Tilling; Maintenance - Craftsman 247.298770 Owner's Manual

TILLING TILLING HINTS
FIGURE 35.
1. Adjust the depth stake by pulling the depth
stake adjustment pin. Release the depth
stake. See figure 35.
2. Lower the depth stake for shallow tilling and
raise the depth stake for deeper tilling.
3o Select gear on handle panel and tiller will
propel itself.
A. For tilling in sod, raise the depth stake so
the depth bar is one to two inches above
the tines.
This setting is used for breaking up the
sod and shallow cultivation. For further
depth ratse the depth stake and make one
or two more passes over the area.
B. For tilling loose and sandy soil, further
depth In tilling can be achieved by raising
the depth stake to its highest setting.
WARN iNG, e._,b.o4_..o _
When tilling, if a hard spot or rock is
encountered, the tines may rift the
back of the tiller out of the ground
and start to walk across the ground,
To correct this problem raise up on
the handles.
Soil conditions are important for proper tilling
The lines will not readily penetrate dry, hard soil
This may contribute to excessive bounce and
difficult handling of the tiller Hard soil should be
moistened prior to tilling,
Extremely wet soil will cause soil to bali up or
clump_
When tilling in the Fall, all vines and tong grass
should be removed. This will prevent vines trom
wrapping around the tine shaft which slows tilling
operation.
The best method will be determined by the soil
condition° In some soils, the desired depth is
obtained the first time over the garden. In other
soils, the desired depth is obtained by going over
the garden two or three times. In the latter case,
the depth stake should be raised before each
succeeding pass over the garden, and passes
should be made across the length and width of the
garden alternately. Rocks which are turned up
should be removed from the garden area°
Handle Pressure: Further control of tilling depth
and travel speed can be obtained by variation of
pressure on the handles.
When using the depth stake a downward pressure
on the handles will increase the working depth
and reduce the forward speed. An upward
pressure on the handles will reduce the working
depth and increase the forward speed. The type of
soil and working conditions will determine the
actual setting of the depth stake.
MAINTENANCE
BELT REPLACEMENT:
_CAUTION
Do not use an off-the-shelf belt,
If belt replacement is rc-quired, order belt or belts
by part number from your nearest Sears Service
Center.
Part No. 75443224 Part No. 75443221
518" x 26" Short Belt 5!8" x 52" Long Belt
Your tiller has been engineered with the above
belts and should not be replaced with an
off-the-shelf belt. The above belts are made of
special material (Kevtar Tensile) for longer life and
better Derformanceo
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