HOW to USE Your Tiller, Hard to Shift Gears

OPERATION

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 for over spectacles or standard safety glasses.

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HOW TO USE YOUR TILLER

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

STOPPING (See Fig. 9)

TINES

1.Release drive control to stop movement.

2.Move shift lever to “N” (neutral) position.

ENGINE

2.Move throttle control to “SLOW” position and allow the engine to run slowly for cool down.

3.Turn the engine switch to the "OFF" Position.

4.Turn the fuel valve lever to the "OFF" Position.

NOTE: NEVER USE CHOKE TO STOP ENGINE.

IMPORTANT: TO STOP ENGINE IN AN EMERGENCY, TURN THE ENGINE SWITCH TO THE OFF POSITION.

		SHIFT
		LEVER
DRIVE CONTROL
BAR
“ENGAGED”
POSITION
DRIVE CONTROL BAR
“DISENGAGED” POSITION
THROTTLE	ENGINE	FUEL
CONTROL	SWITCH	VALVE
THROTTLE
CONTROL
FUEL
VALVE
		ENGINE
		SWITCH

Fig. 9

TINE OPERATION - WITH WHEEL DRIVE

Always release drive control bar before moving shift lever into another position.

•Tine movement is achieved by moving shift lever to either the counter rotating () till position or the forward rotating () till position and engaging drive control bar.

FORWARD - WHEELS ONLY/TINES STOPPED

•Release drive control bar and move shift lever indicator to “F” (forward) position. Engage drive control bar and tiller will move forward.

REVERSE - WHEELS ONLY/TINES STOPPED

•DO NOT STAND DIRECTLY BEHIND TILLER.

•Release the drive control bar.

•Move throttle control to “SLOW” position.

•Move shift lever indicator to “R” (reverse) position.

•Hold drive control bar against the handle to start tiller movement.

HARD TO SHIFT GEARS

•Briefly engage drive control bar and release or rock tiller forward and backward until are able to shift gears.

DRAG STAKE (See Fig. 10)

The drag stake should be raised when tilling in the counter rotating () till position. The drag stake should be lowered when tilling in the forward rotating ()till position.