How To Use Your Tiller; Tine Operation-With Wheel Drive; Depth Stake; Drag Stake - Craftsman 917.293490 Owner's Manual

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 over spectacles or standard safety glasses.
HOWTO USEYOURTILLER
Know how to operate all controls before
adding fuel and oil or attempting to start
engine.
STOPPING
TINES AND DRIVE
1. Release drive control bar to stop
movement.
2. Move shift lever to "N" (neutral)
position.
ENGINE
• Move throttle control to "STOP" posi-
tion. if equipped with stop switch, move
switch to =STOP*' position.
NOTE: Never use choke to stop engine.
Drive ControlBar
"ENGA_ _._ Lever
"DISENGAGED" /
Position Throttle/_C( i
TINE OPERATION -WITH WHEEL
DRIVE
• Always release ddve control bar before
moving shift lever into another posi-
tion,
• Tins movement is achieved by moving
shift lever to either the counter rotating
(_,) till position or the forward rotating
(_) till position and engaging drive
control bar.
FORWARD - WHEELS ONLY/TINES
STOPPED
• Release drive control bar and move
shift lever indicator to UF"(forward)
position. Engage ddve control bar and
tiller will move forward.
REVERSE - WHEELS ONLY/TINES
STOPPED
1. DO NOT STAND DIRECTLY BEHIND
TILLER.
2. Release the drive control bar.
3. Move throttle control to "SLOW"
position,
4, Move shift lever indicator to "R"
(reverse) position.
5. Hold ddve control bar against the
handle to start tiller movement.
HARD TO SHIFT GEARS
• Bdefly engage drive control bar and
release or rock tiller forward and
backward until are able to shift gears,
DEPTH STAKE
The depth stake can be raised or
lowered to allow you more versatile
tilling and cultivating, or to more easily
transport your tiller,
Shallowest T illing _..
""Transport Position
Deepest Tilling
Depth Stake
U
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
position.
Lowered_
(ForwardRotatingtill)
Raised
(Counterrotatingtill)
"RLUNG
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.
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