Craftsman 917.299210 - Manual (Page 16)

5. With tine control “ON” (held down to
handle) push down on handle to raise
tines off the ground.
6. Slowly pull recoil starter handle while
observing tines. Tines should rotate
forward.
7. If tines do not rotate, inner wire of con­
trol cable is too loose. Loosen cable
clip and pull cable up to remove slack
and retighten clip.
8. Recheck in “ON” position and adjust if
necessary.
NOTE: If “ON” position check required
adjustment, recheck “OFF” position ad­
justment to insure tines do not rotate when
control is “OFF” (up).
Tine Control “OFF” Position
Tine Control Cable
TO REMOVE BELT GUARD
1. Remove screws from side of belt
guard.
2. Pull belt guard out and away from unit.
3. Replace belt guard by reversing above
procedure. Be sure slot in bottom of
belt guard is under head of tine shield
bolt and all nuts are tightened securely.
Screw
TO REPLACE V-BELT
Replace V-belt if it has stretched consid­
erably or if it has cracks or frayed edges.
1. Belt guard must be removed to service
belt. See “TO REMOVE BELT GUARD”
in this section of manual.LT REMOVAL
2. Remove V-belt from transmission pulley
first and then from engine pulley.
BELT REPLACEMENT
3. Install new V-belt to engine pulley first
then to transmission pulley. Be sure belt
is positioned on inside groove of both
pulleys, inside all beitguides and rests on
idler pulley.
4. See “TINE OPERATION CHECK” in this
section of manual.
5. Replace belt guard
ENGINE
Maintenance, repair, or replacement of
the emission control devices and systems,
which are being done at the customers ex­
pense, may be performed by any non-road
engine repair establishment or individual.
Warranty repairs must be performed by an
authorized engine manufacturer's service
outlet.
IMPORTANT: Never tamper with the
engine governor, which is factory set for
proper engine speed. Overspeeding
the engine above the factory high speed
setting can be dangerous. If you think
the engine-governed high speed needs
adjusting, contact your nearest sears or
other qualified service center which has
the proper equipment and experience to
make any necessary adjustments.
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