Craftsman 316.2926 - Manual (Page 10)

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STARTING/STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS
STARTING INSTRUCTIONS
Connecting to an Electrical Power Source
NOTE: Connect your extension cord to the cultivator as
instructed on the previous page prior to plugging
your extension cord into an electrical outlet.
1. Plug your extension cord into any convenient (indoor
or outdoor) 120-volt, 60-cycle AC grounded outlet or
receptacle. Your cultivator will operate satisfactorily
on a circuit with a 15 ampere breaker.
NOTE: To avoid tripping circuit breakers, select an outlet
on a circuit that is not overloaded. Do NOT select
an outlet that is on a circuit hosting appliances
such as a refrigerator.
2. Stand behind the cultivator, in the operating position.
3. Pivot the cultivator slightly toward the rear, so that
its weight is resting on the wheels and the tines are
NOT in contact with the ground
4. Depress the (red) starter button and hold it in (Fig. 6).
NOTE: Starting the cultivator's motor also starts tilling
action.
5. While holding the starter button in, pivot the bail
upward against the handle (Fig. 6) to start the motor
and engage the tines.
NOTE: The cultivator's motor will NOT start if you fail to
hold the starter button in while pivoting the bail
upward.
6. Release the (red) starter button and grasp the handle
and bail together with both hands (Fig. 7).
STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Release the bail.
2. The starter button will pop out, the bail will pivot
downward and the motor will stop.
OVERLOAD PROTECTION SWITCH
This cultivator is equipped with an overload protection
switch to prevent overheating damage to the motor.
If the overload protection switch pops out:
1. Release the bail and do NOT re-start the cultivator
for at least one minute, allowing for the electric motor
time to cool.
2. Press the overload protection switch inward
to reset (Fig. 6).
If the overload protection switch pops out shortly after
resetting:
1. Release the bail and do NOT re-start the cultivator for
at least 15 minutes to allow the electric motor extra
time to cool.
Avoid accidental
starting. Make
sure you are in the
operating position behind the cultivator
when using it. To avoid serious injury, the
operator and unit should be in a stable
position while starting.
WARNING:
2. Press the overload protection switch inward to reset.
3. Restart unit.
NOTE: If the overload protection switch pops out
repeatedly during operation or will not remain
in when attempting to reset, contact your Sears
Parts and Repair Center to arrange for repair.
Fig. 6
1
2
Overload
Protection Switch
Fig. 7