How To Use Your Tiller; Tine Operation; Forward; Reverse - Craftsman 917.295652 Owner's Manual

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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. Ab,'_ays wear safety g_asses or eye shields before starting
your tiller and while tH_ingo We recommend a wide vision safety mask over the spectacles
or standard safety 9_asseso
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
• ReEease drive control bar to stop movement,
• Move shift lever to "N" (neutral) position.
ENGINE
o Move throttle centre! to "STOP" position.
o Never use choke to stop engine.
DRIVE CONTROL, BAR
"ENGAGED" POSITION
THROTTLE
SHIFT
LEVER
/ \"
DRIVE CONTROL BAR
"DISENGAGED" POSJT_ON
F_Go9
T_NE OPERATION ° WtTH WHEEL DR!VE
Always release drive control bar before moving shift
lever into another position,,
o TiRe movement is achieved by moving shift lever to"T"
(till) position and engaging drive control bar,
FORWARD °WHEELS ONLYP£1NES STOPPED
o Release drive control bar and move shift lever indicator
to "P (forward) position. Engage drive contro! bar and
tiller wilt move fopNard.
REVERSE o WHEELS ONLYzTmNES STOPPED
* DO NOT STAND DIRECTLY BEHIND T!LLER.
o Release the drive controt bar.
o Move throttle controt to "SLOW" position.
o Move shift lever indicator to "R" (reverse) position.
o Hold drive control bar against the- handle to start tiller
movemertto
DEPTH STAKE (See Fig, 10)
The depth stake can be raised or lowered to allow you more
versati!e tilling and cultivating, or to more easily transport
your tiller.
SHALLOWEST _
T_LL_NG
DEEPEST _/_'*
TtLL_NG
_'_" TRANSPORT
POS_TION
DEPTH __
STAKE
F1Got 0
TILUNG (See Fig. 11)
o Re.lease depth stake pin, Putl the depth stake up for
increased tilling depth. Place depth stake pin in hole of
depth stake to lock in position,
o Place shift lever indicator in "T" position.
o HoJd the drive control bar agains_ the handle to start
tilling movement. Tines and wheels witl both turn.
o Move throttle control to "FAST" position for deep tilting.
To cultivate, throttle control can be set at any desired
speed, depending on how fast or slow you wish to
cultivate.
ItMPORTANT: ALWAYS RELEASE DRIVE CONTROL BAR
BEFORE MOVING SHIFT LEVER _NTO ANOTHER
POSITION.
DEPTH STAKE P_N
"RELEASED" POSIT_ON
10
NUT "A"
OUTER
S_DE SHIELD
FIG. 11