Operate Cultivator; Before Starting Engine Fill Gas; How To Use Your Cultivator; To Stop Cultivator - Craftsman 536.292510 Owner's Manual

HOW TO USE YOUR CULTIVATOR
/_ WARNING: The operation of this cul-
tivator can result in foreign objects being
thrown into the eyes, which can cause se-
vere eye damage. Always wear safety
glasses or eye shields while operating the
unit.
We recommend standard safety glasses or
Wide Vision Safety Mask for over your
glasses.
TO STOP CULTIVATOR
• Release the throttle control to stop the
tines.
• Move the on-off switch on the engine to
the OFF position.
OPERATE CULTIVATOR
Set the depth stake or depth rod/transport
wheels assembly to the desired tilling
position as follows:
• Remove the hairpin from the clevis pin
securing the depth stake or depth red.
Remove the clevis pin and adjust the
depth stake or depth red upward to dig
shallower or downward to dig deeper.
Reinstall the clevis pin and hairpin.
Depth Stake/
Transport Wheels
Assembly \
Wheel Support Rod
Assembly
throttle control all the way up against the
hand grip. The engine is govemor
controlled and should be run at full throttle.
• Grasp the handles firmly and slowly tilt the
unit forward to begin the tilling action.
• As the tines begin to make contact with the
ground, hold back on the handles so that
the tines will dig and not ride forward over
the ground. Hold back until the tines dig
into the soil.
• If the tilled depth is too deep or too
shallow, turn off the engine and reset the
depth stake or depth rod.
• If depth stake or depth rod is not control-
ling forward action, lower the depth stake
or depth red. If the unit is not going
forward, raise the depth stake or depth
rod.
/K CAUTION: Keep away from the ro-
tating tines. Rotating tines can cause in-
jury.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
FILL GAS
The two cycle engine used on this cultivator
requires a mixture of gasoline and oil for lu-
brication of the bearings and other moving
parts. The correct fuel mixture ratio is 24:1
(see Fuel Mixture Chart). Gasoline and oil
must be premixed in a clean gasoline con-
tainer. Always use fresh, clean unleaded
Clevis Pin.X_ gasoline.
Dep_ Stake_ /_. CAUTION: Gasoline is flammable
urac_t _ and caution must be used when handling
_ __ or storing it. Do not fill fuel tank while culti-
__ vator is running hot or when it is in an en-
Hairptn._. _ L--_ closed area. Keep fuel away from open
"_ '_ '_'_ flame and electrical spark. DO NOT
I_ SMOKE while mixing fuel or filling the fuel
_J tank. Never fill fuel tank completely, but fill
it to within 1/4 - 1/2 inch from the top to
Dep_ Round
• Start the engine, tilt the unit back on the
depth stake or depth red until the tines
are off the ground and squeeze the
provide space for expansion of fuel. Al-
ways fill fuel tank outdoors and use a fun-
nel or spout to prevent spilling; Make sure
to wipe up 0ny spilled fuel before starting
the engine.
Store gasoline in a clean, approved con-
tainer, and keep the cap in place on the
container. Keep gasoline in a cool, well-
ventilated place, never indoors. To assure
volatility, never buy more than a 30 day
supply of gasoline. Gasoline is intended to
be used as a fuel for internal combustion
engines; therefore, do not use gasoline for
any other purpose. Since many children