Now move the shift lever to FORWARD (Wheels Forward) position. Carefully engage the clutch by lifting the clutch control bail against the handle. The wheels should spin.
If the wheels do not spin with the unit in forward, adjust by unthreading the tube at the end of the cable a few turns
Recheck both adjustments, and readjust as necessary.
NOTE: A secondary cable adjustment is available if you reach the point that additional adjustment is needed. Remove the belt cover and move the hex nuts at the other end of the cable towards the end of the casing. Then readjust the hex nuts at the handle.
TIRE PRESSURE
The tires on your unit may be
WARNING: Maximum tire pressure under any circumstances is 30 p.s.i. Equal tire pressure should be maintained on both tires.
SECTION 4: KNOW YOUR TILLER
| Clutch | |
Gear | Control | |
Bail | ||
Selection | ||
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Handle |
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Height
Adjustment
Lever
| Clutch |
Control | Cable |
Rod |
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Cable Tie
Figure 7
CHOKE LEVER
The choke lever is located to the left of the throttle. It is used to enrich the fuel mixture in the carburetor when starting a cold engine. See Engine manual for further information.
GEAR SELECTION HANDLE
The gear selection handle is located in the center of the handle on the tiller. It is used to select NEUTRAL, REVERSE, or one of the FORWARD modes (see below). Pull or push the handle so that the indicator on top of shift cover points to the operating mode desired. See Figure 7.
FORWARD Modes:
Wheels Forward— Forward wheel drive only.
THROTTLE CONTROL
The throttle control lever is located on the engine. It controls the engine speed and stops the engine. See Engine manual for further information.
Tines Reverse— Forward wheel drive and reverse tine drive.
Tines Forward— Forward wheel and tine drive.
WARNING: Make certain unit is in NEUTRAL when starting the engine.
NOTE: If difficulty is encountered in moving the gear selection handle, move the tiller forward or backward slightly to allow the gears to synchronize.
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