Snapper EICFR5004B Handle BAR Adjustment, Transporting, Tilling Procedure

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Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

PUSH FORWARD

TO CHOKE

CHOKE

LEVER

FIGURE 5

STEP 3: Move ENGINE SPEED CONTROL to FAST position.

STEP 4: Move to the right side of Tiller and place your foot on top of the right wheel (See starting procedure decal located on top of the tine cover), hold handle bar, then pull the ROPE STARTER HANDLE in smooth, steady motion until the engine starts. To prolong the life of the rope, guide the handle back to the engine rather than allowing it to snap back.

STEP 5: Allow a brief warm-up period, then move the CHOKE CONTROL rearward to RUN POSITION and the ENGINE SPEED CONTROL to the desired speed setting. Refer to the tilling procedure column on this page.

STEP 6: To STOP the engine, pull the ENGINE SPEED CONTROL on engine rearward into OFF position.

2.5 HANDLE BAR ADJUSTMENT

Remove retaining screw and nut from handle bar bracket. Adjust handle bar “UP” or “DOWN” as required. Reinstall screw and nut. See Figure 6.

LOW

MEDIUM

REMOVE

SCREW TOHIGH ADJUST

HANDLEBAR

HANDLE

BRACKET

FIGURE 6

2.6TRANSPORTING

2.6.1.FORWARD/REVERSE: To transport the Tiller to a new tilling site using its own power, raise the tines to clear lawn and paved surfaces to prevent gouging. Release the WHEEL and TINE CONTROL BAIL and lift the rear of the Tiller to take the weight off the DEPTH BAR (see Figure 7), then push the DEPTH BAR downward into notch setting that allows the tines to clear the ground surface. Place the WHEEL and TINE SHIFT LEVER in FWD or REV. Pull the WHEEL and TINE CONTROL BAIL back against the handlebar to engage the wheel drive and transport the unit.

2.6.2.To transport the Tiller to a new tilling site by pushing it, place the WHEEL and TINE SHIFT LEVER in the NEUTRAL position, and with the bail released, push the unit with the handle bar. The Tiller may be pushed with the engine running or shut off.

DEEP

DEPTH

ADJUST UP OR TILL

BAR

DOWN TO

 

DESIRED

 

TILLING DEPTH

 

SHALLOW

 

TILL

 

 

PULL SPRING

 

BACK TO

 

RELEASE

 

TENSION

 

 

FIGURE 7

 

2.7 TILLING PROCEDURE

Tines are engaged ONLY when the WHEEL and TINE SHIFT LEVER is in the FWD & FWD TIL or FWD & REV TIL position and the WHEEL and TINE CONTROL BAIL is held against the handle bar.

STEP 1: Set HANDLE BAR in desired position before beginning operation.

STEP 2: Set DEPTH BAR to desired position. Highest position is deepest depth. See Figure 7.

STEP 3: Move the ENGINE SPEED CONTROL to desired setting.

STEP 4: To start TILLING action, move the WHEEL and TINE SHIFT LEVER to the FWD & FWD TIL or FWD REV TIL position.

STEP 5: Engage the WHEEL and TINE CONTROL. Machine will start forward movement and tilling.

IMPORTANT: To STOP forward movement and tine rotation, release the wheel and tine control.

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