The operationQfany 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 the spectacles or standard safety glasses.

-lOW TO USE YOUR TILLER

DEPTH STAKE

Cnow how to operate all controls before

The depth stake can be raised or lowered

to allow you more versatile tilling and culti-

=dding fuel and oil or attempting to start

vating, or to more easily transport your

:ngine.

tiller.

;TOPPING

 

tINES AND DRIVE

Release drive control bar to stop move- menL

Move shift lever to "N" (neutral) position.

_TOPPING ENGINE

Move throttle control to "STOP" position. If equipped with stop switch, move

switch

to "STOP"

position.

Never

use choke to stop engine.

)rive Control Bar

 

ENGAGED" Position

Shift Lever

)rive

DISENGAGED"

'osition

Throttle

"INE OPERATION - WITH WHEEL )RIVE

Always release drive control bar before moving shift lever into another position. Tine movement is achieved by moving shift lever to ( _, ) till position and engaging drive control bar.

:ORWARD - WHEELS ONLY/TINES _TOPPED

Release drive control bar and move shift lever indicator to "F" (forward) position.

Engage drive control bar and tiller will move forward.

fEVERSE - WHEELS ONLY/TINES ;TOPPED

DO NOT STAND DIRECTLY BEHIND

TILLER.

Release the drive control bar.

Shallowest

Tilling ....._

(Cultivating)

_ TransportPosition

Deepest Tilling

Depth Stake,_

TILLING

o 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 till position. o Hold the drive control bar against the

handle to start tilling movement. Tines and wheels will both turn.

o Move throttle control to "FAST" position for deep tilling. To cultivate, throttle con- trol can be set at any desired speed,

depending on how fast or slow you wish to cultivate.

IMPORTANT: Always release drive control bar before moving shift lever into another position.

Depth Stake Pin

"Locked"

Position

Nut "B"

Move throttle control to "SLOW" posi- tion.

Move shift lever indicator to "R"

(reverse) position.

Hold drive control bar against the handle to start tiller movemenL

Nut "A" Outer Side Shield

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