SECTION 3: KNOW YOUR TILLER
Wheel Shift Lever | Wheel Engagement Handle |
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Tine Direction Selector | Tine Engagement Lever |
Engine | Depth Regulator Lever |
(Depth Stake) | |
Starter Handle | Handle Height Adjuster |
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Read this operator’s manual and safety rules before operating your tiller. Compare the illustrations above with your unit to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls. Save this manual for future reference.
Engine
See the Briggs & Stratton Owner/Operator manual packed with your unit for the location and function of the controls on the engine.
Starter Handle
The starter handle is located on the engine. Pull the starter handle to start engine.
Wheel Engagement Handle
The wheel engagement handle is located below the tiller’s upper handle.
Closing the wheel engagement handle with the wheel shift lever in either FORWARD or REVERSE will cause the tiller’s wheels to drive.
Releasing/Opening the wheel engagement handle
Wheel Shift Lever
The shift lever is located on the right side of the handle panel and has three positions, FORWARD, NEUTRAL and REVERSE. Place the wheel shift lever in either FORWARD or REVERSE before engaging the drive handle. Always bring the tiller to a complete stop prior to moving the shift lever from FORWARD to REVERSE or
IMPORTANT: Never force the shift lever. Doing so may result in serious damage to the tiller’s transmission.
WHEEL DRIVE
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automatically stops the tiller’s wheels from driving
NOTE: If the tiller’s tines and wheels are engaged, releasing/ opening the wheel engagement handle automatically stops BOTH the tiller’s tines and the tiller’s wheels from driving.
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