Craftsman 29918 Owners Manual - Page 62

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 Rotating till) . Lift handle to raise tines out of ground. 5. Swing the handle in the opposite direc- tion you wish to turn, being careful to keep feet and legs away from tines. . When you have completed your turnaround, release the drive control bar and lower handle. Place shift lever in (till) position and move throttle control to desired speed. To begin tilling, hold drive control bar against the handle. CULTIVATING Raised (Counter rotating till) TILLING NOTE: Use the counter rotating tine drive when tilling hard or rockey soil, virgin ground or sod. 1. 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. 2. Place shift lever indicator in counter rotating (_,) till position. 3. Hold the drive control bar against the handle to start tilling movement. and wheels will both turn. Tines 4. Move throttle control to "FAST" position for deep tilling. IMPORTANT: Always release drive control bar before moving shift lever into another position. "Locked" Position \ NOTE: Use the forward rotating tine drive when cultivating, tilling soft ground or tilling pre-tilled soil. 1. Release the depth and drag stake pins. Lower drag stake. Pull the depth stake up for increased tilling depth. Place proper pin in hole of depth stake or drag stake to lock in position. 2. Place shift lever indicator in forward rotating (_) till position. 3. Hold the drive control bar against the handle to start tilling movement. Tines and wheels will both turn. 4. Move throttle control "FAST" position for deep tilling. To cultivate, throttle control can be set at any desired speed, depending on how fast or slow you wish to cultivate. OUTER SIDE SHIELDS The back edges of the outer side shields are slotted so that the shields can be raised for deep tilling and lowered for shallow tilling to protect small plants from being buried. 1. Loosen nut '_' in slot and nut "B". 2. Move shield to desired position (both sides). 3. Retighten nuts. TO TRANSPORT Depth or Drag Pin _CAUTION: Before lifting or transporting, allow tiller engine and muffler to cool. Dis- connect spark plug wire. Drain gasoline from fuel tank. AROUND THE YARD Position Nut Outer Side Shield TURNING 1. Release the drive control bar. 2. Move throttle control to "SLOW" posi- tion. 3. Place shift lever indicator in "F" (for- ward) position. Tines will not turn. 1. Release the depth stake pin. Move the depth stake down to the top hole for transporting the tiller. Place depth stake pin in hole of depth stake to lock in position. This prevents tines from scuffing the ground. 2. Place shift lever indicator in "F" (forward) position for transporting. 3. Hold the drive control bar against the handle to start tiller movement. Tines will not turn. 4. Move throttle control to desired speed. 10