Craftsman 917.29555 manual Operation, Tine Shear Pins, TO START ENGINE See Fig, Tilling Hints

OPERATION

TO START ENGINE (See Fig. 13)

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_ CAUTION: Keep drive control bar in

. DISENGAGED position when start- mg engine,

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•Make sure spark plug wire is properly connected.

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

•Place throttle control in "FAST" position°

•To start a cold engine, place choke control in"CHOKE" position, A warm engine requires less choking to start.

•Grasp starter handle with one hand and grasp the tiller with other hand. Pull rope out slowly until engine reaches start of compression cycle (rope will pull slightly harder at this point)°

•Pull starter handle quickly, Do not let starter handle snap back against starter.

•.When engine starts, slowly move choke control to "RUN" position as engine warms up.

•Move throttle control to desired running position.

•Allow engine to warm up for a few minutes before engaging tines.

NOTE: If at a high altitude (above 3000 feet) or in cold temperatures (below 32°F), the carburetor fuel mixture

may need to be adjusted for best engine performance. See "TO ADJUST CARBURETOR" in the SERVICE AND AD-

JUSTMENT section of this manual_

CHOKE

CONTROL

TILLING HINTS

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handling your tiller, start actual field J

CAUTION:withthrottleUntiluseyouinsloware accustomedposition (midto- way between "FAST" and "iDLE"),

•Tilling is digging into, turning over, and breaking up

acked soil before planting_ Loose, unpacked soil elps root growth_ Best tilling depth is 4 to 6 '.A tiller

will also clear the soil of unwanted vegetation, The decomposition of this vegetable matter enriches the soil. Depending on the climate (rainfall and wind), it

may be advisable to till the soil at the end of the growing season to further condition the soil_

•Soil conditions are important for'propertilling_ Tines wilt

not readily penetrate dry, hard soil which may contrib- ute to excessive bounce and difficult handling of your tiller. Hard soil should be moistened before tilling; however, extremely wet soil wil! "ball-up" or clump during tilling. Wait until the soil is less wet in order to achieve the best results_ When titling in the fall, remove vines and long grass to prevent them from wrapping around the tine shaft and slowing your tilling operation,

. For easier handling of you r tiller, leave about 8 inches of untilled soil between the first and second titiing passes.. The third pass will be between the first and second (See Fig, 14)o

-Do not lean on handle. This takes weight off the wheels and reduces traction. To get through a realty tough section of sod or hard ground, apply upward pressure on handle or lower the depth stake_

RECOILSTARTER

HANDLE

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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 section of this manual.

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