Craftsman 486.252445 Owner's Manual page 6

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 for over the
spectacles or standard safety glasses.
HOW TO USE YOUR TILLER
BEFORE STARTING YOUR TILLER
FILL THE ENGINE WITH OIL! Your tiller engine is
shipped without oil or gasoline. Add oil and gas as
instructed in the separate engine manual.
WARNING: Never fill fuel tank indoors, or
with the engine running, or while the engine
is hot. Do not smoke while filling tank.
STOPPING YOUR TILLER
TINES
• Raise tiller to transport position.
Pull forward on tine clutch lever.
ENGINE (Refer to separate engine manual.)
Move throttle control to "STOP" position.
Turn shut off to "OFF" position.
Never use choke to stop engine.
STARTING YOUR TILLER
(Refer to separate engine manual.)
CAUTION: The muffler and adjacent areas
are hot!
Check oil and gas in Tiller engine.
Attach spark plug wire to spark plug.
Pull forward on tine clutch lever to disengage tines.
A safety switch prevents engine from starting while
tines are engaged.
Turn shut off to "ON" position.
Move choke lever on engine to CHOKE position. (A
warm engine may not require choking.)
Move throttle control lever on engine to FAST
position.
Grasp starter handle and pull rope out slowly until
engine reaches start of compression cycle (rope will
pull slightly harder at this point). Let the rope rewind
slowly.
Pull rope with a rapid, continuous, full arm stroke.
Keep a firm grip on starter handle. Let rope rewind
slowly. Do not let starter handle snap back against
starter.
Repeat instructions in two preceding paragraphs until
engine fires. When engine starts, move choke control
gradually to RUN position.
Allow engine to warm up for a few minutes before
engaging tines.
ATTACHING TILLER TO TRACTOR
(See Figure 6)
Rear wheel weights and tire chains can be used on
tractor if additional traction is required for tilling.
Place Tiller on ground level and back up tractor to it.
Attach Hitch Bracket Extension to Floating Hitch of
tiller with a Hitch Pin and Hair Cotter Pin
Fasten Hitch Bracket Extension to Tractor Drawbar
with a 1/2-13 x 1-1/4" Hex Bolt and 1/2" Nylock Nut.
HITCH BRACKET EXTENSION CAN BE ATTACHED
AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 60RTURNED UPSIDE DOWN
FOR TRACTORS WITH SHORTER DRAWBARS.
HITCH
I III
HEX BOLT,
li2-13 X 1-114"
HITCH
1/2" NYLOCK
NUT
_
/
HAIR COTTER PIN
FIGURE 6
BREAKING IN YOUR TILLER
Break=in your belts, pulleys and the control before you
actually begin tilling.
Start engine with tiller attached to tractor in transport
position. Engage Tine Clutch Lever to start tine
rotation. Allow tines to rotate for five minutes.
Check tine operation and adjust if necessary. See
TINE OPERATION CHECK in the SERVICE AND
ADJUSTMENTS section of this manual.