Operating Your Tiller, Before Starting

SECTION 4: OPERATING YOUR TILLER

NOTE: Engine is shipped without oil.

Before Starting

•Service engine with oil as instructed in the separate engine manual packed with your unit.

•Fill fuel tank with clean, fresh, lead-free.

To Start Engine

NOTE: When pushing the unit with the engine off, you will hear a ratcheting sound (gear noise) which is normal.

WARNING: Be sure no one is standing in front of the tiller while the engine is running or being started.

Briggs and Stratton Standard

•Place gear selection lever in NEUTRAL.

•Place the throttle control lever in FAST position. See Figure 11.

•Move choke lever to CHOKE position.

NOTE: A warm engine may not require choking.

•Stand at side of tiller. Grasp the starter handle and pull out slowly, until it pulls slightly harder. Let rope rewind slowly.

•Pull starter handle rapidly. Do not allow handle to snap back. Allow it to rewind slowly while keeping a firm hold on the starter handle.

•Repeat steps 4 and 5 until engine starts.

•As engine warms up and begins to operate evenly, move choke lever gradually to RUN position. If engine falters, return to choke position, then slowly move to RUN position.

Refer to engine manual for additional engine information.

Tecumseh Engines

•Place gear selection lever in NEUTRAL.

•Place the engine speed control in the START position.

•Push primer two (2) or three (3) times (see Figure 11). Wait about two (2) seconds between each push.

NOTE: Primer may not be needed to restart a warm engine after a short shutdown.

Run Choke Stop

Fast

Fuel Shut-Off

•Stand at side of tiller. Grasp the starter handle and pull out slowly, until it pulls slightly harder. Let rope rewind slowly.

•Pull rope with a rapid full arm stroke. Do not allow handle to snap back. Allow it to rewind slowly while keeping a firm hold on the starter handle.

NOTE: If engine fails to start after three (3) pulls, push primer two (2) times and pull starter rope again.

Briggs and Stratton Intek

Choke

Throttle Control

Briggs and Stratton Standard

Air

Cleaner

Primer

Throttle

Fast Control

Stop

Tecumseh

Figure 11

•Repeat steps 4 and 5 until engine starts. Refer to engine manual for additional engine information.

NOTE: After starting and prior to using the tiller for the first time, be certain to check the clutch adjustment as described in “Checking the Clutch Adjustment” section of the Assembly Instructions.

To Stop Engine

•Move throttle control to STOP or OFF position.

•Disconnect spark plug wire and ground to prevent accidentally starting while equipment is unattended.

NOTE: After the first ten hours of operation, recheck the clutch adjustment. Refer to final clutch adjustment in Assembly Instructions.

WARNING: When operating the tiller for the first time, use the depth stake setting that gives 1 inch of tilling depth (second hole from the top). Refer to Figure 12.

410 Thru 420 specifications

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