Cultivating, Tine shear pins – Craftsman 917.293320 User Manual

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Do not lean on handle. This takes

weight off the wheels and.reduces rac-

tion. To get through a,really tough sec
tion of sod or hard ground, apply upward

pressure on handle or lower the depth

stake.

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CULTIVATING

Cultivating is destroying the weeds '
between rows to prevent them from rob
bing nourishment and moisture from the
plants. At the same time, breaking up the
upper layer of soil crust will help retain
moisture in the soil. Best digging depth is

1" to 3" (2.5-7.5 cm). Lower the outer side

shields to protect small plants from being

buried.

• Cultivate up and down the rows at a

speed which will allow tines to uproot
weeds and leave the ground in rough
condition, promoting no further growth of
weeds and grass.

• Do not lean on handle, this takes weight

off the wheels, reduces traction, and
may cause the tiller to skip over the
ground.

• Always lower the drag stake when

using the forward rotating tine drive.

TINE SHEAR PINS

The tine assemblies on your tiller are
secured to the tine shaft with shear pins

(See TINE REPLACEMENr in the

Service and Adjustments section of this

manual).

If the tiller is unusually overloaded or

jammed, the shear pins are designed to

break before internal damage occurs to

the transmission.
• If shear pin(s) break, replace only with

those shown in the Repair Parts section

of this manual.