Craftsman 917.293300 - Manual (Page 10)

TURNiNQ
“ Release the drive control bar.
o Move throttle control to “SLOW” posi­
tion.
o Place shift lever indicator In “P (forward)
position. Tines will not turn,
o Lift handle to raise tines out of ground.
° Swing the handle in the opposite direc­
tion you wish to turn, being careful to
keep feet and legs away from tines.
° 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 de­
sired speed. To begin tilling, hold drive
control bar against the handle.
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 shal­
low tilling to protect smali plants from
being buried. Loosen nut “A” in slot and
nut “B”. Move shield to desired position
(both sides). Retighten nuts.
TO TRANSPORT
A ca UTION: Before lifting or transport­
ing, allow tiller engine and muffler to cool.
Disconnect spark plug wire. Drain gaso­
line from fuel tank.
AROUND THE YARD
» 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 posi­
tion. This prevents tines from scuffing
the ground.
o Place shift lever indicator in “F (forward)
position for transporting.
« Hold the drive control bar against the
handle to start tiller movement. Tines
will not turn.
« Move throttle control to desired speed.
AROUND TOWN
® Disconnect spark plug wire.
“ Drain fuel tank.
® 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 con­
tainers. 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.
® With engine level, clean area around oil
filler plug and remove plug,
o Engine oil should be to point of overflow­
ing when engine is level. For approxi­
mate capacity see “PRODUCT SPECI­
FICATIONS" on page 4 of this manual.
All oil must meet A.P.I. Service
Classification SF, SG or SH.
® For cold weather operation you should
change oil for easier starting (See oil
viscosity chart In the Customer
Responsibilities section of this manual),
o To change engine oil, see the Customer
Responsibilities section in this manual.
ADD GASOLINE
® Fill fuel tank. Use fresh, clean, regular
unleaded gasoline. (Use of leaded
gasoline will increase carbon and lead
oxide deposits and reduce valve life.
IMPORTANT; When operating in tempera­
tures below 32°F (0°C), use fresh, clean,
winter grade gasoline to help insure good
cold weather starting.
WARNING: Experience indicates that alco­
hol blended fuels (called gasohol or using
ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture
which leads to separation and formation of
acids during storage. Acidic gas can dam­
age the fuel system of an engine while in
storage. To avoid engine problems, the
fuel system should be emptied before
storage of 30 days or longer. Drain the
gas tank, start the engine and let it run
until the fuel lines and carburetor are
empty. Use fresh fuel next season. See
Storage section of this manual for addition­
al information. Never use engine or carbu­
retor cleaner products in the fuel tank or
permanent damage may occur.
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