How To Use Your Tiller; Stopping; Reverse - Wheels Only/Tines Stopped; Tilling - Craftsman 917.298560 Owner's Manual

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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 spec-
tacles or standard safety glasses.
HOW TO USE YOUR TILLER
Know flow to operate all controls before adding fuel and
oil or attempting to start engine.
STOPPING (See Fig. 9)
"i"INESAND DRIVE
= Release drive control bar to stop movemenL
° Move shift lever to "N" (neutral) position_
ENGINE
° Move throttle controlto "STOP" position.
• Never use choke to stop engine.
TINE OPERATION - WITH WHEEL DRIVE
• Always release drive control bar before moving shift
lever into another position,
• Tine movement is achieved by movingshift lever to =r'
(til!) position and engaging drive control bar.
FORWARD- WH EELS ONLY/TINES STOPPED
= Release drive controlbar and move shiftlever indicator
to "F" (forward) position. Engage drive controlbar and
tiller will move forward.
REVERSE- WHEELS ONLY/TINES STOPPED
° DO NOT STAND DIRECTLY BEHIND TILLER.
° Release the drive control bar.
• Move throttle controlto "SLOW" position°
• Move shift lever indicator to "R" (reverse) position.
o Hold drive controlbar against Lhe handle to start tiller
movement,
DEPTH STAKE (See Fig, 10)
The depthstake can be raised or lowered to allowyou more
versatile tilling and cultivating, or to more easily transport
rout tiller.
SHALLOWEST
TILLING
DEEPEST
TILLING
DEPTH STAKE
FIG. 10
POSITION
TILLING (See Fig. 11)
° Release depth stake pin. Pull the depth stake up for
increased tillingdepth. Place depth stake pin in hole of
depth stake to lock in position.
° Place shift lever indicator =in '3" position.
° Hold the drive control bar against the handle to start
tilling movement. Tines and wheels will both turn
° Move throttlecontrolto"FAST" positionfor deep tilling.
To cultivate, throttle control can be set at any desired
speed, depending on how fast or slow you wish to
cultivate.
IMPORTANT: ALWAYS RELEASE DRIVE CONTROL BAR
BEFORE MOVING SHIFT LEVER INTO ANOTHER
POSITION°
DEPTH STAKE PiN
"RELEASED" POSITION
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"LOCKED"
POSITION
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NUT "a"
SIDE SHIELD
FIG. 11