Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
CHOKE
PUSH FORWARD TO CHOKE
LEVER
FIGURE 5
STEP 3: Move ENGINE SPEED CONTROL to FAST position and turn FUEL VALVE to ON 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
STEP 6: To STOP the engine, pull the ENGINE SPEED CONTROL on engine rearward into STOP position and turn FUEL VALVE to 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.
ADJUST UP OR | DEEP | DEPTH |
TILL | BAR | |
DOWN TO |
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DESIRED |
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TILLING DEPTH |
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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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