Operation - Craftsman 316.792410 Operator's Manual

WARNING:
Dress properly to reduce the risk of injury
when operating this unit. Do not wear loose clothing or
jewelry. Wear eye and ear/hearing protection. Wear heavy
long pants, boots and gloves. Do not wear short pants,
sandals or operate barefoot.
OPERATING TIPS
1. Move the cultivator to the work area prior to starting the unit.
CAUTION:
To prevent serious personal injury, never
pick-up or carry the unit while the engine is running.
2. Start the unit.
3. With the tines off the ground, increase the engine/motor speed.
4. Hold the unit firmly with both hands and slowly lower the unit
until the tines make contact with the ground (Fig. 4).
5. As cultivating action begins, pull back on the cultivator so that
the tines can penetrate the ground.
WARNING:
To prevent serious personal injury, use extreme
caution when reversing or pulling the unit towards you.
6. Once the ground has been broken, continue at a moderate pace
until you are familiar with the controls and the handling of the
cultivator.
7. Pull the cultivator backwards to improve the depth of cultivation
and reduce your effort.

OPERATION

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Fig. 4