Sears 917.299642 owner manual HOW to USE Your Tiller

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OPERATION

The operationof any Tiller can resultin foreign objectsthrown intothe eyes, whichcan resultin severe

eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields before starting your Tiller and while tilling. We recommend Wide Vision Safety Mask for over the spectacles or standard safety glasses, available at Sears Retail or Catalog Stores°

HOW TO USE YOUR TILLER

Know how to operate all controls before adding fuel and

oil or attempting to start Engine. (To stop Engine place Throttle Control in STOP position,)

TINE OPERATION - WiTH WHEEL DRIVE

Always release Drive Control Bar before moving Shift

Lever intoanother position,

-Tine movement is achieved by moving Shirt Lever to "T" position and engaging Drive ControlBar.,

FORWARD - WHEELS ONLY ! TINES STOPPED

Release Drive Control Bar and move Shift Lever Indi-

cator to "F" position, 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" position..

Move Shift Lever Indicator to "R" position,

. Hold Drive Control Bar against the Handle (Fig. 11) to start Tiller movement.,

DRIVE CONTROL BAR

Z

BAR DISENGAGED_ \

POSITION

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FIGURE 11

DEPTH STAKE

The Depth Stake can be raised or lowered to allow you more versatile tilling and cultivating, or to more easily transportyour tiller (Fig. 12)°

TRANSPORT

POSITION

SHALLOWEST

TILLING

DEEP

TILLING

TILLING

DEPTH

STAKE

FIGURE 12

TILLING

. Release Depth Stake Pin (Fig. 13). Pull the Depth Stake up for increased tilling depth. Place Depth Stake Pin in hole of Depth Stake to lock in position.

Place Shift Lever Indicator in the "T" position..

Hold 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 till- ing. To cultivate, Throttle Control can be set at any

desired speed, depending on how fast or slow you wish to cultivate.

DEPTH

STAKE PIN

"RELEASED"

POSITION

"LOCKED"

POSITION

NUT "A"

OUTER NUT "B"

SIDE

SHIELD

FIGURE 13

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Sears 917.299642 owner manual HOW to USE Your Tiller