OPERATION

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.

LOWERED (FORWARD ROTATING TILL)

RAISED

 

(COUNTER ROTAT-

 

ING TILL)

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depth_stake

Fig. 10

TILLING (See Fig. 11)

•Release depth stake pin. Pull the depth stake up for increased tilling depth. Place depth stake pin in hole of depth stake to lock in position.

•Place shift lever indicator in counter rotating () till position .

•Hold the tine control against the handle to start tilling movement. Tines and wheels will both turn.

•Move throttle control to “FAST” position for deep tilling. To cultivate, throttle control can be set at any desired speed, depending on how fast or slow you wish to cultivate.

IMPORTANT: ALWAYS RELEASE TINE CONTROL BEFORE MOVING SHIFT LEVER INTO ANOTHER POSITION.

DEPTH STAKE PIN “RELEASED” POSITION

“LOCKED”

POSITION

NUT “B”

 

OUTER

NUT “A”

SIDE SHIELD

 

Fig. 11

TURNING

•Release the tine control.

•Move throttle control to “SLOW” position.

•Place shift lever indicator in “F” (forward) position. Tines will not turn.

•Lift handle to raise tines out of ground.

•Swing the handle in the opposite direction you wish to turn, being careful to keep feet and legs away from tines.

•When you have completed your turn-around, release the tine control and lower handle. Place shift lever in (till) position and move throttle control to desired speed. To begin tilling, hold tine control against the handle.

CULTIVATING

•Use the forward rotating tine drive when cultivating, tilling soft ground or tilling pre-tilled soil.

•Releasedepthanddragstakepins.Lowerdragstake.Pull thedepthstakeupforincreasedtillingdepth.Placeproper pin in hole of depth stake or drag stake to lock in position.

•Place shift lever indicator in forward rotating () till position.

•Hold the tine control against the handle to start tilling movement. Tines and wheels will both turn.

•Move throttle control "FAST" position for deep tilling. To cultivate, throttle control can be set at any desired speed, depending on how fast or slow you wish to cultivate.

•Alwayslowerthedragstakewhenusingtheforward rotating tine drive.

OUTER SIDE SHIELDS (See Fig. 11)

The back edges of the outer side shields are slotted so that the shields can be raised for deep tilling and lowered for shallow tilling to protect small plants from being buried. Loosen nut “A” in slot and nut “B”. Move shield to desired position (both sides). Retighten nuts.

TO TRANSPORT

CAUTION: Before lifting or transport- ing, allow tiller engine and muffler to cool. Disconnectsparkplug wire. Drain gasoline from fuel tank.

AROUND THE YARD

•Release the depth stake pin. Move the depth stake down to the top hole for transporting the tiller. Place depth stake pin in hole of depth stake to lock in posi- tion. This prevents tines from scuffing the ground.

•Place shift lever indicator in “F” (forward) position for transporting.

•Hold the tine control against the handle to start tiller movement. Tines will not turn.

•Move throttle control to desired speed.

AROUND TOWN

•Disconnect spark plug wire.

•Drain fuel tank.

•Transport in upright position to prevent oil leakage.

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