Craftsman 850 Series, Owner'S Manual

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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. 21)
Select handle height best suited for your tilling conditions.
Handle height will be different when tiller digs into soil.
•
First loosen handle lock lever (Do not loosen too much
or handle locks may fall out).
• Handle can be positioned at different settings between
“HIGH” and “LOW” positions.
• Retighten handle lock lever securely after adjusting.
HANDLE (LOW
POSITION)
HANDLE (HIGH
POSITION)
HANDLE LOCK
LEVER
FIG. 21
TIRE CARE
CAUTION: When mounting tires, un-
less beads are seated, over in fla tion 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.
TO REMOVE WHEEL (See Fig. 22)
• Place blocks under trans mis sion to keep tiller from
tipping.
• Remove hairpin clip and clevis pin from wheel.
• Remove wheel and tire.
• Repair tire and reassemble.
CLEVIS PIN
HAIRPIN CLIP
FIG. 22
TO REMOVE BELT GUARD (See Fig. 23)
NOTE : For ease of removal, remove hairpin 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.
FIG. 23
BELT GUARD SCREW
HEX NUT
AND
WASHER
(LOCATED
BEHIND
TIRE)
HAIRPIN CLIP AND
CLEVIS PIN
SCREW