Craftsman 917293321 6.5-hp rear-tine tiller

User Manual - Page 9

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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 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 stop
movement.
Move shift lever to "N" (neutral)
position.
ENGINE
Move throttle control to "STOP" posi-
tion. If equipped with stop switch, move
switch to "STOP" position.
Never use choke to stop engine.
Drive Control Bar
;ition
Shift Lever
HARD TO SHIFT GEARS
Briefly engage drive control bar and
release or rock tiller forward and
backward until are able to shift gears.
DEPTH STAKE
The depth stake can be raised or lowered
to allow you more versatile tilling and
cultivating, or to more easily transport
your tiller.
Shallowest Tilling
Deepest Tilling
Depth Stake
Transport Position
J
Drive Control Bar
"DISENGAGED"
Position
TINE OPERATION - WITH WHEEL DRIVE
Always release drive control bar before
moving shift lever into another posi-
tion.
Tine movement is achieved by moving
shift lever to either the counter rotating
(_) till position or the forward rotating
(;_) till position and engaging drive con-
trol bar.
FORWARD - WHEELS ONLY/TINES
STOPPED
Release drive control bar and move
shift lever indicator to "F" (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"
position.
Move shift lever indicator to "R"
(reverse) position.
Hold drive control bar against the
handle to start tiller movement.
DRAG STAKE
The drag stake should be raised when
tilling the counter rotating (_) till position.
The drag stake should be lowered when
tilling in the forward rotating (:_) till
position.
Lowered/
(Forward Rotatingtill)
Raised
(Counter rotatingtill)
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TILLING
Use the counter rotating tine drive
when tilling hard or rockey soil, virgin
ground or sod.
Release depth stake and drag stake
pins. Pull the depth stake up for
increased tilling depth. Raise the drag
stake. Place proper pin in hole of depth
stake or drag stake to lock in position.
Place shift lever indicator in counter
rotating (_) till position.
Hold the drive control bar against the
handle to start tilling movement. Tines
and wheels will both turn.
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