Craftsman 316.292630 Operator's Manual page 9

ADJUSTING THE WHEEL S UPPORT BRACKET
Iil_li WARNING: Avoid accidental starting. Stop
motor and disconnect extension cord prior to
adjusting the wheel support bracket.
To adjust the wheel support bracket, proceed as follows:
1. Remove cotter pin from the clevis pin and slide pin out of
tailpiece bracket (Fig. 8).
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USING YOUR CULTIVATOR
'_1 WARNING: Never pick up or carry the unit while I
the motor is running. Serious personal injury
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could result
1. Move the cultivator to the work area prior to starting the
motor. Transport the cultivator by pushing or pulling it
along on its wheels. Or you may choose to carry the
cultivator by its front handle.
2. Start the cultivator following all steps under STARTING
INSTRUCTIONS on the previous page.
3. With both hands on the upper handle, slowly pivot the
cultivator forward until the tines make contact with the soil.
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extension cord clear of the tilling path at all times.
Do not allow the tines to contact the extension cord
4. Once the tines are in the ground, cultivate at a moderate
pace until you are familiar with the controls and the
handling of the cultivator.
NOTE: Be aware of the extension cord's location at all times.
Never allow the cultivator's tines to come into contact with
the extension cord while operating.
5. To adjust the cultivating depth, adjust the wheel support
bracket. See Adjusting The Wheel Support Bracket.
NOTE: For cultivation, a two to three inch depth is desirable.
When laying out plant rows, be sure to allow enough width
to permit cultivation between the rows.
Fig. 8
2. Slide the wheel support bracket up or down in the tailpiece,
aligning the holes to the desired height.
3. Place the clevis pin through the hole and secure with a
cotter pin.