NOTE
Engine is shipped without oil.
BEFORE STARTING
1.Before operating tiller for the first time or if tines have been removed and reassembled for any reason, check to be certain the tines are assembled correctly. The sharp edge of the tines must enter the soil first as shown in figure 15. (Figure 15 illustrates the left hand tines, viewed from the left hand side of the tiller. Right hand tines rotate in the same direction as the left hand tines.)
FIGURE 15.
2.Fill crankcase with oil as instructed in the separate engine manual packed with your unit.
3.Fill fuel tank with clean, fresh,
TO START ENGINE
3. Move choke lever to "CHOKE" position.
A warm engine may not require choking.
4.Stand at side of tiller. Grasp the starter handle and pullout rapidly. Return it slowly to the engine. Repeat as necessary.
5.After engine starts, move choke lever gradual- ly to "OFF" position.
Refer to engine manual for additional engine
TO STOP ENGINE
1.Move throttle control to "OFF" position.
2.Disconnect spark plug wire and ground to pre- vent accidentally starting while equipment is unattended.
When operating the tiller for the first time, use the depth bar setting that gives 1112inches of tilling depth (second hole from the top). Refer to figure 16. Use slow speed only.
Tilling depth is controlled by the depth bar which can be adjusted to five different settings. See figure 16. Adjust the side shields as shown in figure 17, as you adjust the depth bar. Be certain
spark plug wire is disconnected and grounded against the engine.
1.When using the tiller for the first time, use the second adjustment hole from the top (1112II of
tilling depth). See figure 16.
BE SURE NO ONE IS STANDING IN FRONT OF THE TILLER WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING OR BEINGSTARTED.
1.Place drive clutch lever in "Neutral" position. Be certain tine clutch lever is released.2.
Place the throttle control lever in "START" position.
FIGURE 16.
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