Craftsman 917.298020 Owner's Manual page 16

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 ad-
justment, recheck "OFF" position adjustment
to insure tines do not rotate when control is
"OFF" (up). Tine Control
"OFF" Position
Body
Tine Control "ON"
Position
Cable Clip ._
Tine Control Cable
TO REMOVE BELT GUARD
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2.
3.
Remove screws from side of belt guard.
Pull belt guard out and away from unit.
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.
Belt
Guard
Screw
Screw
Screw
TO REPLACE V-BELT
Replace V-belt if it has stretched considerably
or if it has cracks or frayed edges.
1. Belt guard must be removed to service
belt. See "TO REMOVE BELT GUARD"
in this section of manual.
BELT REMOVAL
2. Remove V-belt from transmission pulley
first and then from engine pulley.
BELT REPLACEMENT
3. Install new V-belt to engine pulley first
then to transmission pulley. Be sure belt
is positioned on inside groove of both
pulleys, inside all belt guides and rests
on idler pulley.
CHECK TINE OPERATION
4. See "TINE OPERATION CHECK" in this
section of manual.
5. Replace belt guard.
Belt Guide
/
Engine
V-Belt
Belt Guide Idler Pulley Transmission
Pulley
ENGINE
Maintenance, repair, or replacement of the
emission control devices and systems, which
are being done at the customers 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 adjustment should not be necessary.
However, engine performance can be af-
fected by differences in fuel, temperature,
altitude or load. If the carburetor does need
adjustment, contact your nearest authorized
service center/department
iMPORTANT: Nevertamperwith the engine
governor, which is factory set for proper en-
gine speed. Overspeeding the engine above
the factory high speed setting can be danger-
ous. If you think the engine-governed high
speed needs adjusting, contact your nearest
sears or other qualified service center which
has the proper equipment and experience to
make any necessary adjustments.
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