Operating Procedures, Before Starting

TS-720 E-Z Tiller™

3. Operating Procedures

Before Starting

Owner’s Manual

1.The battery is not fully charged at the factory. It is necessary to charge it before operation. Refer to "Charging Procedures" on p. 8. Before starting the engine, be certain you (or any other operator) have read and understood the owner’s manual.

2.Fill the fuel tank (to ¼” to ½” inch below bottom of fill neck) with freshly mixed fuel. Replace tank cap. Never use fuel mix that may be stale from long periods of storage.

NOTE: The engine will only start when the "stop switch" is in the "on" position.

Cold Starting

(FIG. 11 B) Depress the priming bulb (4) several times until the fuel flows through the bulb into the carburetor. Depress the fuel injection button (5) ONCE, which transfers the fuel from the carburetor to the combustion chamber. Turn the stop switch (2) to the "on position" and press the "start button" (3).

CAUTION: Do not depress the start button for more than 10 seconds continuously, as this will cause premature power drainage of the batteries. Warm the engine by running at idle speed for 2 to 3 minutes.

Warm Starting

(FIG. 11) When the engine is warmed up, it is not necessary to depress the priming bulb and fuel injection button. Doing this would cause the engine to flood and make starting difficult. The correct procedure is to simply rotate the stop switch (2) to the "on position" and press the "start button" (3).

If The Engine Does Not Start

1.If the engine starts but does not continue to run, repeat steps under Cold Starting.

2.If the engine cranks but does not fire, squeeze the throttle lever and repeat steps under Warm Starting.

CAUTION! With the throttle lever depressed, the engine will run at a high enough RPM to turn the tines. This could propel the unit forward. In this case, tilt the unit back onto the stabilizer bar in order to raise the tines off the ground!

3.If the starter does not make any noise when the button is pushed, either the stop switch isn't in the "on" position or the batteries need to be charged. Repeat charging steps on p. 8.

4.If your Excel E-Z Tiller is equipped with the optional recoil starter, follow the same steps as above except pull the recoil starter handle briskly instead of pressing the start button.

5.NOTE: When the engine stalls from lack of fuel, repeat the "Cold Starting" procedures.

Stopping The Engine

(FIG. 11 & 11A) Decrease the engine speed by releasing the throttle lever (1), then turn the stop switch (2) to the "OFF" position.

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TS-720 specifications

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