Operating Your Tiller, Before Starting, Starting Engine

WARNING: Read, understand, and	many other useful labor saving tasks in the garden. After
follow all instructions and warnings	engine is running and appropriate speed set on throttle,
posted on the machine and in this	squeeze tine clutch control (see Figure 4-1) against
manual before operating.	upper handle to engage the tine drive. Release the lever
	to stop the tines from turning.

Before Starting

Gas And Oil Fill-Up

Service the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the separate engine manual packed with your tiller. Read instructions carefully.

WARNING: Use extreme care when handling gasoline. Gasoline is ex- tremely flammable and the vapors are explosive. Never fuel machine indoors or while the engine is hot or running.

Starting Engine

WARNING: Be sure no one is standing in front of the tiller while the engine is running or being started.

1.Attach spark plug wire to spark plug. Make sure the metal cap on the end of the spark plug is fastened securely over the metal tip on the spark plug.

2.Make sure that the tine clutch control is disengaged.

3.Place the throttle control in the FAST position.

4.For first time start-up, firmly press engine primer five

(5) times. For all future starts, press three (3) times. Wait about two seconds between each press.

5.Place left hand on gas tank. Grasp recoil starter and pull rope out slowly until engine reaches the beginning of its compression cycle (rope will pull slightly harder at this point).

6.Pull rope with a rapid, continuous, full arm stroke. Keep a firm grip on handle. Let rope rewind slowly. Do not let recoil starter snap back against engine. Repeat until engine starts.

Stopping Engine

1.Move throttle control lever to STOP or OFF position.

2.Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and ground against the engine.

Using Your Tiller

Your tiller (also known as a cultivator) is a precision built machine designed for seed bed preparation, cultivating, furrowing, and mulching. It is engineered to minimize the hardest work in the vegetable or flower garden, to till the soil for planting and cultivating, and to perform

Wheel Position

The tiller is shipped with the wheel adjusted such that the unit sits level. Before tilling, the wheel must be raised. To do this, remove the clevis and cotter pins, raise the wheel to the desired position, then reattach pins to secure, Figure 4-2. For transporting the tiller, reverse the steps to lower the wheel.

Figure 4-2: Wheel Adjustment

Depth Stake

The depth stake acts as a brake for the tiller and controls the depth and speed at which the machine will operate, Figure 4-3. Remove the clevis and cotter pins, raise or lower the depth stake, then reattach pins to secure.

Figure 4-3: The Depth Stake