Service And Adjustments - Craftsman 917.242484 Owner's Manual

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
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TILLER
TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS
See 'q'O ADJUSTTILLING DEPTH" in Operation section of
this manual.
TO ADJUST BELT
(See Fig. 10)
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 spdng securing belt
tightener link to clutch lever and arm.
• Standing in front of tiller, turn link in a counterclockwise
direction one turn at a time, until belt no longer slips.
• After initial adjustment, a force of approximately 10 Ibs.
at the end of the lever should engage the clutch. This
would be heavy thumb pressure.
TO REPLACE BELT (See Fig. 10)
• Remove the three bolts holding belt guard to tiller.
Remove guard.
• Remove old belt.
• Install new belt so that lower side of belt is above idler
as shown.
• Adjust belt (see "TO ADJUST BELT" above).
• Replacebeltguard. Makesureallmovingpartswillclear
belt guard.
NOTE: If it should become necessary to remove the
engine sheave, be sure that it is reinstalled so that the
set screw end is toward the outside.
ENGINE
Maintenance, repair, or replacement of the emission control
devices and systems, which are being done at the custom-
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.
TO ADJUST CARBURETOR
The carburetor has been preset at the factory and adjust-
ment should notbe necessary. However, minor adjustments
may be required to compensate for differences in fuel,
temperature, altitude or load. If the carburetor does need
adjustment, contact your nearest authorized srvice center/
department.
IMPORTANT: NEVER TAMPER WITH THE ENGINE
GOVERNOR, WHICH IS FACTORY SET FOR PROPER
ENGINE SPEED. OVER-SPEEDING THE ENGINE ABOVE
THE FACTORY HIGH SPEED SETTING CAN BE
DANGEROUS. tF YOU THINK THE ENGINE-GOVERNED
HIGH SPEED NEEDS ADJUSTING, CONTACT YOUR
NEAREST AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER, WHICH HAS
PROPER EQUIPMENT AND EXPERIENCE TO MAKE ANY
NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS.
TINE CLUTCH ENGINE
LEVER - SHEAVE
(SET
SCREW
END)
CAUTION: BELT GUARD REMOVED.
TINE CLUTCH LEVER
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"DISENGAGED"
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POSITION 10 LB. \
(HEAVY THUMB
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PRESSURE)
FIG. 1O
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