Craftsman 29918 Owners Manual - Page 17

TIRE CARE _CAUTION: When mounting tires, unless beads are seated, overinflation 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 can damage rubber. TO REMOVE WHEEL or oil which 1. Place blocks under transmission to keep tiller from tipping. 2. Remove hairpin clip and clevis pin from wheel. 3. Remove wheel and tire. 4. Repair tire and reassemble. evis Pin tire_ Hairpin Clip 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. 1. Remove two (2) screws from side of belt guard. 2. Remove hex nut and washer from bottom of belt guard (located behind wheel). 3. Pull belt guard out and away from unit. 4. Replace belt guard by reversing above procedure. Engine Pulley Belt Guard Hex and Washer (Located Behind Tire) Hairpin Clip and Clevis Pin TO REPLACE GROUND DRIVE BELT 1. Remove belt guard as described in "TO REMOVE BELT GUARD". 2. Remove old belt by slipping off engine pulley first then remove from transmission pulley. 3. Place new belt in groove of transmission pulley and into engine pulley. BELT MUST BE IN GROOVE ON TOP OF IDLER PULLEY, NOTE POSITION OF BELT TO GUIDES. 4. Check belt adjustment as described below. 5. Replace belt guard. 6. Reposition wheel and replace clevis pin and hairpin clip. GROUND DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT For proper belt tension, the extension spring should have about 5/8 inch stretch when drive control bar is in "ENGAGED" position. This tension can be attained as follows: 1. Loosen cable clip screw securing the drive control cable. 2. Slide cable forward for less tension and rearward for more tension until about 5/8 inch stretch is obtained while the drive control bar is engaged. 3. Tighten cable clip screw securely. Clip Screw Drive Control Cable Idler Pulley Transmission Pulley Extension Spring 17 More Tension