Craftsman 917.297031 Owner's Manual page 9

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 a wide vi-
sion safety mask over 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
TINES AND DRIVE
1. Release drive control bar to stop move-
ment,
2+ Move shift lever to "N" (neutral) po+
sition,
ENGINE
• Move throttfe control to "STOP" position
If equipped with stop switch, move
switch to "STOP" position.
NOTE: Never use choke to stop engine,
Drive Control Bar
"ENGAGED" Position
Shift Lever
Drive Control Bar
"DISENGAGED"
Position
Throttle Control
TINE OPERATION - WITH WHEEL
DRIVE
• Always release drive control bar before
moving shift lever into another position.
• Tine movement is achieved by mov-
ing shift lever to (_) till position and
engaging drive control bar.
FORWARD - WHEELS ONLY/TINES
STOPPED
• Release drive control bar and move shift
lever indicator to "F" (forward) position.
Engage drive control bar and tiller will
move forward,
REVERSE - WHEELS ONLY!TINES
STOPPED
1_ DO NOT STAND DIRECTLY BEHIND
TILLER,
2. Release the drive control bar,
3, Move throttle control to "SLOW" po-
sition+
4, Move shift lever indicator to "R" (re-
verse) position+
5. Hold drive control bar against the
handle to start tiller movement,
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HARD TO SHIFT GEARS
• Briefly engage drive control bar and re-
lease or rock tiller forward and backward
until are able to shift gears.
DEPTH STAKE
The depth stake can be raised or lowered
to allow you more versatile tilling and cul-
tivating, or to more easily transport your
tiller_
Shallowest Tilling
(Cultivating)
Deeptest Tilling_
Depth Stake --------
"_Transport Position
TILLING
1, Release depth stake pin+ Pull the
depth stake up for increased tiliing
depth, Place depth stake pin in hole of
depth stake to lock in position,
2. Place shift lever indicator in till position,
3+ Hold the drive control bar against the
handle to start tilling movement. Tines
and wheels wil! both turn,
4. Move throttle control to "FAST" position
for 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
Outer Side
Shield
"Locked"
Position