Craftsman 917-299751 owner manual Before Starting Engine, Outer Side Shields See Fig, ADD Gasoline

TURNING

•Releasethe drive controlbar,

•Move throttle controlto "SLOW" position.

. Place shift lever indicator in "F" (forward) position. Tines will not turn.

•Lift handle to raise tines out of ground.

•Swingthe handle in the oppositedirectionyou wish to

turn, being careful to keep feet and legs away from tines.

•When you have completed your turn-around, release the drive control bar and lower handle, Place shift lever in 'T' (till) position and move throttle control to desired

speed. To begin tilling, hold drive control bar against the handle°

OUTER SIDE SHIELDS (See Fig. 11)

The front edges of the outer side shields are slotted so that the shields can be raised for deep tillingand lowered for

shallow tilling to protect small plants from being buried, Loosen nut "A" in slot and nut "B", Move shield to desired

position(both sides), Retighten nutsr

TRANSPORTING

CAUTION: Before lifting or transport- ing, allow tiller engine and muffler to cool. Dlsconnectsparkplugwire. Drain gasoline from fuel tank.

•Release the depth stake pint Move the depth stake down to the top hole for transporting the tiller, Place depth stake pin in hole of depthstake to lock inposition, This prevents tines from scuffing the ground_

•Place shift lever indicator in "F" (forward) position for transporting.

•Hold the drive control bar against the handle to start tiller movement, Tines will not turn.

•Move throttle control to desired speed°

for the first ttme, study this section and the' SAFETY RULES" on page 2. CAUTION: Before operating your tiller

Always release drive control bar before

moving shift lever Into another posi. tion.

Don't back yourself into a solid ob- struction such as a tree, fence, etco

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BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL (See Fig. 12)

IMPORTANT: BE VERY CAREFUL.NOT TO ALLOW DIRT TO ENTER THE ENGINE WHEN CHECKING OR ADDING

OIL OR FUEL, USE CLEAN SAE 30 OR 10W30 WEIGHT

OIL AND STORE tN APPROVED, CLEAN, COVERED CONTAINERS. ALL OILS MUST MEET A.PJ. SERVICE CLASSIFICATION SGo USE CLEAN FILL FUNNELS.

°The engine tn your unit has been shipped, from the factory, already filled with SAE 30 summer weight oil,

•With engine level, clean area around oil filler plug and remove ptugo

•Engine otl should be to point of overflowing. For approximate capacity see PRODUCT SPECIFICA-

TIONS" on page 3 of this manual, All oil must meet A.PJo Service Classification SG

•For cold weather operation you should change oil for easier starting (See oil viscosity chart in the Customer Responsibilities section of this manual)°

•To change engine oil, see the Customer Responsibili- ties section in this manual

OIL

LEVEL

OIL

FILLER

PLUG

DRAIN

PLUG

FIG, 12

ADD GASOLINE

°Fill fuel tank. Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded gasoline° (Use of leaded gasoline will increase carbon and lead oxide deposits and reduce valve life.

IMPORTANT; WHEN OPERATING IN TEMPERATURES BELOW 32°F (0°C), USE FRESH, CLEAN, WINTER GRADE GASOLINE TO HELP INSURE GOOD COLD WEATHER STARTING.

WARNING: Experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage, To avoid engine problems, the fuel system should be emptied before stor- age of 30 days or longer. Drain the gas tank, start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty, Use fresh fuel next season_ See Storage Instruc- tions for additional information, Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur.

CAUTION: Fill to within 1/2 inch of top of fuel tank to prevent spills and to allow for fuel expansion. If gasoline Is accidentally spilled, move machine away from area of spill. Avoid creating any source of ignition until gasoline vapors have dlsappearedo

Do not overfill. Wipe off any spilled oll or fuelo Do not store, spill or use gaso- line near an open flame.

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