Wheel & Tine Control

Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

2.1 BEFORE OPERATING:

Be thoroughly familiar with the operation of ALL controls and how to use them BEFORE operating your Tiller. Transmission shifting is done by shifting the WHEEL and TINE SHIFT LEVER into the desired position. See Figure 3.

2.1.1.TRANSMISSION POSITIONS: The tiller has five different transmission positions. They are as viewed from the operator’s position, viewed from the left to right as follows:

1. FWD & FWD TIL - (Forward Rotating Wheels and Forward Rotating Tines are engaged).

2. FWD & REV TIL - (Forward Rotating Wheels and Reverse Rotating Tines are engaged).

3. FWD - (Forward Rotating Wheels are engaged).

4. NEU - (Wheels and Tines are disengaged).

5. REV - (Reverse Rotating Wheels).

2.2 PRE-START CHECKLIST

Make the following checks and perform services as required before each start up. NOTE: Before checking oil level place 2x4 piece of wood under both wheels to level engine.

2.2.1.CHECK ENGINE OIL and bring level up to full. (Refer to engine manual for oil specifications).

2.2.2.CHECK AIR CLEANER and service according to instructions in engine manual.

2.2.3.CHECK EXTERNAL SURFACES and remove dirt and dust accumulation and clean tines as needed.

2.2.4.CHECK GUARDS to make sure all are in proper position and securely tightened.

2.2.5.FILL FUEL TANK where fumes will be safely dissipated. Refer to engine manual for fuel specifications.

2.3 STARTING - STOPPING

Know beforehand how to stop the tines, wheel drive and engine in preparation for possible emergencies. The engine is stopped by pulling the engine SPEED CONTROL to the rear to OFF. See Figure 2.

STOP

ENGINE SPEED

CONTROL

FIGURE 2

When the wheel and tine control is activated, the tines rotate in a rearward or forward direction. With the engine running, shift into the desired transmission position and pull the WHEEL and TINE CONTROL BAIL against the handle bar to start wheel or wheel and tine rotation. Wheel or wheel and tine rotation is STOPPED by releasing the WHEEL and TINE CONTROL BAIL. When the bail is released, rotation should STOP even with the WHEEL and TINE SHIFT LEVER in an engaged position. See Figures 3 and 4.

REV

FWD NEU

FWD &

FWD TILL

FWD &

REV TILL

FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS IN OPERATOR’S MANUAL

SHIFTING MAY REQUIRE

PARTIALLY ENGAGING CLUTCH BAIL

FIGURE 3

TO STOP

WHEEL & TINE

DRIVE RELEASE

WHEEL & TINE

CONTROL BAIL

FIGURE 4

2.4 ENGINE STARTING PROCEDURE

STEP 1: Place the WHEEL and TINE SHIFT LEVER in the NEUTRAL position and make sure the WHEEL and TINE CONTROL BAIL is in the released position.

STEP 2: For cold starts, move the CHOKE CONTROL on the engine forward into CHOKE position.

See Figure 5.

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