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Craftsman 917.293340 Owner's Manual page 9

9.0 hp 21 inch tine width rear tine with counter rotating tine tiller

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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 aye
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
TINES AND DRIVE
• Release drive control bar to stop
movement.
• Move shift lever to "N" (neutral)
position.
ENGINE
• Move throttle control to "STOP" posi-
tion. If equipped with stop switch, move
switch to =STOP" position.
• Never use choke to stop engine.
Drive Control Bar
"ENGAGED" Position
Shift Lever
• Hold ddve control bar against the
handle to start tiller movement.
HARD TO SHIFT GEARS
• Briefly engage ddve control bar and
release or rock tiller forward and
backward until are able to shift gears.
DEPTH STAKE
The depth stake can be raised or lowered
to allow you more versatile tilling and
cultivating, or to more easily transport
your tiller.
Shallowest Tilling
(Cultivating
Position
Deepest Tiffin
Depth
Drive Control Bar
=DISENGAGED"
Position
Throttle Control
TINE OPERATION - WITH WHEEL
DRIVE
• Always release ddve control bar before
moving shift lever into another posi-
tion.
• Tine movement is achieved by moving
shift lever to (_) 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 forward.
REVERSE - WHEELS ONLY/TINES
STOPPED
• DO NOT STAND DIRECTLY BEHIND
TILLER.
• Release the ddve control bar.
• Move throttle control to =SLOW"
position.
• Move shift lever indicator to =R"
(reverse) position.
TILLING
• 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 ddve control bar against the
handle to start tilling movement. Tines
and wheels will both tum.
• 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
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"B"
Shield
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