Craftsman 917.29332 HOW USE Your Tiller, Stopping, Tines Drive, Engine, Drag Stake, Depth Stake

Theoperationof any 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 tilhng. We recommend a wide

vision safety maskover spectacles or standard safety glasses.

HOW	TO	USE	YOUR TILLER		Shallowest Tilling
Know	how to operate all controls			before	""" Transport
add!ng	fuel	and	oil or attempting	to start	Position
engine.
STOPPING					Deepest Tilling .------
TINES	AND DRIVE

•Release drive control bar to stop move- ment.

•Move shift lever to "N" (neutral) position.

ENGINE

•Move throttle control to =STOP" position.

If equipped with stop switch, move switch to "STOP" position.

•Never use choke to stop engine.

Drive Control Bar _ .....

"ENGAGED" Position- _..--::;/_ ._n=nr

Depth Stake _-_

DRAG STAKE

The drag stake should be raised when till- ing in the counter rotating (_)till position.

The drag stake should be lowered when tilling in the forward rotating (_)till position.

Lowered_

D,ve		-.--........._
	_ "_	Raised
"DISENGAGED"		_' \
Position	T_r_t_loe; _.	_ 1

TINE OPERATION - WITH WHEEL DRIVE

•Always release drive control bar before moving shift lever into another position.

•"line movement is achieved by moving shift lever to either the counter rotating (_;) till position or the forward rotating

(_) till position and engaging drive con- trol bar.

FORWARD - WHEELS ONLY/TINES

STOPPED

•Release drive control bar and move shift

lever indicator to "F" (forward) .p,osition. Engage drive control bar and tiller will move forward,

REVERSE - WHEELS ONLY/TINES STOPPED

•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 ddve control bar against the handle to start tiller movement.

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.

TILLING

•Use the counter rotating tine drive when

tilling hard or rockey soil, virgin ground, or sod.

the depth stake up for increased tilling depth. Raise the drag stake. Place prop-

er pin in hole of depth stake or drag

i elease depth and drag stake pins. Pull stake to lock in position.

Place shift lever indicator in counter rotating till position.

•Holpl the drive control bar against the handle to start tilling movement. Tines and wheels will both turn,

•Move throttle control to =FAST" position

for deep tilling,

IMPORTANT: Always release drive control bar before moving shift lever into another position.

=Locked" Position

Nut =B"

Outer /	=RELEASED"
Side Shield "A".	Position

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