Tine Replacement - Craftsman 917.2933 Owner's Manual

Engine Putley
ip Screw
Drive Control Cable
Stud
Idler Pulley
Transr
_Extension Spring"
Pulley
TINE REPLACEMENT °
,_CAUTION: Tines are sharp. Wear
gloves or other protection when handling
tines.
A badly wom tine causes your tiller to work
harder and dig more shallow. Most impor-
tant, worn tines cannot chop and shred
organic matter as effectively nor bury it as
deeply as good tines. A fine this worn e
needs to be replaced,
New Tine
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To maintain the superb tilling perfor-
mance of this machine the tines should
be checked for sharpness, wear, and
bending, particularly the tines which are
next to the transmission. If the gap
between the tines exceeds 3-1/2 inches
they should be replaced or straightened
as necessary.
New tines should be assembled. Sharp-
ened tine edges will rotate rearward
from above.
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3-1/2' Max _ }-----
Counter"line _ ,_
Rotation
Sharp Ed
Shear Pin
Hairpin Clip
Sharp Egde
Shear Pin
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