Craftsman 247.29932 Operator's Manual page 77

ADJUSTMENTS f "_
Prior to operatingyour tiller,carefullyreadand followall instructions
below.Performall adjustmentsto verifyyourtiller isoperatingsafely
_and propery.
Checkthe adjustmentof the clutchcableas follows:
1. Positionthe tiller so thefront counterweight i sagainsta solid
object,suchas a wall.
2. Withthe gear selectionleverin NEUTRAL,startthe engine.Refer
to Startingthe Enginein the Operationsection.
3. Standingon the right sideof the tiller,examinethe belt(insidethe
beltcover).It shouldnotbe turning.
4. If the beltturns withoutthe clutchcontrolengaged,adjustit by
unthreadingthe internallythreadedtubeat the end of the cablea
few turnsclockwise(whenstandingin theoperator'sposition)and
then retightenthenut againstthe tube. See Figure6.
5. Now movethe shiftleverto the FORWARD position.
6. Carefullyengagethe clutchby lifting the clutchcontrolagainstthe
handle.The wheelsshouldspin.
7. If the wheelsdo not spinwith the tillerin forward,adjust by
unthreadingthetube at the end of thecable a few turns counter-
clockwise(whenstandingin the operator'sposition)and then
retightenthe nut againstthe tube. See Figure6.
8. Recheckbothadjustments, a nd readjustas necessary.
NOTE:A secondarycableadjustmentis availableif you reachthe
pointthat additionaladjustmentis needed.Removethe beltcoverand
movethe hexnuts at the otherend of the cabletowardsthe end of the
casing.Then readjustthe hexnuts at the handle.
Checkthe adjustmentof the idlerpulleyrod as follows:
1. Disconnectand groundthe spark plugwire againsttheengine.
2. Withthe engine off and the clutchcontroldisengaged,shiftthe
gear selectionhandleto eachforwardmode.
3. Confirmthat the indicatorbracketdoes nottouch the idlerpulley
rod with the clutchcontroldisengaged.
4. To readjust t he idler pulleyrod, removethe belt coveras de-
scribedunder BeltReplacement i n the Serviceand Maintenance
section.
5. Removethe hairpinclip and springwasherfrom the idlerpulley
rod. See Figure7.
6. Movethe idlerpulleyrod to the lowerhole inthe idlerbracket.
7. Replacethe springwasherand hairpinclip.
8. Checkthe clearanceof the idlerpulleyrodto the indicator bracket
by shiftingto each forwardmode.
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Control
Fiat Washers
Nut
Threaded
Tube
Figure6
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