Craftsman 29827 Instruction Manual page 23

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Inset A
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Rgure 10
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Reverse
a. Releesethe drivecontrol b ar (fig.10).
b. Movethrottlecontrol(fig.10)to "SLOW"speed
c. Placa shift lever ind_ator (fig. 11 -k_setA) in the "R"
(reverse)position.
d. Do notstanddirectly behindtiller.
e. Holdthe drivecontrolbar againstthe handle(fig. 10) to
starttiller movemenLTineswillnotturn.
WARNING!
Don't back yourself into a solid obstruction such as a tree,
fence, etc.
Stopping tines and engine
a. Ti,er movement a ndtineswill stopwhendrtvecontrolbar
(fig.10) is released.
b. Moveshiftleverindicator ( fig.11 -insetA) to"N" (Neutral)
position.
c. To stopengine,movethrottle control(fig. 10) to "STOP"
posi_on.
Inset B
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1. Outer side shield
2. Nut"A"
3. Nut "B"
4. Drive control bar
5. Handle
6. Throttle control
7. Shift lever indicator
Figure 11
Inset C
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10. Transport position
11. Shallowest tilling
12. Shallow tilling
13. Deep tilling
14. Deepest tilling
15. Depth stake
16. "Release" position
17. "Lock" position
Turning
a. Release the drive sontrolber (fig. 10).
b. Move throttfe control (fig. 10) to "SLOW_ position.
c. Place shift lever indicator (fig. 11 - insetA) in "F" (forward)
position. Tines will not turn.
d. Lift handle to raise tines out of the ground (fig. 10)
e. Swing the handle in the opposite direction you wish to
turn, being careful to keep lest and legs away from the
tines.
When youhave completed your turn-around, lower the handle.
Place shift lever indicator in "T" (tilling) position and move
throttle control to desired speed. To begin tilling, hold drive
control bar against the handle.
Outer side shields
The beck of the outer side shields (fig. 10) are slotted so that
they can be raised for deep tilling and lowered for shallow
tilling to protect small plants from being buried. Loosen nut
"A"in slot and nut "B". Move shield to desired position (beth
sides). Retighten nuts.
Transporting
a. Lower the depth stake to its lowest position and insert
the depth stake pin in the topmost hole.
b. Place shift lever indicator (fig. 11 inset A) in "F" (foward)
position for transporting.
c. Hold the drive control bar against the handle (fig. 1O) to
start tiller movement. Tines will not turn.
d. Move throttle control (fig. 10) to desired speed.
8. Depth stake
9. Depth Stake pin
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