Section
4
Operation
WARNING
Before operating the unit carefully read and understand all safety, control and operating instructions in this Manual, the separate Engine Owner’s Manual and the decals on the machine.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury.
PRE-START PREPARATION
Before starting the engine, perform the following checks and services:
1.Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug.
2.Move the engine On/Off switch to the OFF position.
3.Check the three plastic cable ties (J, Figure 5). Be sure that cables and ties are positioned as shown. Do not kink or pinch the control cables in the handlebar.
4.Adjust handlebar height to desired po- sition (see Assembly Steps, STEP 1: in Section 2).
5.Check hardware for tightness.
DANGER
GASOLINE IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE AND ITS VAPORS ARE EXPLOSIVE.
Follow the gasoline safety rules in this Manual (Section 1) and in the separate Engine Owner’s Manual.
Failure to follow gasoline safety instruc- tions can result in serious personal injury and property damage.
6.Add the correct fuel mixture (see As- sembly Steps, STEP 3: in Section 2).
7.Adjust the tilling depth as follows:
a.Loosen tilling depth adjustment knob (A, Figure 6).
b.Move wheel bracket (B, Figure 6) up in relation to the height adjust- ment bar (C). Moving the bracket upward results in shallower tilling, which is recommended for initial use.
IMPORTANT: Do not move the wheel bracket any higher than the top of the adjustment bar.
A |
B |
C |
Figure 6
c.Retighten the depth adjustment knob.
8.Reconnect the spark plug wire.
STOPPING AND
STARTING THE ENGINE
Stopping the Engine
To stop the engine, move the engine On/Off Switch (A, Figure 5) to the OFF position.
WARNING
Do not squeeze the Throttle/Tines Lever while starting engine.
Tines may propel the machine forward if the engine speed is advanced from idle. Failure to comply can result in personal injury or property damage.
Starting the Engine
1.Move engine On/Off Switch to ON.
2.Determine which of the next three starting conditions to use:
First Time Starting:
Use this starting method to start a new engine for the first time, or after run- ning out of gas, or after extended storage. Use thumb and forefinger to squeeze the side of the primer bulb that is in line with the light colored rib on the primer body, as shown in Figure 7
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Priming Position |
Priming Position |
Figure 7
Cold Starting:
Use this starting method after the unit has been sitting or has been in brief storage, and has fuel in the tank. Use the
Warm Starting:
Do not use the primer to restart the engine after it has been stopped after running and has not cooled completely.
3.Stand with your feet posi-
tioned safely away from the tines (Figure 8). Hold the upper handlebar with one
hand. Use the other hand
to pull the recoil start rope out slowly until you feel resistance. Let rope rewind slowly. Then, quickly pull the rope all the way out. Do this up to ten (10) times.
Let the start rope rewind slowly and completely each time.
Allow the engine to warm up for several seconds.
If engine either fails to start or to continue running, push in primer bulb two (2) times. Grasp starter rope and pull with a rapid, full stroke, up to ten (10) times.
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