To Stop Engine; Setting The Depth - Craftsman 247.29933 Operator's Manual

8. Pullthe rope with a rapid,continuous,full arm stroke.Keepa firm
grip on the starterhandle.Letthe rope rewindslowly.
9. Repeat,if necessary,untilenginestarts.Whenengine starts,
movechokecontrol graduallytowardthe RUNI _' I position..
10. If enginefalters,movechokecontrol backtowardthe CHOKE
I'_1 positionand repeatsteps5 though8.
11. ALWAYS keepthe throttlecontrol in the START/RUN (Rabbit
positionwhenoperatingthe tiller.
TO STOP ENGINE
1. Tostop the wheelsand tines,releasethe ClutchControl.
2. Movethrottlecontrolleverto slow (turtle)_ position.
Wheneverpossible,graduallyreduceenginespeedbefore
stoppingengine.
3. Movethrottlecontrolleverto STOP_ or OFF position.
4. Turnthefuel shut-offvalveto the OFF position.
5. Disconnectsparkplug wireand groundit against t heengineto
preventaccidentalstartingwhilethe equipmentis unattended.
Do notpushdownon the handlebarsto try to makethe tillertill more
deeply.This preventsthe wheelsfrom holdingthe tiller backand can
allow thetines to rapidlypropelthe tiller,which could resultin loss of
control,propertydamage,or personalinjury.
TO ENGAGE DRIVE & TINES
1. Forforwardmotionof thewheels usethe gear selectionhandle
and for powerto thetines pull the ClutchControlup againstthe
handlebar.
2. Whentilling, letthe wheelspull the machinewhilethetines dig.
Walk slowlybehindthe tiller allowingit to moveat its ownpace
whilekeepinga securegrip on the handlebarwith yourelbows
flexed.
3. Releasethe bail to stopthe wheelsand tines.
To move in reverse: (Do not till in reverse)
a. Releasethe ClutchControl.Thenlift the handlebaruntilthe
tines are off the ground.
b. Pullback on the gear selectionhandle,and walk backwards
with the machine.
Note:In reversemode,the tines will reverserotation.
TURNING THE TILLER
1. Practiceturningthe tillerin a level,openarea. Be very carefulto
keepyourfeet and legs awayfrom thetines.
2. Tobegin a turn, lift the handlebarsuntil thetines are out of the
groundand the engineand tines are balancedoverthe wheels.
3. Withthe tiller balanced,pushsidewayson the handlebarto steer
inthe directionof the turn.After turning,slowlylowerthe tines into
thesoil to resumetilling.
Be certain spark plugwire isdisconnected and groundedagainstthe
enginewhenperforminganyadjustments.
SETTING THE DEPTH
Tillingdepth is controlledby thedepth stakewhich can be adjustedto
fivedifferentsettings.Adjustthe side shieldsasyou adjustthe depth
stake.
• Whenusingthe tiller forthe first time,usethe secondadjustment
hole fromthe top (1"of tillingdepth).
• Whenbreakingup sodand for shallowcultivation,usethe setting
whichgives 1"of tillingdepth(secondhole from thetop). Place
theside shieldsin theirlowestposition.
• Forfurtherdepth, raisethe depthstakeand sideshieldsand also
makeone or two morepassesoverthe area.
• Whentilling loosesoil, thedepth stakemay be raisedto its
highestposition(usebottomadjustmenthole) to givethe deepest
tillingdepth.Raisethe side shieldsto their highestposition.
• Totransporttiller, lowerthe depthstake(usetop adjustment
hole).
Toadjustthe depthstake,removethe clevispin and cotter pin.Move
thedepth staketo the desiredsettingand securewith the clevispin
and cotterpin. See Figure10.
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Use this position
for the first }err Position
Figure10
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