Craftsman 917.292490 - Manual (Page 8)

OPERATION
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 starting your tiller and while tilling. We recommend a wide
vision safety mask over spectacles or standard safety glasses.
HOWTO USEYOURTILLER
Know how to operate all controls before
adding fuel and oil or attempting to start
engine.
STOPPING
TINES
1. Release forward tine control to stop
forward movement,
2. Release reverse tine control to slop
reverse movement.
ENGINE
• Move throttle control to “STOP” posi­
tion.
NOTE; Never use choke to stop engine.
Reverse Tine Control Forward Tine Control
“OFF (UP) Position
Forward Tine Control
“ON" (DOWN) Position
Throttle
Control
Choke
Control
TINE OPERATION
FORWARD
* Squeeze forward tine control to handle.
REVERSE
• With fonvard tine control “OFP (up)
position, pull back and hold reverse
tine control.
TILLING
The speed and depth of tilling is regu­
lated by the position of the depth stake
and wheel height.
The depth stake should always be below
the wheels for digging. It serves as a
brake to slow the tiller's forward motion to
enable the tines to penetrate the ground.
Also, the more the depth stake is lowered
into the ground the deeper the tines will
dig.
DEPTH STAKE
Adjust depth stake by removing the
hairpin clip and clevis pin. Change depth
stake to desired position. Replace the
clevis pin and hairpin clip.
* For normal tilling, set depth stake at the
second or third hole from the top.
WHEELS
Adjust wheels by removing the hairpin
clip and clevis pin. Change wheel
position. Replace the hairpin clip and
clevis pin.
• For normal tilling, set wheels at the
second or third hole from the top.
Hairpin Clip
and Clevis Pin
Stake
Wheels Spring
Hairpin Clip
and Clevis Pin
TOTRANSPORT
^CAUTION; Before lifting or transporting,
allow tiller engine and muffler to cool.
Disconnect spark plug wire. Drain
gasoline from fuel tank.
AROUND THE YARD
1 .
2 .
3.
Tip depth stake forward until it is held
by the stake spring.
Push tiller handles down, raising tines
off the ground.
Push or pull tiller to desired location.
AROUND TOWN
1. Disconnect spark plug wire.
2. Drain fuel tank.
3. Transport in upright position to
prevent oil leakage.