Stopping; Tine Operation - With Wheel Drive; Depth Stake; Tilling - Craftsman 917.297030 Owner's Manual

Rear tine tiller with counter rotating tines 850 series 17 inch tine width
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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 eye
shields before starting your tiller and while tilling. We recommend a wide vi-
sion 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
1.
Release
drive
control
bar to stop move-
ment.
2.
Move shift lever to "N" (neutral)
po-
sition.
ENGINE
,
Move throttle
control
to "STOP"
position.
If equipped
with stop switch,
move
switch
to "STOP"
position.
NOTE:
Never
use choke
to stop engine.
Drive Control Bar
"ENGAGED"
Position
Shift Lever
HARD
TO SHIFT
GEARS
• Briefly
engage
drive control
bar and re-
lease
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 cul-
tivating,
or to more easily
transport
your
tiller.
Shallowest Tilling
(Cultivating)
Deeptest Tilling_
Depth Stake
"- Transport Position
Drive Control Bar
"DISENGAGED"
Position
Throttle Control
TINE
OPERATION
= WITH
WHEEL
DRIVE
, Always
release
drive
control
bar before
moving
shift
lever
into another
position.
, Tine
movement
is achieved
by mov-
ing shift lever to (_) till position
and
engaging
drive 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
1.
DO NOT STAND
DIRECTLY
BEHIND
TILLER.
2.
Release
the drive control
bar.
3.
Move throttle
control
to "SLOW"
po-
sition.
4.
Move shift lever
indicator
to "R" (re-
verse)
position.
5.
Hold drive control
bar against
the
handle
to start tiller movement.
TILLING
1. 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.
2. Place shift lever indicator in till position.
3. Hold the drive control bar against the
handle to start tilling movement.
Tines
and wheels will both turn.
4. 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
\
Nut
"B"
Outer Side
Shield
"Locked"
Position
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