Craftsman 917.298560 Manuel du propriétaire télécharger pdf (Page 12)

TO START ENGINE (See Fig. 13)

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CAUTION: Keep drive control bar in J

DISENGAGED position when start- J

ing engine. J

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, Make sure spark plug wire is properly connected.

° Move shift lever indicator to"N" (neutral) position.

, Place throttle control in "FAST" position.

= To start a cold engine, place choke control in"CHOKE"

position. Awarm engine requires less choking to starL

= Grasp starter handle with one hand and grasp the tiller

with other hand. Pull rope out slowly until engine

reaches start of compression cycle (rope wilt pull

slightly harder at this point).

, Pull starter handle quickly. Do not let starter handle

snap back against starter°

, When engine starts, slowly move choke to"RUN" posi-

tions as engine warms upo

° Move throttle control to desired running position.

° Allow engine to warm up for a few minutes before

engaging tines.

NOTE: If at a high altitude (above 3000 feet) or in cold

temperatures (below 32°F), the carburetor fuel mixture

may need to be adjusted for best engine performance. See

TO ADJUST CARBURETOR in the Service and Adjust-

ments section of this manual.

CHOKE

PLUG

RECOIL STARTER

HANDLE

FIG. 13

TILLING HINTS

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CAUTION: Until you are accustomedto

handling your tdler, start actual field

use with throttle in slow position (mid-

way between IIFAST" and "iDLE").

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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' to 6". A tiller

will also clear the soil of unwanted vegetation. The

decomposition of this vegetable 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.

= For easier handling of your tiller, leave about 8 inches

of untilled soil between the first and second tilling

passes. The third pass will be between the first and

second (See Fig° 14).

° Soilconditions are important for proper tilling. Tines will

notreadily penetrate dry, hard soil which may contrib-

ute to excessive bounce and difficulthandling of your

tiller. Hard soil should be moistened before tilling;

however, extremely wet soil will "ball-up" or clump

duringtilling, Wait until the soil is less wet in order to

achieve the best results.When tillinginthe fall, remove

vines and long grass to prevent them from wrapping

aroundthe tineshaft and slowing your tUlingoperation.

° Do notleanonhandle. This takesweightoffthe wheels

and reduces traction, To get through a really tough

section of sod or hard ground, apply upward pressure

on handle or lower the depth stake.

FIG. 14

CULTIVATING

Cultivating is destroying the weeds between rows to pre-

vent them from robbing nourishment and moisture from the

plants. At the same time, breaking up the upper layer of soil

crust wiUhelp retain moisture in the soil. Best digging depth

ts 1" to 3"° Lower the outer side shields to protect small

plants from being buried.

• Cultivate up and down the rows at a speed which will

allow tines to uproot weeds and leave the ground in

rouqh condition, promoting no further growth of weeds

ancrgrass (See Fig. 15).

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FIG. 15

TINE SHEAR PINS

The tine assemblies on your tillerare secured to the tine

shaft with shear pins (See 'q'INE REPLACEMENT" in the

Service and Adjustments section of thismanual).

If the tiller is unusually overloaded or jammed, the shear

pins are designed to break before internaldamage occurs

to the transmission.

° If shear pin(s) break, replace onlywith those shown in

the Repair Parts section of thismanual

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