Craftsman 944.627592 Owner's Manual page 9

OPERATION
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 spectacles or
standard safety glasses.
HOW TO USE YOUR TILLER
Know how to operate all controls before adding fuel and
oil or attempting to start engine.
STOPPING (See Fig. 9)
TINES AND DRIVE
• Release drive control bar to stop movement.
• Move shift lever to "N" (neutral) position.
ENGINE
• Move throttle control to "STOP" position. If equipped
with stop switch, move switch to "STOP" position,
• Never use choke to stop engine.
DRIVE CONTROL BAR
"ENGAGED" POSITION
THROTTLE
SHIFT
LEVER
DRIVE CONTROL BAR
"DISENGAGED" POSITION
FIG. 9
TINE OPERATION - WITH WHEEL DRIVE
• Always release drive control bar before moving shift
lever into another position.
• Tins movement is achieved by moving shift leverto (_)
till position and engaging ddve control bar.
FORWARD- WHEELS ONLY/TINES STOPPED
• Release drive control bar and move shift lever indicator
to "F" (forward) position. Engage drive control bar and
tiller will move forvvard.
REVERSE - WHEELS ONLY/TINES STOPPED
• DO NOT STAND DIRECTLY BEHIND TILLER.
• Release the drive control bar.
• Move throttle control to "SLOW" position.
• Move shift lever indicator to "R" (reverse) position.
• Hold drive control bar against the handle to start tiller
movement.
DEPTH STAKE (See Fig. 10).
The depth stake can be raised or lows red to allow you more
versatile tilling and cultivating, or to more easily transport
'our tiller.
SHALLOWEST j
TILUNG -
(CULTIVATING)
DEEPEST _
TILLING
_TRANSPORT
" POSITION
OEPTH__. _
STAKE
FIG. 10
TILLING (See Fig. 11)
• Release depth stake pin. Pull the depth stake up for
increased tilling depth. Place depth stake pin in hole of
depth stake to lock in position.
• Place shift lever indicator in till position.
• Hold the drive contro_bar against the handle to start
tilling movement. Tines and wheels will both turn.
• Move throttle control to "FAST" position for deep tilling.
To cultivate, throttle control can be set at any desired
speed, depending on how fast or slow you wish to
cultivate.
IMPORTANT: ALWAYS RELEASE DRIVE CONTROL BAR
BEFORE MOVING SHIFT LEVER INTO ANOTHER
POSITION,
DEPTH STAKE PIN
"RELEASED" POSITION
\
"LOCKED"
POSITION
SIDE SHIELD NUT "A"
9 FIG. 11