How To Use Your Tiller; Stopping; Depth Stake; Tines And Drive - Craftsman 900 Series Owner's Manual

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
1. Release drive control bar to stop
movement.
2. Move shift lever to "N" (neutral) posi-
tion.
ENGINE
• Move throttle control to "STOP" posi-
tion. If equipped with stop switch, move
switch to "STOP" position.
NOTE: Never use choke to stop engine.
Drive Control Bar Shift
"ENGAGED" Position ,_ Lever
HARD TO SHIFT GEARS
• Briefly engage drive control bar and
release or rock tiller forward and back-
ward until are able to shift gears.
DEPTH STAKE
The depth stake can be raised or lowered
to allow you more versatile tilling and culti-
vating, or to more easily transport your tiller.
Transport Position _._
Shallowest Tilling ._
(Cultivating)
Deeptest Tilling
Depth
Stake
Drive Control Bar
"DISENGAGED" Position
TINE OPERATION -
WiTH WHEEL DRIVE
• Always release drive control bar before
moving shift lever into another position.
• Tine movement is achieved by moving
shift lever to (_) till position and engag-
ing drive control 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
1. DO NOT STAND DIRECTLY BEHIND
TILLER.
2. Release the drive control bar,
3. Move throttle control to "SLOW" posi-
tion.
4. Move shift lever indicator to "R" (re-
verse) position.
5. Hold drive control bar against the
handle to start tiller movement.
TILLING
1. Release depth stake pin. Pull the
depth stake up for increased tilling
depth. Place depth stake pin in hole
of depth stake to lock in position.
2. Place shift lever indicator in till posi-
tion.
3. Hold the drive control bar against the
handle to start tilling movement. Tines
and wheels will both turn.
4. Move throttle control to "FAST"
position for deep tilling. To cultivate,
throttle control can be set at any de-
sired speed, depending on how fast or
slow you wish to cultivate.
IMPORTANT: Always release drive control
bar before moving shift lever into another
position.
Depth Stake Pin "RELEASED" Position
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"Locked"
Position
Nut "B"
Side \
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Shield "A"