How To Use Your Tiller; Stopping; Tine Operation; Depth Stake - Craftsman 917.299691 Owner's Manual

OPERATION
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 til|ing. We recommend wide vision safety mask for over the spectacles
or standard safety glasses.
HOW TO USE YOUR TILLER
Know how to operate ali controls before adding fuel and
oil or attempting to start engine,
STOPPING (See Fig. 11)
TINES AND DRIVE -
. Release drive control bar to stop movement.
, Move shift lever to "N" neutral position,
ENGINE -
• Move throttle control to "STOP" position.
o Never use choke to stop engine,
DRIVE CONTROL BAR
"ENGAGED" POSiTiON
THROTTLE
CONTROL
LEVER
HANDLE
DRIVECONTROLBAR
"DISENGAGED"POSMON
FiG. 11
TfNE OPERATION
- WiTH WHEEL DRIVE
• Always release drive control bar before moving shift
lever into another position.
- Tine movement is achieved by moving shift lever to "T"
position and engaging drive control bar.
FORWARD
+WHEELS
ONLY/TINES STOPPED
" Release drive control bar and move shift lever indicator
to "F" position. Engage drive control bar and tiller wiit
move forward,
REVERSE-WHEELS ONLY/TINES STOPPED
• DO NOT STAND DIRECTLY BEHIND TELLER.
o Release the drive control bar.
• Move throttle control to "SLOW" position.
° Move shift lever indicator to "R" position.
° Hold drive control bar against the handle to start tiller
movement,
DEPTH STAKE (See Fig. 12)
The depth stake can be raised or iowered to allow you more
versatile tilling and cultivating, or to more easily transport
,our tiller+
SHALLOWEST
TILLING "_+-=_
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DEEPEST,..--- "="
TILLING
DEPTH_
STAKE
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¢ POSITION
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FIG. 12
TILLING (See Fig. 13)
• 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.
. Place shift lever indicator in "T" position.
• Hold the drive control bar against the handle to start tiliing
movement. Tines and wheels wi]l both turn.
• Move throttle controf 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,
DEPTH
OUTER
SIDE SHIELD
"LOCKED"
POSITION
FIG. 13
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