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Craftsman 917.292492 Owner's Manual page 14

Front tine tiller with reverse 6.0 hp 26 inch tine width

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NOTE:
When reassembling
outer tines,
be sure right fine assembly (marked "R")
and left tine assembly (marked "L") are
mounted to correct side of tine shaft.
TINE OPERATION
CHECK
_kWARNING:
Disconnect
spark plug wire
from spark plug to prevent starting while
checking
tine operation.
For proper tine operation,
forward 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
1. With tine control "OFF" (up), push
down on handle to raise tines off the
2. Slowly pull recoil starter handle while
observing
tines.
Tines should not
rotate.
3. 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 only enough
to relieve spring
tension.
Tighten cable clip.
4. Recheck in "OFF" position and adjust
if necessary.
FINAL CHECK "ON" POSITION
5. With tine control "ON" (held down to
handle) push down on handle to raise
tines off the ground.
6. Slowly pull recoil starter handle while
observing
tines.
Tines should rotate
forward.
7.
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.
8. Recheck in "ON" position and adjust
if
necessary.
NOTE:
If "ON" position check required
adjustment,
recheck "OFF" position
adjustment
to insure tines do not rotate
when control is "OFF" (up).
Tine Control "OFF"
Positiion.
Tin,
"ON" Position
Cable Clip
Tine Control Cable
TO REMOVE BELT GUARD
t.
Remove two (2) cap nuts and washer_
from side of belt guard,
2. Loosen (do not remove) tine shield
nut on underside
of tine shield.
3. Pull belt guard out and away from unit
4. Replace belt guard by reversing
above procedure.
Be sure slot in
bottom of belt guard is under head of
tine shield bolt and all nuts are
tightened securely.
Nuts and
Washer
Guard
TO REPLACE V-BELTS
Replace V-belts if they have stretched
considerably or if they show cracks or
frayed edges. There are two (2) V-belts -
forward (inside) and reverse (outside).
1. Belt guard must be removed to service
belts. See "TO REMOVE BELT
GUARD"
in this section of manual.
NOTE: Observe carefully routing of both
belts and location of all belt guides before
removing
belts.
BELT REMOVAL
2. Remove reverse idler pulley from idler
arm.
3. Remove reverse (outside) V-belt.
4. Remove forward (inside) V-belt from
transmission
pulley first and then from
engine
pulley.
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BELT REPLACEMENT
5. Install new forward (inside) V-belt to
engine pulley first then to transmissior
pulley.
Be sure belt is positioned on
inside groove of both pulleys, inside
all belt guides and rests on idler
pulley.

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