Muffler; Engine Lubrication; Transmission; Ground Drive Belt Adjustment - Craftsman 917.299230 Owner's Manual

Do not operate the Tiller without a Muffler (Fig. 28) or tam-
per with the exhaust system Damaged Mufflers or spark arres-
ters could create a fire hazard° Inspect periodically and replace
if necessary° if your engine is equipped with a spark arrester
screen assembly, remove every 50 hours for cleaning and in-
spection, Replace if damaged°
ENGaNE LU[]RmCATUON
Your four cycle engine will normally consume some oil, there-
fore check engine oil level regularly-approximately every five
hours of operation and before each usage. Stop engine and
wait several minutes before checking oil level. With engine
level the oil must be even with Oil Fill (Fig, 28L Change
engine oil after the first two hours of operation and every
twenty five hours thereafter.
1. Drain oil while engine is warm.
a. Remove Oil Drain Plug (Fig., 28)
b, Tip Tiller forward and catch oil in a suitable container.
co When engine is drained of all oil, replace Drain Plug sen
cu re|y
2. Refill with fresh oil, Above 32°F., use oil labeled 30 or
10W30 Below 32°F, use oil labeled 5W20 or !0W or
5W30, Capacity is 1 - 1/4 pints_ See '_Gas and Oil Fill Up",
page 4.
3. Replace Oil Filler Plug.
TRANSMgSSBON
Your Transmission will not require lubrication unless it is
disassembled_ The Transmission requires 8 ozo min, Plastilub
Noo 1 grease., Order Part No 6066J or equivalent Refer to
page 23.
OIL FILLER
PLUG
OIL DRAIN
PLUG
HANDLE
DRIVE
CONTROL
BAR
FIGURE 28
FIGURE 29
GROUND DRBVE BELT
ADaUSTMENT
For proper belt tension, the Extension Spring (Fig 30} should
have approximately 5/8 inch stretch with Drive Control Bar
(Fig_ 29) against the Handle Grip This dimension can be
obtained as follows:
10 Loosen Cable Clip Screw securing the Clutch Control Cable
(Fig_ 30) and slide Cable forward for less tension and rear-
ward for more tension, Tighten Cable Clip Screw securely,
EXTENSION
SPRING _-_
CLUTCH
C ONT R OL
_ CABLE
J
f
FIGURE 30
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