Theoperationof anytillercanresultin foreignobjectsthrownintotheeyes,

whichcan resultin severeeye 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•

HOW TO USE YOUR TILLER

The depth stake should always be below

Know how to operate all controls before

the wheels for digging. It serves as a

brake to slow the tillers forward motion to

adding fuel and oil or attempting to start

enable the tines to penetrate the ground.

engine.

Also, the more the depth stake is lowered

STOPPING

into the ground the deeper the tines will

TINES

dig.

 

• Release forward tine control to stop for-

 

 

 

ward movement•

DEPTH

STAKE

• Release reverse tine control to stop

Adjust depth stake by removing the hair-

reverse movement.

pin clip and clevis pin. Change depth

 

ENGINE

stake to desired position. Replace the cle-

Move throttle control to "STOP" position. vis pin and hairpin clip.

Never use choke to stop engine.

For normal tilling, set depth stake at the

second or third hole from the top.

Reverse "RneControl

Forward "fineControl

WHEELS

 

=OFF

_Position

forward "l]neControl =ON" (DOWN) PosiUon

Throttle

"Choke

Control

TINE OPERATION

FORWARD

Squeeze forward tine control to handle.

REVERSE

With forward tine control in =OFF" (up)

position, pull back and hold reverse tine control.

TILLING

The speed and depth of tilling is regulated

by the position of the depth stake and wheel height•

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 sec- ond or third hole from the top•

Hairpin Clip

and Clevis Pin

Depth Stake

Hairpin Clip

and Clevis Pin

TRANSPORTING YOUR TILLER

_,CAUTION: Before lifting or transport- ing, allow tiller engine and muffler to cool.

Disconnect spark plug wire. Drain gaso- line from fuel tank.

AROUND THE YARD

"lip depth stake forward until it is held by the stake spring.

Push tiller handles down, raising tines oft the ground.

Push or pull tiller to desired location.

AROUND. TOWN

Disconnect spark plug wire.

Drain fuel tank.

Transport in upright position to prevent

oil leakage. _ -

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Craftsman 917.292402 Tine Operation Forward, Reverse, Tilling, Transporting Your Tiller, Around the Yard, AROUND. Town

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