Adjusting The Handle Height; Clearing The Tines - Craftsman 247.29935 Operator's Manual

Yoke Back
Attachthe wheelyokeso that the wheelsare towardthe rear(closest
to depthstake)for deeptilling andcultivatingby removingtheclevis
pin and cotter pin,See Figure15,
Wheel Yoke
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Wheel
Figure15
Depth Stake
The depthstakeacts as a brakeforthe tillerand controlsthe depth
and speedat whichthe machinewill operate.Removetheclevis pin
and hairpinclip to raiseor lowerthedepth stake.See Figure16.
Depth Stake
ADJUSTING THE HANDLE HEIGHT
The handleshouldbe adjustedsothat whenthe tiller is digging3-4"
into the soil, thehandlefalls to aboutwaste-high.Toadjust handle,
simplyloosenthe handleknob,movethe handleto the desiredheight
and retightenthe handleknob.See Figure17.
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Figure17
CLEARING THE TINES
Beforeclearingthe tines by hand,stop the engine,allowall moving
parts to stop and disconnectthe spark plugwire. Failureto followthis
warningcould resultin personalinjury.
The tines havea self-clearing action whicheliminatesmostof the
tanglingof debris.However, o ccasionallydry grass,stringystalks or
toughvines may becometangled.Followthese procedures to help
avoidtanglingand to clear the tines,if necessary.
• Try to till undercrop residuesor covercrops whilethey are green,
moistand tender.
• Whiletilling, try swayingthe handlebarsfrom sideto side(about
6" to 12").This "fishtailing"actionoften clearsthe tines of debris.
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