Weed Eater WEF550B - Page 14

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
MID-WIDTH TILLING - 22"/56cm PATH (See Fig. 17)
° ee holes “A” in tine hubs to holes “C” in tine
shaft.
FIG. 17
NARROW TILLING/CULTIVATING - 12.75"/32cm PATH
(See Fig. 18)
* Remove outer tines.
INNER TINES ONLY
FIG. 18
NOTE: When reassembling outer tines, be sure right tine
assembly (marked “R”) and left tine assembly (marked “L”
are mounted to correct side of tine shaft.
TINE OPERATION CHECK (See Fig. 19) _
A
For proper tine operation, forward tine control lever must be
against control body and all slack removed from inner wire
of control cable when control is in the “OFF” (up) position.
If lever and cable are loose, loosen cable clip at lower end
of cable. Pull up on cable to remove slack, without
extending spring on end of cable, and retighten cable clip.
FINAL CHECK “OFF” POSITION
e With tine control “OFF” (up), push down on handle to
raise tines off the ground.
* Slowly pull recoil starter handle while observing tines.
Tines should not rotate.
e If tines rotate, inner wire of contro! cable is too tight
which is extending lower spring and engaging tines.
Loosen cable clip and push down on cable only enough
to relieve spring tension. Tighten cable clip.
e Recheck in “OFF” position and adjust if necessary.
WARNING: Disconnect spark plug wire
from spark plug to prevent starting
while checking tine operation.
FINAL CHECK “ON” POSITION
e With tine control “ON” (heid down to handle) push down
on handle to raise tines off the ground.
e Slowly pull recoil starter handie while observing tines.
Tines should rotate forward.
e If tines do not rotate, inner wire of contro! cable is too
loose. Loosen cable clip and pull cable up tc remove
slack and retighten clip.
» Recheck in “ON” position and adjust if necessary.
NOTE: If “ON” position check required adjustment, re-
check “OFF” position adjustment to insure tines do not
rotate when control is “OFF” (up).
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FORWARD TINE CONTROL
IN “OFF” (UP) POSITION
BODY
TINE CONTROL
“ON” POSITION
FIG. 19