Craftsman 917.29331 Tiller User Manual


 
TIRE CARE
CAUTION: When mounting tires, unless
beads are seated, overinflation can cause
an explosion.
Maintain 20 pounds of tire pressure. If
_tire w_essures are not equal, tiller will
pull to one side.
Keep tires free of gasoline or oil which
can damage rubber.
TO REMOVE WHEEL
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 "D".
° Remove hairpin clip and clevis pin from
wheel.
Remove wheel and tire.-Repair tire and
reassemble.
Belt Guard
and
Washer
(Locatec
Behind
Screws
Pin
TO REPLACE GROUND DRIVE
BELT
Remove belt guard as described in "TO
REMOVE BELT GUARD'.
Remove old belt by slipping off engine
pulley first then remove from transmis-
sion pulley.
Place'new belt in groove of transmis-
sion pulley and into engine pulley. BEL',
MUST BE IN GROOVE ON TOP OF
IDLER PULLEY. NOTE POSITION OF
_-_ /_,_ BELTTO GUIDES.
Clevis ----- ",\ ff _ _
t-m-" _._ \\[_F_ Check belt adjustment as descnbed
\ _--_._"_ _ _ below.
_[ (_%_/j/_../l_tNut "C" _/ ,_k Replace belt guard.
_._,_'_Nut"D"_'/_' \ ° Repositionwheelandreolaceclevisein
_._":_ )_j_'-Ir_ _'" " _ and hairpin clip.
f GROUNDDR,VEBE'TA U T-
. . -. M_NT ..,
CI,p _ _'_"_-// -For proper belt tensJo'_nlt_h_"_x_t_,_ ''"
Nut"B" _"_'_,= "_"_. '/_f-.. _. spring should have about 5/8 inch stretch
Inner Side Sh=eld
' " when drive control bar is in ENGAGED
_.._ ....... position- This tension can be attained as
Nut "A"/ umer _ae _nlela follows:'"
TO REMOVE BELT GUARD
NOTE: For ease of removal, remove hair-
pin clip and clevis pin from left wheel. Pull
wheel out from tiller about 1 inch.
• - Remove two (2) screws, one (1) nut and
washer from side of belt guard.
Pull belt guard out and away from unit.
Replace belt guard by reversing above
procedure.
Loosen cable clip screw securing the
drive control cable.
Slide cable forward for less tension and
rearward for more tension until about 5[
inch stretch is obtained while the drive
control bar is engaged.
Tighten cable clip screw securely.
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