Adjustments; Clutch Cable; Handle - Craftsman 247.299321 Operator's Manual

ADJUSTMENTS
Priorto operatingyour tiller,carefullyread and followall instructions
below.Performall adjustmentsto verifyyourtiller is operatingsafely
and propery.
Clutch Cable
NOTE:Servicethe enginewith oil and gasolinebeforecheckingthis
adjustment.Referto the separateEngineOperator'sManualpacked
with yourtillerfor properfuel and engineoil recommendations.
1. Positionthe tiller so thefront counterweight i s againsta solid
object,suchas a wall.
2. With thegear selectionleverin NEUTRAL,start theengine.Refer
to the separateEngineOperator'sManual.
3. Standingon the right sideof the tiller,examinethe belt (insidethe
beltcover).It shouldnot be turning.
.
Donot putyourfingers underthe belt cover.
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If the beltturns withoutthe bail engaged,adjustit by un-threading
the internallythreadedtubeat the end of the cablea few turns
clockwise-- when standingin theoperator'sposition-- and then
retightenthe nut againstthetube. See Figure10.
Internally
ThreadedTube
Handle
The handleshouldbe adjustedso thatwhenthe tiller is digging3-4"
intothe soil,the handlefalls to aboutwaste-high.Rotatethe handle
adjustmentlock rearward,movethe handleto thedesiredpositionand
then lock intoplace by rotatingthe handleadjustmentlock forwardto
securethe handle.See Figure11.
Loosen
tighten
Handle
ustment
Lock
Figure11
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5. Now movethe shiftleverto the FORWARD position.
6. Carefullyengagethe clutchby lifting theclutchcontrol bail against
the handle.Thewheels shouldspin.
7. If thewheelsdo not spinwith the tiller in forward,adjust by
unthreading the tube at the end of the cablea fewturns counter-
clockwise-- when standingin operator'sposition-- and then
retightenthe nut againstthetube.
8. Recheckbothadjustments, a nd readjustas necessary.
9. After tilling,if the tines stop moving,re-adjustthe cables.
NOTE:A secondarycableadjustmentis availableif you reachthe
pointthat additionaladjustmentis needed.See the Serviceand
Maintenancesectionfor secondaryadjustmentinstructions.
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