Craftsman 536.797500 - Manual (Page 10)

©PERÄTiOM
The operation of this mini liller/cullivator can result in foreign objects being thrown
into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage Always wear safety glasses
or eye shields while operating the mini tiller/cuitivator,
We recommend standard safety glasses or Wide Vision Safety Mask for over your
glasses.
TO STOP MINI TILLER/CULTIVATOR
® Release the throttle control to stop the tines
® Move the shuboff switch on the engine to the "OFF"
position
TO OPERATE
MINI TILLER/CULTIVATOR
® Set the depth stake/transporl wheels assembly to the
desired tilling position as follows:
# Remove the hairpin cotter t ro m the cievi spin securing
'the depth slake (see Figure 8} Remove the clevis pin
and adjust the depth stake upward to dig shallower or
downward to dig deeper Reinstall the clevis pin and
hairpin cotter
# Start the engine, tilt the unit back on the depth stake
untli the tines are off the ground and squeeze ihe
throttle control all the way up against the hand grip
The engine is governor controlled and should be run
at full throttle
® Gras p the h a ndtes fir ml y and slowly till 1 he u nit to rward
to begin the lilting action
@ As the tines begin to make contact with the ground,
hold back on the handles so that the tines will dig and
not ride forward over the ground Hold back until the
tines dig into the soil
© If the tilled depth is too deep ortoo shallow, turn off the
engine and reset the depth stake
# If depthstake is not controiling forward action, lower
the depth stake If the unit is not going forward, raise
the depth stake
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CAUTION: KEEP AWAY FROM THE RO­
TATING TINES. ROTATING TINES CAN
CAUSE INJURY.
ä CAUTION: GASOLINE IS FLAMMABLE
AND CAUTION MUST BE USED WHEN
HANDLING OR STORING IT. DO NOT
FILL FUEL TANK WHILE MINI TILLER/CULTIV A-
TOR IS RUNNING, HOT, OR WHEN MINI TILLER/
CULTIVATOR IS IN AN ENCLOSED AREA. KEEP
AWAY FROM OPEN FLAME, ELECTRICAL
SPARK, AND DO NOT SMOKE WHILE MIXING
FUEL OR FILLING THE FUEL TANK. NEVER
FILL FUEL TANK COMPLETELY; BUT FILL THE
TANK TO WITHIN 1 /4 -1/2 INCH FROM THE TOP
TO PROVIDE SPACE FOR EXPANSION OF FUEL.
ALWAYS FILL FUEL TANK OUTDOORS AND
USE A FUNNEL OR SPOUTTO PREVENT SPILL­
ING. MAKE SURE TO WIPE UP ANY SPILLED
FUEL BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE.
STORE GASOLINE IN A CLEAN, APPROVED
CONTAINER, AND KEEP THE CAP IN PLACE ON
THE CONTAINER. KEEP GASOLINE IN A COOL,
WELL VENTILATED PLACE; NEVER IN THE
HOUSE. NEVER BUY MORE THAN A 30 DAY
SUPPLY OF GASOLINE TO ASSURE VOLATIL
ITY. GASOLINE IS INTENDED TO BE USED AS A
FUEL FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES;
THEREFORE, DO NOT USE GASOLINE FOR
ANY OTHER PURPOSE. SINCE MANY CHIL­
DREN LIKE THE SMELL OF GASOLINE, KEEP IT
OUT OF THEIR REACH BECAUSE THE FUMES
ARE DANGEROUS TO INHALE, AS WELL AS
BEING EXPLOSIVE.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
FILL GAS
The two cycle errgine used on this mini tiller/cuitivator
requires a mixture of gasoline and oil for lubrication of the
bearings and other moving parts The correct fuel mixture
ratio is 24:1 (see Fuel Mixture Chart) Gasoline and oil
must be premixed in a clean gasoline container Always
use fresh, clean unleaded gasoline
WARNING: Experience indicates that alcohol blended
fuels (called gasahol or using ethanol or methanol) can
attract moisture which leads to separation and formation
of acids during storage Acidic gas can damage the fuel
system of an engine white in storage To avoid engine
problems, the fuel system should be emptied before
storage for 30 days or longer. Drain the gas tank, start
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