_kCAUTION: Fill to within 1/2 inch of top of fuel tank to prevent spills and to allow for fuel expansion. If gasoline is acciden- tally spilled, move machine away from area of spill° Avoid creating any source of ignition until gasolinevapors have disap- peared.
Do not overfill. Wipe off any spilled oil or fuel. Do not store, spill or use gasoline near an openflame.
TO START ENGINE
_kCAUTION: Keep tine control in "OFF" position when starting engine.
When starting engine for the first time or if engine has run out of fuel, it will take extra pulls of the recoil starter to move fuel from the tank to the engine.
o Make sure spark plug wire is properly connected and access cover is com-
pletely closed to create proper seal.
° Move shift lever indicator to "N" (neutral) position.
o Place throttle control in "FAST" position. o Turn fuel
o Move choke control to full "CHOKE" position. Grasp recoil starter handle with one hand and grasp tiller handle with other hand. Pull rope out slowly until engine reaches start of compression cycle (rope will pull slightly harder at this point).
o Pull recoil starter handle quickly° Do not let starter handle snap back against starter. Repeat if necessary.
Choke Control | _ | _Starter |
Counter- _{__._,_,J.iL,_ _t _'/t_ Switch
o If engine fires but does not start, move choke control to half choke position. Pull recoil starter handle until engine starts.
o When engine starts, slowly move choke control to "RUN" position as engine warms up.
NOTE: A warm engine requires less chok ing to start.
o Move throttle control to desired running position.
o Allow engine to warm up for a few min- utes before engaging tines.
NOTE: tf at a high altitude (3000 feet) or in cold temperatures (below 32°F), the car buretor fue! mixture may need to be adjusted for best engine performance.
See 'q'oADJUST CARBURETOR" in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual.
NOTE: If engine does not start, see trou- bleshooting points.
TILLING HINTS
,_CAUTION: Until you are accustomed t< handling your tiller, start actual field use with throttle in stow position
o Tilling is digging into, turning over, and breaking up packed soil before planting. Loose, unpacked soil helps root growth° Best tilling depth is 4" to 6". A tiller will also clear the soil of unwanted vegeta-
tion. The decomposition of this veg- etable matter enriches the soil.
Depending on the climate (rainfall and wind), it may be advisable to till the soil
at the end of the growing season to fur- ther condition the soil.
o Soil conditions are important for proper tilling. Tines will not readily penetrate dry, hard soil which may contribute to excessive bounce and difficult handling of your tiller. Hard soil should be mois- tened before tilling; however, extremely wet soil will
o You will find tilling much easier if you leave a row untilled between passes. Then go back between tilled rows. Then are two reasons for doing this. First, wide turns are much easier to negotiate than
won't be pulling itself, and you, toward the row next to it..
oDo not lean on handle° This takes
weight off the wheels and reduces trac- tion.
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