Craftsman 316.292650 Operator's Manual page 9

OPERATING
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Dress properly to reduce the risk of
injury when operating this unit. Do not wear loose
clothing or jewelry. Wear eye and ear/hearing
protection. Wear heavy long pants, boots and gloves.
Do not wear short pants, sandals or operate barefoot.
1. Move the mini tiller to the work area prior to starting the
engine. Transport the mini tiller by pushing or pulling it
along on its wheels.
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never pick-up or carry the unit while the engine is
running.
2. Start the unit by following the Starting Instructions.
3. With the engine running and the tines off the ground,
depress the throttle control to increase the engine speed.
4. While holding the upper handle with both hands, slowly
lower the mini tiller until the tines make contact with the
ground (Fig. 13).
Fig. 13
5. As cultivating action begins, tilt the mini tiller up slightly
using the handle so that the tines can penetrate the ground.
6. Once the ground has been broken, continue at a moderate
pace until you are familiar with the controls and the
handling of the mini tiller.
7. if the tines are digging too deep or not deep enough, adjust
the wheel bracket as described in Adjusting Tine Depth.
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use extreme caution when reversing or pulling the
unit towards you.
TRANSPORTING THE UNIT
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always stop the engine when operation is delayed o
when transporting the unit from one location to
another.
1. Stop the engine.
2. Tilt the unit back until the tines clear the ground.
3. Push or pull the unit to the next location to be
cultivated.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
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To prevent serious injury, never
perform maintenance or repairs with unit running.
Always service and repair a cool unit. Disconnect the
spark plug wire to ensure that the unit cannot start.
Perform these required maintenance procedures at the
frequency stated in the table. These procedures should also be
a part of any seasonal tune-up.
NOTE: Some maintenance procedures may require special
tools or skills, if you are unsure about these procedures,
take your unit to a qualified service dealer.
NOTE: Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission
control devices and system may be performed by a
qualified service dealer.
FREQUENCY MAINTENANCE REQUIRED SEE
Fill fuel tank with fresh fuel p 7
Before using Check oil while the engine is cold p 10
Every 10 hrs Clean and re-oil air filter p 10
1st service at 10 hrs Change oil p 10
Every 25 hrs Change oil p 10
thereafter Clean spark arrestor p 13
Every 25 hrs Check spark plug condition and gap p 13
TINE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT
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To prevent serious personal injury, 1
always wear heavy gloves when handling the tines.
All 4 tines should be replaced at the same time because they will
wear evenly through normal use. Work on one side at a time.
1. Put the On/Off Stop Control in the STOP (O) position
and disconnect the spark plug wire.
NOTE: it may be necessary to lay the mini tiller back in a
horizontal position on a flat level surface with the
upper handle touching the ground.
2. Remove the click pin from each end of the tine shaft. Slide
the tines off of the shaft (Fig. 14).
Tine
Click Pin
Hubs
Fig. 14
3. Clean and oil the shaft.
4. Slide on the new tines with the hubs facing out. The four
tines are marked with the letters "A" or "B."
5. Place one "A" tine and one "B" tine onto the shaft.
6. Secure the new tines to the shaft with click pins. it may be
necessary to wash the dirt off the tines and shaft for ease
of removal.