Customer responsibilities, Muffler, Spark plug – Craftsman 917.295651 User Manual

Page 15: Transmission, Cleaning, Tiller, To adjust handle height (see fig. 20), To remove wheel (see fig. 21), Service and adjustments

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CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES

MUFFLER

Do not operate tiller without muffler Do not tamper with

exhaust system. Damaged mufflers or spark arresters
could create a 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 hours of use, whichevercomesfirst. Spark
plug type and gap setting is shown in “PRODUCT SPECI
FICATIONS” on page 3 of this manuaS

TRANSMISSION

Yourtransmission is sealed and will only require lubrication
if serviced.

CLEANING

® Clean engine, wheels, finish, etc. at ail foreign matter.

» Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of alt gasoline,

oil, etc.

' Protect painted surfaces with automotive type wax.

We do not recommend using a garden hose to clean your

unit unless the muffler, air filter and carburetor are covered

to keepwaterout. Waterin engine can result inashortened

engine life.

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come into
contact with plug.

TILLER

TO ADJUST HANDLE HEIGHT (See Fig. 20)

Select handle height best suited for your tilling conditions.
Handle height will be different when tiller digs into soil

» First loosen handle lock lever,

" Handle can be positioned at different settings between

"HIGH" and “LOW” positions,

“ Retighten handle lock lever securely after adjusting.

TO REMOVE WHEEL (See Fig. 21)

» Place blocks under transmission to keep tiller from

tipping,

Remove outer side shield by removing nuts “A” and “B".

' Remove inner side shield by removing nuts ”C" and

“

”.

» Remove hairpin clip and clevis pin from wheel,

® Remove wheel and tire,

* Repair tire and reassemble.

CAUTION: When mounting tires, un
less beads are seated, overinflation

vi-i can cause an explosion.

« Maintain 20 pounds of tire pressure. If tire pressures

are not equal, tiller will pull to one side.

« Keep tires free of gasoline or oil which can damage

rubber