Craftsman 917.29331 owner manual Turning

TURNING

•Release the drive control bar.

•IViove throttle control to "SLOW" posi- tion.

•Place shift lever indicator in =P (forward) position. Tines will not turn.

•Lift handle to raise tines out of ground.

•Swing the handle in the opposite direc- tion you wish to turn, being careful to keep feet and legs away from tines.

•When you have completed your turn- around, release the ddve control bar and lower handle. Place shift lever in till position and move throttle control to de- sired speed. To begin tilling, hold ddve

control bar against the handle.

OUTER SIDE SHIELDS

The back edges of the outer side shields are slotted so that the shields can be raised for deep tilling and lowered for shal- low tilling to protect small plants from being buried. Loosen nut =A" in slot and nut "B". Move shield to desired position (both sides). Retighten nuts.

TO TRANSPORT

_.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

•Release the depth stake pin. Move the depth stake down to the top hole for transporting the tiller. Place depth stake pin in hole of depth stake to lock in posi- tion. This prevents tines from scuffing the ground.

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

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

•Move throttle control to desired speed.

AROUND TOWN

•Disconnect spark plug wire.

•Drain fuel tank.

•Transport in upright position to prevent oil leakage.

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

IMPORTANT: Be very careful not.to allow dirt to enter the engine when checking or adding oil or fuel. Use clean oil and fuel and store in approved, clean, covered con- tainers, use clean fill funnels.

CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL

shipped, from the factory, already filled Thewith engineSAE 30 insummeryour unitweighthas beenoil.

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

•Engine oil should be to point of overlow-

•ing when engine is level. For approxi- mate capacity see =PRODUCT SPECI-

FICATIONS" on page 4 of this manual. All oil must meet A.RI. Service

Classification SF, SG or SH.

•Reinstall engine oil cap and tighten

•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 Responsibilities section in this manual.

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 tempera- tures be!ow 32°F (0°C), use fresh, clean, winter gPade gasoline to help insure good cold weather starting.

WARNING: Experience indicates that alco- hol 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 dam- age the fuel system of an engine while in storage. To avoid engine problems, the fuel system should be emptied before storage 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 section of this manual for addition al information. Never use engine or carbu retor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur.

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