Craftsman 917.29249 Tiller User Manual


 
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
vision safety mask over spectacles or standard safety glasses.
HOWTO USEYOURTILLER
Knowhow to operateall controlsbefore
addingfuel and oil or attemptingto start
engine.
STOPPING
TINES
1. Release forwardtine controlto stop
forwardmovement.
2. Release reversetine controlto stop
reversemovement.
ENGINE
Movethrottlecontrolto "STOP" posi-
tion.
NOTE: Neveruse choketo stopengine.
Reverse Tine Control Forward Tine Control
si_ion
_2+'A.+.,_.
0 J/ Forward Tine Control
._ "ON" (DOWN) Position
The depth stake should always be below
the wheels for digging. It serves as a
brake to slow the tillers forward motion to
enable the tines to penetrate the ground.
Also, the more the depth stake is lowered
into the ground the deeper the tines will
dig.
DEPTH STAKE
Adjust depth stake by removing the
hairpin clip and clevis pin. Change depth
stake to desired position. Replace the
clevis pin and hairpin clip.
For normal tilling, set depth stake at the
second or third hole from the top.
WHEELS
Adjust wheels by removing the hairpin
clip and clevis pin. Change wheel
position. Replace the hairpin clip and
clevis pin.
For normal tilling, set wheels at the
second or third hole from the top.
HairpinClip
and Clevis Pin
Stake
Throttle
Control
Control
"lINE OPERATION
FORWARD
Squeeze forward tine control to handle.
REVERSE
With forward fine control "OFF" (up)
position, pull back and hold reverse
tine control.
TILLING
The speed and depth of tilling is regu-
lated by the position of the depth stake
and wheel height.
HairpinClip
Spring and ClevisPin
TO TRANSPORT
_CAUTION: Beforeliftingortransporting,
allowtillerengineand mufflerto cool.
Disconnectsparkplugwire. Drain
gasolinefromfueltank.
AROUND THE YARD
1. Tip depthstakeforwarduntilit is held
by the stakespring,
2. Push tillerhandlesdown,raising tines
off the ground.
3. Push or pulltillerto desiredlocation.
AROUND TOWN
1. Disconnectspark plugwire.
2. Drainfuel tank.
3. Transportin updghtpositionto
prevent oil leakage.