Craftsman 917.296040 - Manual (Page 10)

4. Move throttle control to “FAST” position
for deep tilling.
IMPORTANT: Always release drive control
bar before moving shift lever into another
position.
“Locked” Position
TURNING
1. Release the drive control bar.
2. Move throttle control to “SLOW” posi­
tion.
3. Place shift lever indicator In “F” (for­
ward) position. Tines will not turn.
4. Lift handle to raise tines out of ground.
5. Swing the handle in the opposite
direction you wish to turn, being careful
fo keep feet and legs away from tines.
6. When you have completed your turn­
around, release the drive control bar
and lower handle. Place shift lever in
(till) position and move throttle control
to desired speed. To begin tilling, hold
drive control bar against the handle.
CULTIVATING
NOTE: Use the forward rotating tine drive
when cultivating, tilling soft ground or till­
ing pre-tilled soil.
1. Release the depth and drag stake pins.
Lower drag stake. Pull the depth stake
up for increased tilling depth. Place
proper pin in hole of depth stake or
drag stake to lock in position.
2. Place shift lever indicator in forward to
rotating (ii) till position.
3. Hold the drive control bar against the
handle to start tilling movement. Tines
and wheels will both turn.
4. Move throttle control “FAST” position
for deep tilling. To cultivate, throttle
control can be set at any desired
speed, depending on how fast or slow
you wish to cultivate.
IMPORTANT: Always lower the drag
stake when using the forward rotating tine
drive.
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
shallow tilling to protect small plants from
being buried.
1. Loosen nut “A” in slot and nut “B”.
2. Move shield to desired position (both
sides).
3. Retighten nuts.
TO TRANSPORT
A c AUTION: Before lifting or transporting,
allow tiller engine and muffler to cool. Dis­
connect spark plug wire. Drain gasoline
from fuel tank.
AROUND THE YARD
1. 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 position. This prevents tines from
scuffing the ground.
2. Place shift lever indicator in “F” (for­
ward) position for transporting.
3. Hold the drive control bar against the
handle to start tiller movement. Tines
will not turn.
4. Move throttle control to desired speed.
AROUND TOWN
1. Disconnect spark plug wire.
2. Drain fuel tank.
3. 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
containers, use clean fill funnels.
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL
The engine in your unit has been shipped,
from the factory, already filled with SAE 30
summer weight oil.
1. With engine level, clean area around
oil filler plug and remove plug.
2. Engine oil should be to point of over­
lowing when engine is level.
• For approximate capacity see “PROD­
UCT SPECIFICATIONS” on page 4
of this manual. All oil must meet A.PI.
Service Classification SG-SL.
3. Reinstall engine oil cap and tighten
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