Sears 917.29149 Tiller User Manual


 
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
Nuts(Also 2
on Left Side
of Tiller
Handle
Panel
Engine Brackets
TO ADJUST HANDLE HEIGHT
Factory assembly has provided lowest
han dle height. Se lect handle height best
suit ed for your tilling conditions. Handle
height will be dif fer ent when tiller digs into
soil.
1. If a higher handle height is desired,
loos en the four nuts securing handle
pan el to en gine brackets.
2. Slide handle panel to desired lo ca tion.
3. Tighten the four nuts securely.
CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire
from spark plug and place wire where it
can not come into contact with plug.
TILLER
TINE ARRANGEMENT
Your outer tines can be assembled in
sev er al different ways to suit your tilling or
cul ti vat ing needs.
CAUTION: Tines are sharp. Wear
gloves or other protection when han dling
tines.
NORMAL TILLING - 24" PATH
• Assemble holes “A” in tine hubs to holes
“B” in tine shaft.
MID-WIDTH TILLING - 22" PATH
• Assemble holes “A” in tine hubs to holes
“C” in tine shaft.
tine_4
B
A
Clevis Pin
Inner Tine
Outer Tine
B
A
Hairpin Clip
tine_5
A
C
C
A
NARROW TILLING/CULTIVATING -
12-3/4" PATH
• Remove outer tines.
tine_6
Inner Tines Only
NOTE: When reassembling outer tines,
be sure right tine assembly (marked “R”)
and left tine assembly (marked “L”) are
mount ed to correct side of tine shaft.
TINE OPERATION CHECK
WARNING: Disconnect spark plug wire
from spark plug to prevent starting while
checking tine operation.
For proper tine operation, tine control le ver
must be against control body and all slack
removed from inner wire of control cable
when control is in the “OFF” (up) po si tion.
If lever and cable are loose, loosen cable
clip at lower end of cable. Pull up on ca ble
to remove slack, without extending spring
on end of cable, and retighten ca ble clip.
FINAL CHECK “OFF” POSITION
1. With tine control “OFF” (up), push
down on handle to raise tines off the
ground.
2. Slowly pull recoil starter handle while
observing tines. Tines should not
ro tate.
3. If tines rotate, inner wire of control
ca ble is too tight which is extend-
ing low er spring and engaging tines.
Loos en ca ble clip and push down on
cable only enough to relieve spring ten-
sion. Tight en cable clip.
4. Recheck in “OFF” position and adjust
if necessary.