Craftsman 917.299011 Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 10)

7. If the choke lever has been moved to

the "ON" position to start the engine,

gradually move it to the opposite posti-

ion as the engine warms up.

NOTE: A warm engine requires less

choking to start.

8. Move throttle control to desired running

position.

9. Allow engine to warm up for a few

minutes before engaging tines.

NOTE: If engine does not start, see trou-

bleshooting points.

Fuel Valve

Spark

Throttle

Choke

Control

Recoil Starter

Engine

Switch

BREAKING IN YOUR TILLER

Break-in your belt(s), pulleys and tine con-

trol before you actually begin tilling.

• Start engine, tip tines off ground by

pressing handles down and engage tine

control to start tine rotation. Allow tines

to rotate for five minutes.

• Check tine operation and adjust if

necessary. See "TINE OPERATION

CHECK" in the Service and Adjustments

section of this manual.

TILLING HINTS

_I_,CAUTION: Until you are accustomed

to handling your tiller, start actual field use

with throttle in slow position.

To help tiller move forward, lift up the

handles slightly (thus lifting depth stake

out of ground). To slow down the tiller,

press down on handles.

If you are straining or tiller is shaking,

the wheels and depth stake are not set

properly in the soil being tilled. The proper

setting of the wheels and depth stake is

through trial and error and depends upon

the soil condition. (The harder or wetter

the ground, the slower the engine and tine

speed needed. Under these poor condi-

tions, at fast speed the tiller will run and

jump over the ground).

A properly adjusted tiller will dig with little

effort from the operator.

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• Tilling is digging into, turning over, and

breaking up packed soil before planting.

Loose, unpacked soil helps root growth.

Best tilling depth is 4"-6". A tiller will

also clear the soil of unwanted vegeta-

tion. The decomposition of this vegeta-

ble matter enriches the soil. Depending

on the climate (rainfall and wind), it may

be advisable to till the soil at the end of

the growing season to further condition

the soil.

• Soil conditions are important for proper

tilling. Tines will not readily penetrate

dry, hard soil which may contribute to

excessive bounce and difficult handling

of your tiller. Hard soil should be mois-

tened before tilling; however, extremely

wet soil will "ball-up" or clump during

tilling. Wait until the soil is less wet in

order to achieve the best results. When

tilling in the fall, remove vines and long

grass to prevent them from wrapping

around the tine shaft and slowing your

tilling operation.

• You will find tilling much easier if you

leave a row untilled between passes.

Then go back between tilled rows There

are two reasons for doing this. First,

wide turns are much easier to negoti-

ate than about-faces. Second, the tiller

won't be pulling itself, and you, toward

the row next to it.

• Set depth stake and wheel height for

shallow tilling when working extremely

hard soil or sod. Then work across the

first cuts at normal depth.

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