Craftsman 917-299751 Owner's Manual page 10

OPERATION
The operation of any tiller can result In foreign oblects 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 wide vision safety mask for over the spectacles
or standard safety glasses,
HOW TO USE YOUR TILLER
Know how to operate all controls before adding fuel and
oil or attempting to start engine.
STOPPING (See Fig. 9)
TINES AND DRIVE
• Release drive control bar to stop movement.
• Move shift lever to "N" (neutral) position.
ENGINE
• Move throttle control to "STOP" position,
• Never use choke to stop engine.
DRIVE CONTROL BAR
"ENGAGED" POSITION
,SHIFT
LEVER
DRIVE CONTROL BAR
"DISENGAGED" POSITION
FIG. 9
TINE OPERATION - WITH WHEEL DRIVE
• A_ways release drive control bar' before moving shift
lever into another position.
• Tine movement is achieved by moving shift lever to "T"
(till) position and engaging drive control bar_
FORWARD - WHEELS ON LYiTINES STOPPED
• Release drive control bar and move shift leverindicator
to "F" (forward) position. Engage drive control bar and
tiller will move forward_
REVERSE - WHEELS ONLY/TINES STOPPED
• DO NOT STAND DIRECTLY BEHIND TILLER.
• Release the drive control bar.
• Move thJ:ottlecontrol to "SLOW" position.
. Move shift lever indicator to "R" (reverse) position°
° Hold drive control bar against the handle to start tiller
movement.
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DEPTH STAKE (See Fig. 10)
The depth stake canbe raised or toweredto aUowyou more
versatile tilling and cultivating, or to more easily transport
your tiller°
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SHALLOWEST
TILLING
TILLING
POSITION
DEPTH-_
STAKE
FIG. 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 'T' 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.
DEPTH STAKE PiN
"RELEASED" POSITION
\
"LOCKED"
POSITION
OUTER NUT "B"
SIDE SHIELD
FIG. 11