Cub Cadet Series 390 warranty Operating Your Tiller

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Operating Your Tiller

WARNING

The tine clutch control is a safety device. Never attempt to bypass its operation.

Use extreme care when handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive. Never fuel tiller indoors or while engine is hot or running. Extinguish cigarettes,

Your Tiller	Reverse Tine
	Engagement Lever

Handle

Forward Tine

Engagement Lever

Throttle Control Handle Knob

Depth Stake

End Cap

Tiller Tines

Figure 4–1: The major parts of the tiller

WARNING: Read, understand, and	Tines and End Caps
follow all instructions and warnings	Tilling tines and end caps are used to cultivate, furrow
posted on the machine and in this	and prepare your garden for seeding. End caps are used
manual before operating.	to avoid tilled soil from overflowing onto unwanted areas.

cigars, pipes, and other sources of ignition.

Keep hands and feet away from the tines. Refer to warning label on the unit.

Forward Tine Engagement Lever

The forward tine control lever is located beneath the upper section of the handle. Squeezing the lever against the handle engages the tine drive. Release the lever to stop the tines from turning.

Reverse Tine Engagement Lever

The reverse tine control lever is located on top of the upper section of the handle. Pulling the lever toward operator engages the tines in reverse. Release the lever to stop the tines from turning in reverse.

Note: Never engage both the forward and reverse tine drives at the same time. Engaging both forward and reverse tine drives at the same time could damage the belt drives and cause the engin to stall.

Depth Stake

The depth stake controls the tilling depth. Refert to Operating Your Tiller later in this section for further instructions on its use.

Handle Knob

The handle height may be adjusted. Loosen the knob to change the position. Tighten hardware when complete.

Engine Controls

NOTE: Refer to engine manual for additional information and functions of the engine controls.

Throttle Control

The throttle controls engine’s speed. Use maximum engine speed when tilling. Stop the engine when tranporting the tiller.

Choke Lever

Choke lever is located next to the throttle lever. It is used to enrich the fuel mixture when starting a cold engine.

Recoil Starter

The recoil starter is located on the right side of the engine and is used to manually start the engine.