Know your tiller, Meets ansi safety requirements, Safety decal – Craftsman 917.299751 User Manual
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OPERATION
KNOW YOUR TILLER
MEETS ANSI SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
Our tillers conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute.
DRIVE CONTROL BAR - Used to engage tines.
DEPTH STAKE ’ Controls depth at which tiller will dig.
LEVELING SHIELD - Levels tilled soil.
OUTER SIDE SHIELD ■ Adjustable to protect small plants
from being burled.
THROTTLE CONTROL - Used to control engine speed.
SHIFT LEVER ' Used to shift transmission gears.
SHIFT LEVER INDICATOR - Shows which gear the
transmission Is In.
RECOIL STARTER HANDLE - Used to start the engine,
CHOKE CONTROL - Used when starting a cold engine.
SAFETY DECAL
The decal shown below is located on the handle of your tiller.
■ PUSH DRIVE COf'ITROL
DOWN TO ENGAGE
TILLER
• RELEASE TO STOP
A
BEFORE USING REVERSE
REDUCE ENGINE SPEED. DO NOT
STAND DIRECTLY BEHIND TILLER.
A CAUTION
TO AVOID INJURY
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KNOW LOCATION AMD FUNCTION OF ALL CONTROLS.
KEEP ALL SAFETY DEVICES AND SHIELDS IN PLACE.
NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN OR UNINSTHUCTEO ADULTS
SHUT Opi&ylalroRE UNCLOGOINOTINES OH
MAKING REPAIHS.
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KEEP BySTAHDERS AWAY FROM MACHINE.
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KEEP AWAY FBOH ROTATING PABTS.