Craftsman 944.629540 Owner's Manual page 15

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
MID-WIDTH TILLING - 22" PATH (See Fig. 17)
• Assemble holes =A" in tine hubs to holes "C" in Une
shaft.
C
FIG. 17
NARROW TILLING/CULTIVATING - 12-3/4" PATH (See
Fig. 18)
• Remove outer tines.
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INNER TINES ONLY
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FIG. 18
NOTE: When reassembling outer tines, be sure right Une
assembly (marked =R") and left tine assembly (marked =L")
are mounted to correct side of tine shaft.
TINE OPERATION CHECK (See Fig. 19)
I& ARNING: Disconnectsparkplugwlre I
from spark plug to prevent starting
while checking Une operation.
For propertine operation, Une 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 tine control "OFF" (up), push down on handle to
raise tines off the ground.
• Slowly puUrecoil 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 clipand 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.
• Slowly pull recoil starter handle while observing tines.
Tines should 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 adjustment to insure tines do not
rotate when control is =OFF" (up).
TINE CONTROL
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CABLE CONTROL
CUP _ CABLE "
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FIG. 19
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