Tine Operation Check - Craftsman 917.298352 Owner's Manual

SERVICE AN ADJUSTMENTS
MID-WIDTH TILLING - 22 INCH PATH (See Fig, 17)
, Assemble holes "A" in line hubs to holes "C" in fine
shaft.
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FIG. 17
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 shoutd 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, re-
check "OFF" position adiustment to insure tines do not
rotate when control is "OFF" (up).
NARROW TILLING/CULTIVATING - 12-3/4 INCH PATH
(See Fig. 18)
, Remove outer tines.
INNER TINES ONLY
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FIG. 18
NOTE: When reassembling outer tines, be sure right tine
assembly (marked "R") and left tine assembly (marked "L")
are mounted to correct side of tine shaft.
TINE OPERATION CHECK (See Fig. 19)
WARNING: Disconnect spark plug wire
from spark plug to prevent starting
while checking tine operation,
For proper tine operation, tine control lever must be against
control body and all slack removed from inner wire of
control cable when control is in the "OFF" (up) position.
If lever and cable are loose, loosen cable clip at lower end
of cable. Pull up on cable to remove slack, without
extending spring on end of cable, and retighten cable clip.
FINAL CHECK "OFF" POSITION
• With fine control "OFF" (up}, push down on handle to
raise tines off the ground.
• Slowly pull recoil starter handle while observing tines.
Tines should not rotate.
, If tines rotate, inner wire of control cable is too tight
which is extending lower spring and engaging tines,
Loosen cable clip and push down on cable onty enough
to relieve spring tension. Tighten cable clip.
o Recheck in "OFF" position and adjust if necessary.
T,.ECONTROL . •
CLIP
TINE
CONTROL
CABLE
FIG. 19
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