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 over spectacles or standard safety glasses.

HOWTO USEYOURTILLER

Knowhow to operateall controlsbefore addingfuel and oil or attemptingto start engine.

STOPPING

TINES

1.Release forwardtine controlto stop forward movement.

2.Release reverse tine controlto stop reverse movement.

ENGINE

•Move throttlecontrolto "STOP" posi- tion.

NOTE: Never use choke to stopengine.

Reverse Tine Control Forward Tine Control

_2+'A.+.,_.

si_ion

0J/ Forward Tine Control

._"ON" (DOWN) Position

Throttle

Control

Control

The depth stake should always be below

the wheels for digging. It serves as a brake to slow the tillers forward motion to

enable the tines to penetrate the ground. Also, the more the depth stake is lowered into the ground the deeper the tines will dig.

DEPTH STAKE

Adjust depth stake by removing the

hairpin clip and clevis pin. Change depth stake to desired position. Replace the clevis pin and hairpin clip.

•For normal tilling, set depth stake at the second or third hole from the top.

WHEELS

Adjust wheels by removing the hairpin clip and clevis pin. Change wheel position. Replace the hairpin clip and clevis pin.

•For normal tilling, set wheels at the second or third hole from the top.

HairpinClip

and Clevis Pin

Stake

 

HairpinClip

Spring

and ClevisPin

"lINE OPERATION

FORWARD

•Squeeze forward tine control to handle.

REVERSE

•With forward fine control "OFF" (up) position, pull back and hold reverse tine control.

TILLING

The speed and depth of tilling is regu- lated by the position of the depth stake and wheel height.

TO TRANSPORT

_CAUTION: Beforeliftingor transporting, allowtiller engine and mufflerto cool. Disconnectspark plug wire. Drain

gasolinefrom fuel tank.

AROUND THE YARD

1.Tip depth stake forward untilit is held by the stake spring,

2.Push tiller handles down, raising tines off the ground.

3.Push or pull tiller to desired location.

AROUND TOWN

1.Disconnectspark plug wire.

2.Drain fuel tank.

3.Transportin updghtpositionto prevent oil leakage.

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917.29249 specifications

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