Depth Stake; Wheels; Stopping; Tilling - Craftsman 917.295451 Owner's Manual

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OPERATION
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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 the spectacles
or standard safety glasses.
HOW TO USE YOUR TILLER TILLING
STOPPING (See Fig. 5)
TINES
o Release forward tine control to stop forward move-
ment,,
. Release reverse tine control to stop reverse move-
ment,
ENGINE
- Move throttle control to "STOP" position.
o Never use choke to stop engine
REVERSE TINE CONTROL
FORWARD TtNE CONTROL
"OFF" (UP} POSITION
FORWARD TINE CONTROL
"ON" (DOWN) POSITION
CHOKE
CONTROL_ CONTROL
FIG. 5
TINE OPERATION (See Fig. 5)
FORWARD
• Squeeze forward tine control to handle.
REVERSE
° With forward tine control in "OFF" (up) position, pull
back and hold reverse tine control,,
The speed and depth of tilling is regulated by the position
of the depth stake and wheel height°
The depth stake should always be below the wheels for
digging° It serves as a brake to slow the tiller's forward
motion to enable the tines to penetrate the ground Atso,
the more the depth stake is lowered into the ground the
deeper the tines will dig,
DEPTH STAKE (See Fig° 6)
Adjust depth stake by removing the hairpin clip and clevis
pin., Change depth stake to desired position, Replace the
clevis pin and hairpin clip,
o For normal tilfing, set depth stake at the second or thhd
hole from the top
WHEELS (See Fig. 6)
Adjust wheels by removing the hairpin clip and clevis pin
Change wheel position., Replace the hairpin clip and clevis
pin_
• For normal tilling, set wheels at the second or third hole
from the top,
HAIRPIN CLIP
AND CLEVIS PIN
DEPTH
STAKE
WHEEL
HAIRPIN CLIP
AND CLEVIS PIN
FIG, 6
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