
WHEEL REMOVAL
To remove Wheel and Tire for repair:
• Place blocks under the Transmission to keep Tiller from
tipping°
• Remove Hairpin Clip and Retaining Pin from Wheel (Fig.,
27).
" Remove Wheel and Tire,,
• Repair Tire and reassemble,
RETAINING
PIN
FIGURE 27
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