Craftsman 917.293320 - Manual (Page 9)

The operation of any tiller can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes,
which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye
shields before starling your tiller and while tilling. We recommend a wide
vision safety mask over spectacles or standard safety glasses.
HOW TO USE YOUR TILLER
Know how to operate all controls before
adding fuel and oil or attempting to start
engine.
STOPPING
TINES AND DRIVE
• Release drive control bar to slop move­
ment.
• Move shift lever to “N” (neutral) position.
ENGINE
• Move throttle control to “STOP” position.
If equipped with stop switch, move
switch to “STOP" position.
• Never use choke to stop engine.
Drive Control Bar
-ENGAGED” Position^
Shift
Lever
Drive Control Bar
-DISENGAGED'
Position Throttle
Control
TINE OPERATION - WITH WHEEL
DRIVE
• Always release drive control bar before
moving shift lever into another position.
• Tine movement is achieved by moving
shift lever to either the counter rotating
(^} till position or the forward rotating
(g) till position and engaging drive con­
trol bar.
FORWARD - WHEELS ONLY/TINES
STOPPED
• Release drive control bar and move shift
lever indicator to “P (forward) position.
Engage drive control bar and tiller will
move forward.
REVERSE • WHEELS ONLY/TINES
STOPPED
• DO NOT STAND DIRECTLY BEHIND
TILLER.
• Release the drive control bar.
• Move throttle control to “SLOW" posi­
tion. ,, .
• Move shift lever indicator to “R"
(reverse) position.
• Hold drive control bar against the handle
to start tiller movement.
DEPTH STAKE
The depth stake can be raised or lowered
to allow you more versatile tilling and culti­
vating, or to more easily transport your
tiller.
Shallowest Tiling
Deepest Tiling
Transport
Position
Depth Stake
DRAG STAKE
The drag stake should be raised when till­
ing in the counter rotating (^)till position.
The drag stake should be lowered when
tilling in the forward rotating (3)till position.
Lowered-
Raised
TILLING
• Use the counter rotating tine drive when
tilling hard or rockey soil, virgin ground,
or sod.
• Release depth and drag stake pins. Pull
the depth stake up for increased tilling
depth. Raise the drag stake. Place prop­
er pin in hole of depth stake or drag
stake to lock in position.
• Place shift lever indicator in counter
rotating till position.
• Holp the drive control bar against the
handle to start tilling movement. Tnes
and wheels will both turn.
• Move throttle control to “FAST" position
for deep tilling.
IMPORTANT: Always release drive control
bar before moving shift iever into another