Craftsman 917.293301 Tiller User Manual


 
The operationQfany 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 the spectacles or standard safety glasses.
-lOW TO USE YOUR TILLER
Cnow how to operate all controls before
=dding fuel and oil or attempting to start
:ngine.
;TOPPING
DEPTH STAKE
The depth stake can be raised or lowered
to allow you more versatile tilling and culti-
vating, or to more easily transport your
tiller.
tINES AND DRIVE
Release drive control bar to stop move-
menL
Move shift lever to "N" (neutral) position.
_TOPPING ENGINE
Move throttle control to "STOP" position.
If equipped with stop switch, move
switch to "STOP" position.
Never use choke to stop engine.
)rive Control Bar
ENGAGED" Position Shift Lever
)rive
DISENGAGED"
'osition
Throttle
"INE OPERATION - WITH WHEEL
)RIVE
Always release drive control bar before
moving shift lever into another position.
Tine movement is achieved by moving
shift lever to ( _, ) till position and
engaging drive control bar.
:ORWARD - WHEELS ONLY/TINES
_TOPPED
Release drive control bar and move shift
lever indicator to "F" (forward) position.
Engage drive control bar and tiller will
move forward.
fEVERSE - WHEELS ONLY/TINES
;TOPPED
DO NOT STAND DIRECTLY BEHIND
TILLER.
Release the drive control bar.
Move throttle control to "SLOW" posi-
tion.
Move shift lever indicator to "R"
(reverse) position.
Hold drive control bar against the handle
to start tiller movemenL
Shallowest Tilling ....._
(Cultivating)
Deepest Tilling
_ TransportPosition
Depth Stake,_
TILLING
o 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.
° Place shift lever indicator in till position.
o Hold the drive control bar against the
handle to start tilling movement. Tines
and wheels will both turn.
o Move throttle control to "FAST" position
for deep tilling. To cultivate, throttle con-
trol 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
Nut "B"
Nut "A"
Outer Side Shield
"Locked"
Position
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