Cooling System - Craftsman 917.293311 Owner's Manual

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COOLING SYSTEM
Your engine is air cooled. For proper
engine performance and long life keep
your engine clean.
• Clean air screen frequently using a
stiff-bristled brush.
• Keep cylinder fins, levers, and linkage
free of dirt and chaff.
Muffler
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MUFFLER
Do not operate tiller without muffler. Do r
tamper with exhaust system. Damaged
mufflers or spark arresters could create
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 inspection. Replace if
damaged.
SPARK PLUG
Replace spark plugs at the beginning of
each tilling season or after every 50 hou
of use, whichever comes first. Spark plu,
type and gap setting is shown in "PROD.
UCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 4 of thi.,
manual.
TRANSMISSION
Once a season, lubricate the right hand
gear case grease fitting with 1 oz. of EP
grease.
CLEANING
• Clean engine, wheels, finish, etc. of all
foreign matter.
• Keep finished surfaces and wheels (re
of all gasoline, oil, etc.
• Protect painted surfaces with automo-
tive type wax.
We do not recommend using a garden
hose to clean your unit unless the muffler
air filter and carburetor are covered to
keep water out. Water in engine can
result in a shortened engine life.
f_CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire
rom spark plug and place wire where it
cannot come into contact with plug.
TILLER
TO ADJUST HANDLE HEIGHT
Select handle height best suited for your
tilling conditions. Handle height will be
different when tiller digs into soil.
• First loosen handle lock lever.(Do not
loosen too much or handle locks may
fall out.)
• Handle can be positioned at different
settings between "HIGH" and "LOW"
positions.
• Retighten handle look lever securely
after adjusting.
Handle (Low) Position
Handle (High) Position
Handle Lock Lever
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