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Operator’s Manual
17306 CRT Tiller
CAUTION
ALWAYS MAINTAIN CONTROL OF YOUR TILLER. ONLY
OPERATE TILLER IN SOIL CONDITIONS THAT ARE CON
DUCIVE TO MAINTAINING CONTROL OF THE TILLER. DO
NOT OPERATE TILLER IN CONDITIONS THAT CONTAIN
ROCKS FOREIGN OBJECTS, OR ANY OTHER MATERIAL
THAT IS NOT SOIL. IF YOUR TILLER BUMPS, JERKS OR
LURCHES, LET GO OF THE HANDLE BARS AND THE
DRIVE CONTROL LEVERS IMMEDIATELY SO THAT THE
TINES AND WHEELS STOP TURNING.
BELT TENSION ADJUSTMENT
Proper belt tension is critical to good performance. After 1/2 hour
of operation, all cables may have to be adjusted due to initial
stretch. Thereafter, check tension after every 2 hours of operation.
Proper tension is achieved when the spring compresses 1/4”
when drive lever is engaged.
To increase belt tension:
1. Loosen upper jam nut. SEE FIGURE 8
2. Tighten the lower jam nut in 1/8” increments, making sure not
to over adjust the tension.
3. Check adjustment by measuring spring compression when
drive lever is engaged. (Proper spring compression 1/4”)
4. When proper adjustment is achieved, tighten upper jam nut.
This procedure can be repeated until conduit adjustment bolts
are fully adjusted. If no more adjustment can be made the belt
may need to be replaced.
TILLING TIPS
The key to successful tilling is to begin with a shallow cut on the rst
pass, and then work an inch or two deeper on each successive pass.
hard soil, set the detent pin in the highest hole of the depth
regulator lever (SEE OPERATION SECTION). This will allow for
shallow tilling. With the depth regulator lever in this position,
make several light passes over the area to be tilled. Reset for
deeper depths with successive passes.
regulator lever by placing the detent pin in a higher hole. This
will allow for shallower tilling. Hold rmly to the handle bars
to control sudden lurches.
Immediately release the drive control lever if the tines jam or you
strike a foreign object. With drive control lever in neutral position,
push throttle control to stop position to stop the engine. Disengage
the spark plug wire. When tines have stopped, remove foreign
objects and check for damage.
CULTIVATING TIPS
If you plan to use your tiller for cultivating:
higher holes. This will allow for shallow cultivation necessary
to turn over weeds, and break up and aerate the soil.
drive safety control lever disengaged (NEUTRAL)
forward cable
upper jam nut
lower jam nut
FIGURE 8
tension nut
spring
DANGER
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