Know Your Tiller, Tire Pressure, Gear Selection Handle

NOTE: A secondary cable adjustment is available if you reach the point that additional adjustment is needed. Remove the belt cover and move the hex nuts at the other end of the cable towards the end of the casing. Then readjust the hex nuts at the handle.

Tire Pressure

The tires on your unit may be over-inflated for shipping purposes. Reduce the tire pressure before operating the unit. Recommended operating tire pressure is approximately 20 p.s.i. (check sidewall of tire for tire manufacturer’s recommended pressure).

WARNING: Maximum tire pressure under any circumstances is 30 p.s.i. Equal tire pressure should be maintained on both tires.

SECTION 3: KNOW YOUR TILLER

Clutch Control

Gear Selection

Handle

Handle Adjustment

Crank

Depth Stake

Figure 6

Gear Selection Handle

The gear selection handle is located in the center of the handle on the tiller. It is used to select NEUTRAL, REVERSE, or one of the FORWARD modes. Pull or push the handle so that the indicator on top of shift cover points to the operating mode desired.

See Figure 6.

Neutral

Transmission is in neutral.

Reverse

Reverse wheel drive.

Tines Reverse: Forward wheel drive and reverse tine drive.

Tines Forward: Forward wheel and tine drive.

IMPORTANT: Use the reverse tine drive when tilling virgin ground, sod, or hard soil. Use the forward tine drive when cultivating or tilling soft ground.

NOTE: If difficulty is encountered in moving the gear selection handle, refer to following helpful hints:

•To shift into forward or reverse wheel drive, move tiller forward slightly then backward to allow the gears to synchronize.

Forward Modes

Wheels Forward: Forward wheel drive only.