Air Filter; Muffler; Oil Fill Cap & Dipstick; Reverse Handle - Craftsman 247.29930 Operator's Manual

AiR FILTER REAR TJNE SHIELD
Theair filter isa deviceon the engineair intake that preventsdust and The rear fine shieldprotectsthe operatorfromflying debriswhilealso
dirt enteringthe engine.See Figure5. smoothingoutfreshlytilled soil.See Figure5.
MUFFLER
Engineexhaustexitsthe enginevia the muffler.See Figure5.
OIL FILL CAP & DIPSTICK
Engineoil levelcan be checkedand oil addedthroughtheoil fill. See
Figure5.
NOTE:This unitwas shippedWITHOUToil inthe engine.Oil is
included in the plasticbag packedwith the manualin with the unit.
Add theoil as directedin theGas & Oil Fill Up section.Checkthe oil
levelbeforeeachoperationto ensureadequateoil is inthe engine.
Forfurther instructions, referto the stepsin the EngineMaintenance
sectionof this manual.
REVERSE HANDLE
The ReverseHandlecontrolsthe reversedriveof the wheelsand the
tines.See Figure5.
FORWARD CLUTCH BAiL & TINE ENGAGE-
MENT
Theforwardclutchbail controlstheengagement o f theforwarddriveof
the wheelsand tines.See Figure5.
SIDE SHIELD
The side shieldis usedto maintaincleareven rowsand may be
adjustedto one of five differentpositions.See Figure5.
TINES
Yourfiller's tinesare a series of hoesarrangedon a revolvingpower-
drivenshaft. See Figure5.
WHEEL DRIVE PiNS
Eachwheelis equippedwith a wheeldriveclickpin that securesthe
wheelto the wheelshaft.The wheelscan be positionedineithera
WHEELDRIVEor a FREEWHEEL mode. See Figure5.
OiL DRAIN
Removingtheoil drain plug willdrain the oil from the engine.See
Figure5.
DEPTH REGULATOR LEVER
This levercontrolsthe tillingdepthof the tines.Pull the leverbackand
slideit up or downto engagethe notchedheight.See Figure5.
HANDLEBAR HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
Thehandlebarheightis adjustableto threedifferentsettings.In
general,adjustthe handlebarsso they are at waistlevelwhenthe tines
are 3-4" in the ground.See Figure5.
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