OP RATION
TO START ENGINE (See Fig. 17)
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CAUTION:whenKeepstartingtinecontrolenginein.position"OFF" !
oMake sure spark plug wire is properly connected and
access cover is completely closed to create proper seal.
. Place throttle control in "FAST" position..
oTurn fuel shut=off valve to "ON" position.
• Push stop switch to "ON" position,
•With engine fully choked, grasp recoil starter handle with one hand and grasp tiller handle with other hand.. Putl rope out slowly until engine reaches start of com- pression cycle (rope will pull slightly harder at this point)..
oPull recoil starter handle quickly. Do not let starter handle snap back against starter. Repeat if necessary in half choked position.
•When engine starts, slowly move choke control to "RUN" position as engine warms up.
NOTE: A warm engine requires less choking to start.
o Move throttle control to desired running position.
oAllow engine to warm up for a few minutes before engaging tines,
NOTE: If at a high altitude (3000 feet) or in cold tempera- tures (below 32°F), the carburetor fuel mixture may need to be adjusted for best engine performance. See "TO AD-
JUST CARBURETOR" in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual.
NOTE: Ifengine does not start, seetroubleshooting points,
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°Soil conditions are important for proper tilling. Tines will not readily penetrate dry, hard soil which may contrib- ute to excessive bounce and difficult handling of your tiller° Hard soil should be moistened before tilling; however, extremely wet soil will
achieve the best results.. When tilling in the fall, remove vines and long grass to prevent them from wrapping around the tine shaft and slowing your'tilling operations
=Do not lean on handle° This takes weight off the wheels and reduces traction. To get through a really tough
section of sod or hard ground, apply upward pressure on handle or lower the depth stake.
FIG. 14
CULTIVATING
Cultivating is destroying the weeds between rows to pre- vent them from robbing nourishment and moisture from the plants_ At the same time, breaking up the upper'layer of soil crust wilt help retain moisture in the soil. Best digging depth is 1" to 3" Lower the outer side shields to protect small plants from being buried.
=Cultivate up and down the rows at a speed which wit! allow tines to uproot weeds and leave the ground in rough condition, promoting no further growth of weeds and grass (See Fig. 15).
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= | Tilling | is digging | into, | turning over, | and breaking | up | TINE | SHEAR | PINS |
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| of unwanted | vegetation.. The | shaft | with shear pins | (See "FINE REPLACEMENT" | in the | |||||||||||
| decomposition of this vegetable matter enriches the | Service and Adjustments section of this manual)° |
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| passes. | The third | pass | will | be between | the first | and | 12 | the Repair Parts | section | of this manual |
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