To Stop Engine; Setting The Depth - Craftsman 247.29932 Operator's Manual

8. Pullthe rope with a rapid,continuous,full arm stroke.Keepa firm
grip on the starterhandle.Letthe rope rewindslowly.
9. Repeat,if necessary,untilenginestarts.Whenengine starts,
movechokecontrol graduallytowardthe RUNI _' I position..
10. If enginefalters,movechokecontrol backtowardthe CHOKE
I'_1 positionand repeatsteps5 though8.
11. ALWAYS keepthe throttlecontrol in the START/RUN (Rabbit
positionwhenoperatingthe tiller.
TO STOP ENGINE
1. Tostop the wheelsand tines,releasethe ClutchControl.
2. Movethrottlecontrolleverto slow(turtle)_ position.Whenever
possible,graduallyreduceenginespeedbeforestoppingengine.
3. Movethrottlecontrolleverto STOP_ or OFF position.
4. Turnthefuel shut-offvalveto the OFF position.
5. Disconnect s parkplugwireandground itagainstthe engineto prevent
accidentalstartingwhile theequipmentis unattended.
TO ENGAGE DRIVE & TINES
Do notpushdownon the handlebarsto try to makethe tillertill more
deeply.This preventsthe wheelsfrom holdingthe tiller backand can
allow thetines to rapidlypropelthe tiller,which could resultin loss of
control,propertydamage,or personalinjury.
1. Forforwardmotionof thewheelsusethegear selectionhandleand
for powerto the tines pull the ClutchControlup againstthe
handlebar.
2. Whentilling,letthewheelspull themachine whilethetines dig.Walk
slowlybehindthe tillerallowingit to moveat its own pacewhile
keepinga securegrip on the handlebarwith yourelbowsflexed.
3. Releasethe bail to stopthe wheelsand tines.
To move in reverse: (Do not till in reverse)
a. ReleasetheClutch Control.Thenliftthehandlebarunfilthefines
are off the ground.
b. Pullbackonthegearselection handle,andwalkbackwardswith
the machine.
Note:In reversemode,the tines will reverserotation.
TURNING THE TILLER
1. Practice turningthetillerin a level,openarea.Beverycarefultokeep
yourfeet and legs awayfromthe tines.
2. Tobegina turn,liftthe handlebars untilthetinesareoutofthe ground
and the engineand tines are balancedoverthe wheels.
3. With the tillerbalanced,push sideways on the handlebarto steer
in thedirectionof the turn. Afterturning, slowlylowerthe tines into
thesoil to resumetilling.
SETTING THE DEPTH
Tillingdepth is controlledby thedepth stakewhich can be adjustedto
Be certain spark plugwire isdisconnected and groundedagainstthe
enginewhenperforminganyadjustments.
fivedifferentsettings.Adjustthe side shieldsasyou adjustthe depth
stake.
• Whenusingthe tiller forthe first time,usethe secondadjustment
hole fromthe top (1"of tillingdepth).
• Whenbreakingup sodand for shallowcultivation,usethe setting
whichgives 1"of tillingdepth(secondhole from thetop). Place
theside shieldsin theirlowestposition.
• Forfurtherdepth, raisethe depthstakeand sideshieldsand also
makeone or two morepassesoverthe area.
• Whentilling loosesoil, thedepth stakemay be raisedto its
highestposition(usebottomadjustmenthole) to givethe deepest
tillingdepth.Raisethe side shieldsto their highestposition.
• Totransporttiller, lowerthe depthstake(usetop adjustment
hole).
Toadjustthe depthstake,removethe clevispin and cotter pin.Move
thedepth staketo the desiredsettingand securewith the clevispin
and cotterpin. See Figure10.
Toadjustthe side shields,removethe wingnuts. Movethe sideshield
to thedesiredpositionand replacethe wing nuts.Tightensecurely.
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Use this position
for the first }ort Position
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