Husqvarna TR317C Operator's Manual page 10

TILLING (See Fig. 11)
• 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 tilling position.
• Hold the drive control bar against the handle to start
tilling movement. Tines and wheels will both turn.
• 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.
NUT "B"
NUT "A"
OUTER
SIDE SHIELD
TURNING
• Release the drive control bar.
• Move throttle control to "SLOW" position.
• Place shift lever indicator in "F" (forward) position.
Tines will not turn.
• Lift handle to raise tines out of ground.
• Swing the handle in the opposite direction you wish to
turn, being careful to keep feet and legs away from tines.
• When you have completed your turn-around, release
the drive control bar and lower handle. Place shift
lever in till position and move throttle control to de sired
speed. To begin tilling, hold drive control bar against
the handle.
OUTER SIDE SHIELDS (See Fig. 11)
The back edges of the outer side shields are slotted so
that the shields can be raised for deep tilling and low ered
for shal low tilling to protect small plants from being buried.
Loosen nut "A" in slot and nut "B". Move shield to desired
position (both sides). Retighten nuts.
OPERATION
"RELEASED"
POSITION
DEPTH STAKE PIN
"LOCKED" POSITION
Fig. 11
TO TRANSPORT
CAUTION: Before lifting or trans port-
ing, allow tiller engine and muffler to
cool. Disconnect spark plug wire. Drain
gasoline from fuel tank.
AROUND THE YARD
• Release the depth stake pin. Move the depth stake
down to the top hole for transporting the tiller. Place
depth stake pin in hole of depth stake to lock in posi-
tion. This prevents tines from scuffing the ground.
• Place shift lever indicator in "F" (forward) position for
transporting.
• Hold the drive control bar against the handle to start
tiller movement. Tines will not turn.
• Move throttle control to desired speed.
AROUND TOWN
• Disconnect spark plug wire.
• Drain fuel tank.
• Transport in upright position to prevent oil leakage.
BEFORE START ING ENGINE
IMPORTANT: BE VERY CAREFUL NOT TO ALLOW DIRT TO
ENTER THE ENGINE WHEN CHECKING OR ADDING OIL OR
FUEL. USE CLEAN OIL AND FUEL AND STORE IN AP PROVED,
CLEAN, COVERED CONTAINERS. USE CLEAN FILL FUNNELS.
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL (See Fig. 12)
• The engine in your unit has been shipped, from the
factory, already filled with SAE 30 summer weight oil.
• With engine level, clean area around oil filler plug and
remove plug.
• Engine oil should be to point of overflowing when en-
gine is level. For ap proxi mate capacity see "PROD UCT
SPEC I FI CA TIONS" in this manual. All oil must meet
A.P .I. Service Classification SF-SJ.
• For cold weather operation you should change oil for
easier starting (See "OIL VISCOSITY CHART" in the
Maintenance sec tion of this manual).
• To change engine oil, see the Maintenance section of
this manual.
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OIL
FILLER
PLUG
MAXIMUM
MINIMUM
Fig. 12
UPPER
LEVEL
UPPER
LEVEL