Craftsman 247.299321 - OPERATION; CONTROL IDENTIFICATION; ENGINE START AND STOP PROCEDURES

Gear Selection
Handle Adjustment
Shift Lever indicator
_th Stake
Clutch Control
Air Filter..
Choke
Contro_
Throttlej
Control
l
Rear Tine Shield
Fuel _p
OUFillCap
Recoil Starter
Handle
Shield
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Nowthat youhavesetup yourtillerforoperation,getacquaintedwith TH BOTTLE CONTROL
itscontrolsandfeatures.Thesearedescribedon the nexttwopages
andillustratedon thispage.Thisknowledgewill allowyou touseyour
newequipmenttoitsfullestpotential.
Theoperationofanytillercanresultinforeignobjectsbeingthrowninto
theeyes,whichcandamageyoureyesseverely.Alwayswearsafety
assesdurn o eratonorwh e erformn an adustmentsorre a rs.
RECOIL STARTER HANDLE
Thishandleisusedto startthe engine.
AiR FILTER
Thethrottlecontrolregulatesthespeedofthe engineandwill shutoff
theenginewhenitismovedintothe stop_ position.Thethrottle
controlmovesbetweentheFAST,_ (rabbit),SLOW_ (turtle)and
STOP_ positions.
CHOKE CONTROL
Theair filterisadeviceontheengineair intakethatpreventsdustand
dirtenteringthe engine.SeeFigure12.
MUFFLER
Engineexhaustexitsthe engineviathe muffler.SeeFigure12.
CLUTCH CONTROL
Theclutchcontrolislocatedbeneaththe handle.Squeezingtheclutch
handleagainstthehandleengagesthewheeland thedrive mecha-
nisms.SeeFigure12.
Activatingthechokecontrolclosesthe chokeplateon carburetorand
aidsin startingengine.The chokeleverslidesbetweentheRUNI{I
and CHOKEIJl positions.
Meets ANSi Safety Standards
CraftsmanTillersconformtothe safetystandardoftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI)
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