OPERATION
KNOW YOUR CULTIVATOR
READ THE OWNER’S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE YOU OPERATE the cultivator. To familiarize yourself with the location of the controls, compare the illustrations with your cultivator. Save this manual for future reference.
ON / OFF | Recoil Starter Handle |
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Switch |
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Throttle Control
Lever
Upper Handle
| Lower Handle |
| Choke Control |
Depth Stake and | Air Cleaner |
Transport Wheels | Fuel Cap |
Assembly |
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| Tine Shield |
Depth Rod and |
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Transport Wheels | Tines | |
Assembly | ||
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Throttle Control – Controls the engine | Recoil Starter Handle – The engine is | |
speed and the tine rotation. The cultivator is | equipped with an easy pull recoil starter. | |
equipped with a centrifugal clutch that en- |
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gages the tine drive system when the engine | Depth Stake or Depth Rod – Two types | |
speed is increased. | ||
are shown. Mount with the wheels up to ad- | ||
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Choke Control Lever – Use to assist | just the depth of cut. Also use to help control | |
when starting a cold engine. | the direction and speed of the cultivator. | |
ON / OFF Switch – The ON position al- | Transport Wheels – Mount with the | |
lows the engine to start. The OFF position | ||
stops the engine and keeps the engine from | wheels down when transporting the cultiva- | |
starting. | tor. | |
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EYE PROTECTION
Always wear safety glasses. If you wear eye glasses, put a Wide Vision Safety Mask over your eye glasses.
WARNING: Debris thrown from the cultivator can result in for- eign objects being thrown into
the eyes, which can cause severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields when operating the cultiva- tor.
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