Husqvarna TS200FR To Start Tiller Engine See Fig, Tilling, Cultivating, Operation DO’S and DON’TS

OPERATION

CAUTION: Fill to bottom of gas tank filler neck. Do not overfill.Wipe off any spilled oil or fuel. Do not store, spill or use gasoline near an open flame.

WARNING: Experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage. To avoid engine problems, the fuel system should be emptied before storage of 30 days or longer. Drain the gas tank, start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty. Use fresh fuel next season. See Storage sections of this manual for additional information. Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur.

TO START TILLER ENGINE (See Fig. 3)

CAUTION: Keep the tine clutch lever in “DISENGAGED” position when start- ing engine.

•Make sure spark plug wire is connected to spark plug.

•Move choke control lever to “FULL CHOKE” position for cold engine start. For warm engine start do not use choke control.

•Move tiller engine throttle to midway between “FAST” and “SLOW” positions.

•Grasp starter handle and pull rope out slowly until engine reaches start of compression cycle (rope will pull slightly harder at this point).

•Pull rope with a rapid, continuous, full arm stroke. Keep a firm grip on starter handle and let rope rewind slowly. Do not let starter handle snap back against starter.

•When engine starts, slowly move choke control on engine “1/2 CHOKE”position and then to “NO CHOKE” position as engine warms up.

•Move throttle control to desired running position.

•Allow engine to warm up for a few minutes before engaging tines.

NOTE: If at a high altitude (Above 3000 feet) or in cold temperatures (below 32°F), the carburetor fuel mixture may need to be adjusted for best engine performance. See “TO ADJUST CARBURETOR” in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual.

TILLING

The most efficient tillage is obtained when tiller engine is operated at full throttle. The sound of tiller engine will tell you when tiller engine is lightly loaded. Raise gauge wheels to increase tilling depth. If engine seems to be overloaded or stalls out, lower gauge wheels for shallower tilling.

Operate tiller engine at full throttle and operate tractor in slowest forward speed, with tractor engine at idle speed or just above idle.You will soon learn the proper combination of tilling depth and speed for good tillage.

Soil conditions will determine how deep tiller can penetrate on the first pass. In extremely hard ground, several passes may be necessary to till to a depth of 5 inches while in soft ground, tiller may penetrate to a depth of 5 inches in the first pass.

CULTIVATING

Set gauge wheels so that tiller will penetrate soil to a depth of 2 to 3 inches. Place rivet in the second or third hole from the bottom to attain this depth. The tiller engine should be run at full throttle except when cultivating small plants, a slower engine speed is necessary to prevent burying the plants.

OPERATION DO’S AND DON’TS

Always disengage tine clutch lever (Fig. 3) and stop engine when traveling to or from field (garden) or when not tilling.

Lift tiller out of the ground when turning corners.

Do not put tractor in reverse gear while tiller is in the ground.

Before leaving tractor seat, stop tractor, shift tractor to “NEUTRAL” position, throttle down and stop tractor engine, set parking brake, remove ignition key and then disengage tine clutch lever, throttle down and stop tiller engine, lower tiller to ground. Disconnect spark plug.

Disconnect spark plug wires before making any adjust- ments, repairs or to remove debris in tines.

FIG. 4 6 FIG. 5