Craftsman 944.628654 Owner's Manual page 14

900 series
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
FINAL CHECK "ON" POSITION
With tine control "ON" (held down to handle) push down
on handle to raise tines off the ground.
Slowly pull recoil starter handle while observing tines.
Tines should rotate forward.
If tines do not rotate, inner wire of control cable is too
loose. Loosen cable clip and pull cable up to remove
slack and retighten clip.
Recheck in "ON" position and adjust if necessary.
NOTE: If "ON" position check required adjustment, recheck
"OFF" position adjustment to insure tines do not rotate
when control is "OFF" (up).
Tine Control "OFF" Position
Body
Tine Control "ON" Position
Cable Clip
TO REMOVE BELT GUARD (See Fig. 20)
Remove screws from side of belt guard.
Pull belt guard out and away from unit.
Replace belt guard by reversing above procedure. Be
sure slot in bottom of belt guard is under head of tine
shield bolt and all nuts are tightened securely.
Screw
Tine Control Cable
Fig. 19
Belt Guard
Screw
Screw
Fig. 20
TO REPLACE V-BELT (See Fig. 19)
Replace V-belt if it has stretched considerably or if it has
cracks or frayed edges.
Belt guard must be removed to service belt. See "TO RE-
MOVE BELT GUARD" in this section of manual.
BELT REMOVAL
Remove V-belt from transmission pulley first and then
from engine pulley.
BELT REPLACEMENT
Install new V-belt to engine pulley first then to trans-
mis sion pulley. Be sure belt is positioned on inside
groove of both pulleys, inside all belt guides and rests
on idler pulley.
CHECK TINE OPERATION
See "TINE OPERATION CHECK" in this section of
manual.
Replace Belt Guard
Belt Guide
Engine
Pulley
Belt Guide
ENGINE
Maintenance, repair, or replacement of the emission con-
trol devices and systems, which are being done at the
cus tom ers expense, may be performed by any non-road
engine repair establishment or individual. Warranty repairs
must be performed by an authorized engine manufacturer's
service outlet.
IMPORTANT: NEVER TAMPER WITH THE ENGINE
GOVERNOR, WHICH IS FACTORY SET FOR PROPER ENGINE
SPEED. OVERSPEEDING THE ENGINE ABOVE THE FACTORY
HIGH SPEED SETTING CAN BE DANGEROUS. IF YOU THINK
THE ENGINE-GOVERNED HIGH SPEED NEEDS ADJUSTING,
CONTACT YOUR NEAREST AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER/
DEPARTMENT, WHICH HAS THE PROPER EQUIPMENT AND
EXPERIENCE TO MAKE ANY NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS.
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V-Belt
Transmission
Idler Pulley
Pulley
Fig. 19

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