Craftsman 944.628654 Owner's Manual page 7

900 series
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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 a wide vision safety mask for over spectacles or standard
safety glasses.
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HOW TO USE YOUR TILLER
Know how to operate all controls before adding fuel and
oil or attempting to start engine.
STOPPING (See Fig. 5)
TINES
Release tine control to stop movement.
ENGINE
Move throttle control to "STOP" position.
Never use choke to stop engine.
TINE CONTROL
"OFF" (UP) POSITION
TINE CONTRL
"ON" (DOWN) POSITION
CHOKE
CONTROL
TINE OPERATION
Squeeze tine control to handle.
TILLING
The speed and depth of tilling is regulated by the position
of the depth stake and wheel height.
The depth stake should always be below the wheels for
digging. It serves as a brake to slow the tiller's forward
motion to enable the tines to penetrate the ground. Also,
the more the depth stake is lowered into the ground the
deeper the tines will dig.
OPERATION
THROTTLE
CONTROL
Fig. 5
DEPTH STAKE (See Fig. 6)
Adjust depth stake by removing the hairpin clip and clevis
pin. Change depth stake to desired position. Replace the
clevis pin and hairpin clip.
For normal tilling, set depth stake at the second or third
hole from the top.
WHEELS (See Fig. 6)
Adjust wheels by removing the hairpin clip and clevis
pin. Change wheel position. Replace the hairpin clip and
clevis pin.
For normal tilling, set wheels at the second or third
hole from the top.
Wheel
TO TRANSPORT
CAUTION:
port ing, allow tiller engine and muffler
to cool. Disconnect spark plug wire.
Drain gasoline from fuel tank.
AROUND THE YARD
Tip depth stake forward until it is held by the stake
spring.
Push tiller handles down, raising tines off the
ground.
Push or pull tiller to desired location.
AROUND TOWN
Disconnect spark plug wire.
Drain fuel tank.
Transport in upright position to prevent oil leakage.
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Hairpin Clip and Clevis Pin
Stake
Spring
Fig. 6
Before lifting or trans-
Depth
Stake

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