Craftsman 917.29331 owner manual Cultivating, Tine Shear Pins

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CULTIVATING

Cultivatingisdestroyingtheweeds betweenrowsto preventthemfrom rob-

bing nourishment and moisture from the plants. At the same time, breaking up the upper layer of soil crust will help retain moisture in the soil. Best digging depth is 1" to 3" (2.5-7.5 cm). Lower the outer side shields to protect small plants from being buried.

•Cultivate up and down the rows at a speed which will allow tines to uproot weeds and leave the ground in rough condition, promoting no further growth of weeds and grass.

TINE SHEAR PINS

The tine assemblies on your tiller are secured to the tine shaft with shear pins (See "TINE REPLACEMENT" in the Service and Adjustments section of this

manual).

If the tiller is unusually overloaded or jammed, the shear pins are designed to

break before internal damage occurs to the transmission.

•If shear pin(s) break, replace only with those shown in the Repair Parts sectior of this manual.

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