HOW to USE Your Tiller, Stopping, Tilling

The operation of any tiller can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields before starting your tiller and while tilling. We recommend a wide vision safety mask over spectacles or standard safety glasses.

HOW TO USE YOUR TILLER

Know how to operate all controls before adding fuel and oil or attempting to start engine.

STOPPING

TINES

•Release tine control to stop movement.

ENGINE

*Move throttle control to "STOP" position.

• Never use choke to stop engine.

Forward Tine Control "OFF"

(DOWN) Positiol

Control

TINE OPERATION

•Squeeze tine control to handle.

TILLING

The speed and depth of tilling is regulated by the position of the depth stake and wheel height.

The depth stake should always be below

the wheels for digging. It serves as a brake to slow the tiller's forward motion to

enable the tines to penetrate the ground. Also, the more the depth stake is lowered into the ground the deeper the tines will dig.

DEPTH STAKE

Adjust depth stake by removing the hairpin clip and clevis pin. Change depth stake to desired position. Replace the clevis pin and hairpin clip.

•For normal tilling, set depth stake at the second or third hole from the top.

WHEELS

Adjust wheels by removing the hairpin clip and clevis pin. Change wheel position. Replace the hairpin clip and clevis pin.

*For normal tilling, set wheels at the second or third hole from the top.

Hairpin Clip and

; Pin

Depth Stake

	Hairpin	Clip and
Wheel	Clevis	Pin
Wheel

TOTRANSPORT

A, CAUTION: Before lifting or transporting, allow tiller engine and muffler to cool. Disconnect spark plug wire. Drain gasoline from fuel tank.

AROUND THE YARD

•Tip depth stake forward until it is held by the stake spring.

•Push tiller handles down, raising tines off the ground.

•Push or pull tiller to desired location.

AROUND TOWN

•Disconnect spark plug wire.

•Drain fuel tank.

•Transport in upright position to prevent oil leakage.

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

IMPORTANT: Be very careful not to allow dirt to enter the engine when checking or adding oil or fuel. Use clean oil and fuel

and store in approved, clean, covered containers, use clean fill funnels.

FILL ENGINE WITH OIL

•Remove hangtag from engine.

•With engine level, remove engine oil filler plug.

•Fill engine with oil to point of overflow- ing. For approximate capacity see

"PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS".

•Tilt tiller back on its wheels and then re-

level.

917.292394 specifications

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