Craftsman 29918 - 17 in. Dual Rear Tine Tiller-CA Model Owner's Manual page 62

DRAG STAKE
The drag stake should be raised when
tilling the counter rotating (_) till position.
The drag stake should be lowered when
tilling in the forward rotating (_) till posi-
tion.
Lowered ----"--
(Forward Rotating till)
Raised
(Counter rotating till)
TILLING
NOTE: Use the counter rotating tine drive
when tilling hard or rockey soil, virgin
ground or sod.
1. Release depth stake and drag stake
pins. Pull the depth stake up for
increased tilling depth. Raise the drag
stake. Place proper pin in hole of depth
stake or drag stake to lock in position.
2. Place shift lever indicator in counter
rotating (_,) till position.
3. Hold the drive control bar against the
handle to start tilling movement. Tines
and wheels will both turn.
4. Move throttle control to "FAST" position
for deep tilling.
IMPORTANT: Always release drive control
bar before moving shift lever into another
position.
"Locked" Position
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Nut
Depth or Drag
Pin
Position
Outer Side
Shield
TURNING
1. Release the drive control bar.
2. Move throttle control to "SLOW" posi-
tion.
3. Place shift lever indicator in "F" (for-
ward) position. Tines will not turn.
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5.
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Lift handle to raise tines out of ground.
Swing the handle in the opposite direc-
tion 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 desired speed. To begin tilling, hold
drive control bar against the handle.
CULTIVATING
NOTE: Use the forward rotating tine drive
when cultivating, tilling soft ground or till-
ing pre-tilled soil.
1. Release the depth and drag stake
pins. Lower drag stake. Pull the depth
stake up for increased tilling depth.
Place proper pin in hole of depth stake
or drag stake to lock in position.
2. Place shift lever indicator in forward
rotating (_) till position.
3. Hold the drive control bar against the
handle to start tilling movement. Tines
and wheels will both turn.
4. Move throttle control "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.
OUTER SIDE SHIELDS
The back edges of the outer side shields
are slotted so that the shields can be
raised for deep tilling and lowered for
shallow tilling to protect small plants from
being buried.
1. Loosen nut '_' in slot and nut "B".
2. Move shield to desired position (both
sides).
3. Retighten nuts.
TO TRANSPORT
_CAUTION: Before lifting or transporting,
allow tiller engine and muffler to cool. Dis-
connect spark plug wire. Drain gasoline
from fuel tank.
AROUND THE YARD
1. 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 position. This prevents tines from
scuffing the ground.
2. Place shift lever indicator in "F" (for-
ward) position for transporting.
3. Hold the drive control bar against the
handle to start tiller movement. Tines
will not turn.
4. Move throttle control to desired speed.
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