Craftsman Incredi-Pull 316.292640 Operator's Manual page 6

_, WARNING:
Operate this unit only in a well-ventilated outdoor area. Carbon monoxide exhaust fumes can be
lethal in a confined area.
WARNING:
Avoid accidental starting. Make sure you are
in the starting position when pulling the starter rope (Fig. 5).
To avoid serious injury, the operator and unit must be
in a stable position while starting.
STARTING iNSTRUCTiONS
1. Mix gas with oil. See
0il and Fuel Mixing
Instructions.
2. Fill the fuel tank with
the fuel/oil mixture.
NOTE: There is no need
to turn the unit
on. The On/Off
Stop Control is in
the ON (I)
position at all
times (Fig. 6).
o_- 3. Fully press and release
the primer bulb 10times
slowly.Some amount of
fuel should be visible in
the primer bulb and fuel
lines(Fig. 7). Ifyou can't
see fuel in the bulb,
press and releasethe
bulb as many times as it
takes unti you can see
fuel in it.
Start (I }
Fig. 6
Primer Bulb
4. Crouch in the starting Starting
position (Fig. 8). Do not Position
squeeze the throttle,
and pull the starter rope
with a controlled and
steady motion until the
unit starts. Wait 10 to
15 seconds, then
squeeze the throttle to
control the tine speed.
NOTE: The unit uses the
INCREDI=PULLTM Fig. 8
starting system, which significantly reduces the effort required
to start the engine. You must pull the starter rope out far
enough to hear the engine attempt to start. There is no need
to pull the rope briskly-- there is no harsh resistance when
pulling. Be aware that this starting method is vastly different
from (and much easier than) what you may be used to.
iF... The engine does not start, go back to step 3.
NOTE: If the unit is hot and fails to start within 3 pulls of the
starter rope, squeeze the throttle control and pull the
starter rope until the unit starts.
STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Release your hand from the throttle control. Allow the
engine to cool down by idling.
2. Press and hold On/Off Stop Control in the OFF (O) position
until engine comes to a complete stop (Fig. 6).
OPERATING TiPS
WARNING:
Dress properly to reduce the risk of injury
when operating this unit. Do not wear loose clothing or
jewelry. Wear eye and ear/hearing protection. Wear heavy
long pants, boots and gloves. Do not wear short pants,
sandals or operate barefoot.
1. Move the cultivator to the work area prior to starting the engine.
Transport the cultivator by pushing it on its wheels or by
carrying it by the transport grip.
WARNING: To
prevent serious personal injury, never
pick-up or carry the unit while the engine is running.
2. Start the unit by following the Starting Instructions.
3. With the engine running and the
tines off the ground, depress the
throttle control to increase the
engine speed.
4. Holding both of the handlebar grips
firmly, slowly lower the cultivator '
until the tines make contact with the
ground (Fig. 9).
5. As cultivating action begins, pull
back on the cultivator so that the
tines can penetrate the ground.
6. Once the ground has been broken,
continue at a moderate pace until
you are familiar with the controls
and the handling of the cultivator.
Fig. 9
7. To improve the depth of cultivation,
pull back on the unit as it moves forward to drive the tines
deeper into the ground.
8. If the tines are digging too deep or not deep enough, adjust
them according to Adjusting Tine Depth.
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_[_ ARNING: To prevent serious personal injury, use extreme caution when reversing or pulling the unit towards you.
TRANSPORTING THE UNIT
_[_J ARNING: To
prevent serious personal injury, always
stop the engine when operation is delayed or when
transporting the unit from one location to another
1. Stop the engine.
2. Slide the wheel bracket assembly all the way down.
3. Tilt the unit back until the tines clear the ground.
4. Push or pull the unit to the next location.
5. If you need to move the unit over long distances, use the
transport grip.