Cooling System; Muffler; Cleaning; Service And Adjustments - Craftsman 917.293490 Owner's Manual

,___:_ Cover Knob
Cover-__
_ Cartridge
Precleaner_
Bass _
COOLING SYSTEM
Your engine is air cooled. For proper
engine performance and long life keep
your engine clean.
• Clean air screen frequently using a
stiff-bdstled brush.
• Keep cylinder fins, levers, and linkage
free of dirt and chaff.
Muffler
Screen
•(_CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire
MUFFLER
Do not operate finer without muffler. Do
not tamper with exhaust system. Dam-
aged mufflers or spark arresters could
create a fire hazard. Inspect periodically
and replace if necessary. If your engine is
equipped with a spark arraster screen
assembly, remove every 50 hours for
cleaning and inspection. Replace if
damaged.
SPARK PLUG
Replace spark plugs at the beginning of
each tilling season or after eve/'/50
hours of use, whichever comes first.
Spark plug type and gap setting is shown
in "PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" on
page 4 of this manual.
TRANSMISSION
Once a season, lubdcate the right hand
gear case grease fitting with 1 oz. of EP
#1 grease.
CLEANING
Do not clean your tiller when the engine
and transmission are hot. We do not
recommend using pressurized water
(garden hose, etc.) to clean your unit
unless the gasket area around the
transmission and the engine muffler, air
filter and carburetor are covered to keep
water out. Water in engine will shorten
the useful life of your tiller.
• Clean engine, wheels, finish, etc. of all
foreign matter.
• Keep finished surfaces and wheels free
of all gasoline, oil, etc.
• Protect painted surfaces with automo-
tive type wax.
from spark plug and place wire where it
cannot come into contact with plug.
TILLER
TO ADJUST HANDLE HEIGHT
Select handle height best suited for your
tilling conditions. Handle height will be
different when tiller digs into soil.
1. First loosen handle lock lever.
2. Handle can be positioned at different
settings between =HIGH" and =LOW"
positions.
3. Retighten handle lock lever securely
after adjusting.
:::; j_/-Handle (High) Position
Handle Lock Lever
(Low) :\\
Position
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