Craftsman 944.627592 Owner's Manual page 10

OPERATION
TURNING •
Release the drive control bar.
Move throttle control to "SLOW" position.
Place shift le_,er indicator in "F" (forward) position.
Tines will not turn.
Lift handle to raise tines out of ground.
Swing the handle in the opposite direction you wish to
turn, being careful to keep feet and legs away from
tines.
• When you have completed your turn-around, release
the ddve control bar and lower handle. Place shift lever
in till position and move throttle control to desired
speed. To begin tilling, hold drive control bar against
the handle.
OUTER SIDE SHIELDS (See_Fig. 11)
The back edges of the outer side shields are slottedso that
the shields can be raised for deep tilling and lowered for
shallow tilling to protect small plants from being buded.
Loosen nut "A" in slot and nut "B". Move shield to desired
position (both sides). Retighten nuts.
TO TRANSPORT
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CAUTION: Before lifting or transport-
ing, allow tiller engine and muffler to
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cool. Disconnect spark plug wire. Drain
gasoline from fuel tank.
AROUND THE YARD
• Release the depth stake pin. Move the depth stake
down to the top hole for transporting the tiller. Place
depth stake pin in hole of depth stake to lock in position.
This prevents tines from scuffing the ground.
• Place shift lever indicator in "F" (forward) position for
transporting.
• Hold the drive control bar against the handle to start
tiller movement. Tines will not turn.
• Move throttle control to desired speed.
AROUND TOWN
• Disconnect spark plug wire.
• Drain fueltank.
• Transport in upright position to prevent oil leakage.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
IMPORTANT: BE VERY CAREFUL NOT TO ALLOW DIRT
TO ENTER THE ENGINE W'HEN CHECKING OR '_DDING
OIL OR FUEL. USE CLEAN OIL AND FUEL AND STORE
IN APPROVED, CLEAN/COVERED CONTAINERS. USE
CLEAN FILL FUNNELS.
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL
(See Fig. 12)
• The engine in your unit has been shipped, from the
factory, already filled with SAE 30 summer weight oil.
• With engine level, clean area around oil filler plug and
remove plug.
Engine oil should be to point of overflowing when
engine is level. For approximate capacity see "PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3 of this manual. All
oil must meet A.P.I. Service Classification SF, SG or
SH.
• For cold weather operation you should change oil for
easier starting (See oilviscosity chart in the Customer
Responsibilities section,of this manual).
• To change engine oil, see the Customer Responsibili-
ties section in this manual.
OIL
LEVEL
FiG. 12
PLUG
FILLER
PLUG
ADD GASOLINE
• Fill fuel tank. Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded
gasoline. (Use of leaded gasoline will increase carbon
and lead oxide deposits and reduce valve life.)
IMPORTANT= WHEN OPERATING IN TEMPERATURES
BELOW 32°F (0°C), USE FRESH, CLEAN, WINTER GRADE
GASOLINE TO HELP INSURE GOOD COLD WEATHER
STARTING.
WARNING: Experience indicates that alcohol blended
fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can
attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of
acids during storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel
system of an engine while in storage. To avoid engine
problems, the fuel system should be emptied before
storage of 30 days or longer. Drain the gas tank, start the
engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are
empty. Use fresh fuel next season. See Storage section
ofthis manual for additional information. Never use engine
orcarburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent
damage may occur.
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CAUTION: Fill to within 112 inch of top
of fuel tank to prevent spills and to
allow for fuel expansion. If gasoline is
accidentally spilled, move machine
away from area of spill. Avoid creating
any source of ignition until gasoline
vapors hav e disappeared.
Do not overfill. Wipe off any spilled oil
or fuel. Do not store, spill or use gaso-
line near an open flame.
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