Stopping; Tine Operation - With Wheel Drive; Depth Stake; Tilling - Craftsman 917.299850 Owner's Manual

The operation of any tiller can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can
result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields before starting
your tiller and while tilling. We recommend wide vision safety mask for over the spectacles
or standard safety glasses.
HOW TO USE YOUR TILLER
Know how to operate all controls before adding fuel and
oil or attempting to start engine°
STOPPING (See Fig. 9)
TINES AND DRIVE
• Release drive control bar' to stop movement°
• Move shift lever to "N" (neutral) position,
ENGINE
• Move throttle control to "STOP" position.
• Never use choke to stop engine_
DRIVE CONTROL BAR
"ENGAGED" POSITION
SHIFT
/
DRIVE CONTROL BAR
"DISENGAGED" POSITION
FIG. 9
TiNE OPERATION - WITH WHEEL DRIVE
• Always release drive control bar before moving shift
lever into another position
° Tine movement isachieved by moving shift leverto'T'
(till) position and engaging drive control bar.
FORWARD- WHEELS ONLY/TINES STOPPED
° Release drive control barand move shift lever indicator
to"F" (forward)position. Engagedrivecontrolbarand
tiller will move forward_
REVERSE- WHEELS ONLY/TINES STOPPED
o DO NOT STAND DIRECTLY BEHIND TILLER,
° Release the drive control bar.
, Move throttle control to "SLOW" position°
• Move shift lever indicator to "R" (reverse) position.
° Hold drive control bar against the handle to start tiller
movement.
DEPTH STAKE (See Fig. 10)
"['he depth stake can be raised or lowered to allow you more
versatile tilling and cultivating, or to more easily transport
,our til{ero
SHALLOWEST
TILLING
TILLING
FIG. 10
_"__ TRANS PORT
i POSITION
TILLING (See Fig. 11)
• Release depth stake pin. Pull the depth stake up for
increased tilling depth. Place depth stake pin in hole of
depth stake to lock in position,
o Place shift lever indicator in 'T' position.
o Hold the drive control bar against the handle to start
tilling movernent. Tines and wheels will both turn.
° Movethrottlecontrolto"FAST'positionfordeeptilling.
To cultivate, throttle control can be set at any desired
speed, depending on how fast or slow you wish to
cultivate.
DEPTH STAKE PIN
"RELEASED" POSITION
.\
NUT "A"
"LOCKED"
POSITION
NUT "B"
SIDE SHIELD
FIG. 11
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