Craftsman 486.252443 Owner's Manual page 7

5.5 horsepower 36" tow-behind universal tiller
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Theoperationof anytiller canresult
in foreign objects
thrown into the eyes, which can
result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety gJasses or eye shields
before starting
your tiller and while tilJing. We recommend
a wide vision safety mask for over the
spectacles or standard safety gtasses.
HOW TO USE YOUR TILLER
BEFORE
STARTING YOUR TILLER
FiLL THE ENGINE WiTH OiL! Your tiller engine is
shipped without oi! 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 fitling tank.
STOPPING YOUR TILLER
TINES
Raise tiller to transport position.
Pul! forward on tine clutch lever.
ENGINE (Refer to separate engine manual.)
Move throttle contro! 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 oiI 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
pu!l slightly harder at this point). Let the rope rewind
slowly.
Pull rope with a rapid, continuous, ful! arm stroke.
Keep a firm grip on starter handle. Let rope rewind
slowly. Do not let starter handle snap back against
starten
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 Fig. 6)
Rear wheel weights and tire chains can be used on
tractor if additional traction is required for tilling.
Place Tiller on ground leve! and back up tractor to it.
Slide Floating Hitch of TilJer onto the tractor drawbar
so that the hitch pin holes line up.
Insert hitch pin until it extends through bottom of
Floating Hitch. Insert hair cotter pin into hitch pin.
HITCH PIN
TRACTOR
DRAWBAR
HAIR COTTER PIN
FIG. 6
BREAKING
IN YOUR TILLER
Break-in your belts, pulleys and the controI 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 manua!.

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