How to use your tiller, Stopping, Tines – Craftsman 917.299210 User Manual

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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 standard
safety glasses or a wide vision safety mask worn over spectacles.

HOW TO USE YOUR TILLER

Know how to operate all controls before

adding fuel and oil or attempting to start
engine.

STOPPING

TINES

1. Release tine control to stop movement.
ENGINE

2. Move throttle control to “SLOW”

position and allow the engine to run
slowly for cool down.

3. Turn the engine switch to the "OFF"

Position.

4. Turn the fuel valve lever to the "OFF"

Position.

NOTE: Never use choke to stop engine.
IMPORTANT: To stop engine in an emer

gency, turn the engine switch to the OFF
position.

Tine Control

Throttle
Control

Engine

Switch

Fuel

Valve

TINE OPERATION

• Squeeze tine control to handle.

Switch

TILLING

The speed and depth of tilling is regulated

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.

Wheel

TO TRANSPORT

ACAUTION: Before lifting or transporting,

allow tiller engine and muffler to cool. Dis
connect spark plug wire. Drain gasoline

from fuel tank.
AROUND THE YARD

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.