Craftsman C459-62206-1 Operator's Manual page 13

OIL FILL CAP & DIPSTICK
Engine oil level can be checked and oil added through the oil fill.
NOTE: This unit was shipped WITHOUT oil in the engine. Oil is
included in the plastic bag packed with the manual in with the unit.
Add the oil as directed in the Gas & Oil Fill Up section. Check the oil
level before each operation to ensure adequate oil is in the engine.
For further instructions, refer to the steps in the Engine Maintenance
section of this manual.
SHIFT LEVER/SHIFT LEVER INDICATOR
BRACKET
The shift lever is located on the handle assembly. It is used to select
NEUTRAL, REVERSE, or one of the three FORWARD modes by
pulling up or pushing down on the shift lever and placing the shift lever
indicator bracket in the desired position.
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TINES
FORWARD
TINES
REVERSE
CULTIVATING TILLING SOFT SOIL
GROUND BREAKING
TILLING HARD SOIL
FORWARD
WHEEL DRIVE
The gear positions are:
Wheels Forward (No Tine Action)
the tines are stationary.
Wheels Forward/Tines Reverse
and the tines rotate in reverse (backwards). This gear setting is for
ground-breaking tilling and hard soil.
Wheel Forward/Tines Forward
the tines move forward. This gear setting is for cultivating and tilling
soft soil.
Neutral — All movement (wheels and tines) is stopped. This gear
is for starting and pushing the tiller.
Reverse — The wheels move in reverse, but the tines are station-
ary.
CLUTCH LEVER
The clutch lever is located on the left handle. Squeezing the clutch le-
ver against the handle engages the wheel and the drive mechanisms.
DEPTH STAKE
This lever controls the tilling depth of the tines. Pull the cotter pin out
from the clevis pin to adjust the tilling depth to five different settings.
SWING LEVER
The steering handle can be swivelled in either direction. This enables
the tiller to be guided to the next row. Release the steering handle
by pulling up on the swing lever. Swivel the handle into the desired
position and release the handle to lock into place.
OPERATION
WHEELS
FORWARD
(NO TINE
ACTION)
— The wheels move forward, but
— The wheels move forward
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— The wheels move forward and
HANDLE ADJUSTMENT LOCK
The handle may be adjusted to the height desired by unlocking the
Handle Adjustment Lock, then moving the handle bars to the desired
position and then re-locking the Handle Adjustment Lock. The handle
should be adjusted so that when the tiller is digging 3 to 4 inches into
the soil, the handle falls to about waist-high.
REAR TINE SHIELD
The rear tine shield protects the operator from flying debris while also
smoothing out freshly tilled soil.
SIDE SHIELD
The side shield is used to maintain clear even rows and may be
adjusted to one of five different positions.
TINES
Your tiller's tines are a series of blades arranged on a revolving
power-driven shaft.
TO START ENGINE
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Electric Starter
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Determine that your home's wiring is a three-wire grounded system.
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Ask a licensed electrician if you are not certain.
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If you have a grounded three-prong receptacle, proceed as follows:
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1. Attach spark plug wire and rubber boot to spark plug.
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2. Place the gear selection lever in NEUTRAL.
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3. Plug an extension cord into the outlet located on the engine's surface.
Plug the other end of extension cord into a three-prong 120-volt,
grounded, AC outlet in a well-ventilated area See Figure 13.
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Figure 13