Husqvarna 917.296250 Owner's Manual page 13

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
_b CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come
into contact with plug.
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TILLER
TO ADJUST HANDLE HEIGHT
(See Fig. 18)
Select handle height best suited for your tilling conditions.
Handle height will be different when tiller digs into soil.
• First loosen handle lock lever.
• Handle can be positionedat differentsettings between
"HIGH" and "LOW" positions.
• Retighten handle lock lever securely after adjusting.
HANDLE
(HIGH PosmoN)
HANDLE LOCK
LEVER
HANDLE
(LOW POSITION)
FIG. 18
TIRE CARE
CAUTION: When mounting tires, un-
less beads are seated, overinflation can
cause an explosion.
CLEVIS
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HAIRPIN
CLIP
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OUTER SIDE
SHIELD
INNER SIDE
SHIELD
FIG. 19
TO REMOVE BELT GUARD
(See Fig. 20)
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 from side of belt guard.
• Remove hex nut and washer from bottom of belt guard
(located behind wheel).
• Pull belt guard out and away from unit.
• Replace belt guard by reversing above procedure.
• Maintain 20 PSI (1.4 kg/cm 2) 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. 19)
• Place blocks under transmission to keep tiller from
tipping.
• Remove outer side shield by removing nuts "A" and
• Remove inner side shield by removing nuts "C" and
• Remove hairpin clip and clevis pin from wheel.
• Remove wheel and tire.
• Repair tire and reassemble.
BEN GUARD
AND
WASHER
SCREW
CLEVIS PIN
FIG. 20
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