Tine Operation Check; To Remove Belt Guard; Final Check Off Position; To Replace V-Belt - Craftsman 917.292301 Owner's Manual

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12=3!4" PATH
o Remove outer tines_
Inner Tines Only
NOTE: When reassembling outer tines,
be sure right tine assembly (marked "R")
and left fine assembly (marked "L") are
mounted to correct side of line shaft.
TtNE OPERATION CHECK
WARNING: Disconnect spark plug wire
from spark plug to prevent stading 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 clipo
FINAL CHECK "OFF" POSITION
• With line control "OFF" (up), push down
on handle to raise tines off the ground.
o Slowly pull recoil starter handle while
observing tines. Tines should not
rotate.
. If tines rotate, inner wire of contrql cable
is too tight which is extending lower
spring and engaging line& Loosen
cable clip and push down on cable only
enough to relieve spring tension°
'Tighten cable clip.
= Recheck in "OFF" position and adjust if
necessary.
FINAL CHECK "ON" POSITION
° With tine control "ON" (held down to
handle) push down on handle to raise
tines off the ground.
o Slowly pull recoil starter handle while
observing tines. 'Tines should rotate for-
ward.
o If tines do not rotate, inner wire of con-
trol cable is too loose. Loosen came clip
and pull cable up to remove stack and
retighten clip.
• Recheck in "ON" position and adjust if
necessary,
Nu _L..: tr *uP_ posmon check requ_reu
adjustment, recheck "OFF" position
adjustment to insure tines do not rotate
when control is "OFF" (up).
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"ON" Position
Cable
-line Control Cable
TO REMOVE BELT GUARD
o Remove cap nut and washer from side
of belt guard.
,, Loosen (do not remove) tine shield nut
on underside of tine sMetd and cap nut
on top of belt guard.
- Put! belt guard out and away from unit,
o Replace belt guard by reversing above
procedure. Be sure slot in bottom of belt
guard is under head of line shield bolt
and all nuts are tightened securely,
Cap Nuts and
Washer
/
Belt Guard
Tine Shield Nut
TO REPLACE V-BELT
Replace V-belt if it has stretched consider-
ably or if it has cracks or frayed edges,
Belt guard must be removed to service
bell See "-TO REMOVE BELT GUARD"
in this section of manual,
BELT REMOVAL
• Remove V-belt from transmission pulley
first and then from engine pulley.
BELT REPLACEMENT
o Install new ',!-belt to engine pulley first
then to transmission pulley_
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