Craftsman 316.292711 - Manual (Page 11)

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
TRANSPORTING THE UNIT
1. Stop the engine.
2. Tilt the unit back until the tines clear the ground.
3. Push or pull the unit to the next location to be
cultivated.
Fig. 13
OPERATING TIPS
1. Move the cultivator to the work area prior to starting
the engine. Transport the cultivator by pushing or
pulling it along on its wheels.
2. Start the unit by following the Starting Instructions.
3. With the engine running and the tines off the ground,
depress the throttle control to increase the engine
speed.
4. While holding the upper handle with both hands,
slowly lower the cultivator until the tines make
contact with the ground (Fig. 13).
5. As cultivating action begins, tilt the cultivator up
slightly using the handle so that the tines can
penetrate the ground.
6. Once the ground has been broken, continue at a
moderate pace until you are familiar with the controls
and the handling of the cultivator.
7. If the tines are digging too deep or not deep enough,
adjust the wheel bracket as described in Adjusting
Tine Depth.
To prevent serious
personal injury, use
extreme caution when reversing
or pulling the unit towards you.
WARNING:
To prevent serious
personal injury,
never pick-up or carry the unit while the
engine is running.
WARNING:
To prevent serious
personal injury,
always stop the engine when operation is
delayed or when transporting the unit from
one location to another
WARNING:
Dress properly to
reduce the risk of
injury when operating this unit. Do not
wear loose clothing or jewelry. Wear eye
and ear/hearing protection. Wear heavy
long pants, boots and gloves. Do not wear
short pants, sandals or operate barefoot.
WARNING: