CONTENTS
TILLER SAFETY ............................................. 4
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION........ 4
ATTACHMENTS AND MODIFICATIONS..... 5
IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO EMPLOYERS. 5
IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO PARENTS ...... 5
SAFETY LABEL LOCATIONS ...................... 6
CONTROLS..................................................... 7
COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION ..... ............ 7
DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS................... 8
Throttle Lever .......................... .................... 8
Engine Switch.......................................... .... 8
Choke Lever ........ ........................................ 8
Priming Bulb ................................................ 8
Transport Wheels ........................................ 9
Carrying Handle .......................................... 9
Recoil Starter Grip........................... ............ 9
Drag Bar...................................................... 9
Tine Spacers ........................... ......................9
BEFORE OPERATION.................................... 10
ARE YOU READY TO OPERATE THE
TILLER?................................ ........................10
IS YOUR WORKING AREA READY?...........11
IS YOUR TILLER READY TO GO?.............. 11
OPERATION.................................................... 12
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ......... ....................12
Moving The Tiller............................... ..........12
Drag Bar Installation........................ ............12
Handlebar Adjustment.................................12
Starting/Stopping The Engine .....................13
TILLER OPERATION.................................... 14
Handling Tips ..............................................14
Tilling In Rocky Soil.....................................15
Narrow Cultivating ........... ............................ 16
MAINTENANCE & ADJUSTMENTS...............17
THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTENANCE.....17
MAINTENANCE SAFETY.............................17
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ....................... 18
ENGINE MAINTENANCE .............................19
Engine Oil....................................................19
Air Filter ........... ............................................ 20
Spark Plug................................. ..................22
Spark Arrester .............................................23
Cooling Fins ................................................24
Throttle Cable..............................................24
Idle Speed ...................................................24
FUEL SYSTEM ...... ......................................25
Refueling. .................................................... 25
Fuel Recommendations ..............................25
TRANSMISSION LUBRICATION..................27
ASSEMBLY.....................................................28
THE IMPORTANCE OF PROPER
ASSEMBLY ..................................................28
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS....... 28
UNPACKING ................................ ................ 29
LOOSE PARTS .......... .................................. 29
TILLER ASSEMBLY ..... ................................ 30
TRANSPORTING/STORAGE .........................34
TRANSPORTING......................................... 34
STORAGE....................................................34
STORAGE PRECAUTIONS ......................... 36
REMOVAL FROM STORAGE.. .................... 36
TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED
PROBLEMS .................................................... 37
STARTING PROBLEMS............................... 37
ENGINE OPERATING PROBLEMS............. 37
SPECIFICATIONS .......................................... 38
TECHNICAL & CONSUMER
INFORMATION ...............................................39
SERIAL NUMBER LOCATIONS................... 39
CONSUMER INFORMATION ....................... 39
HONDA PUBLICATIONS ............................. 39
AVAILABLE OPTIONS .................................39
WARRANTY ................................................. 40
EMISSION CONTROL
SYSTEM WARRANTY ..... ............................ 42
WARRANTY SERVICE INFORMATION ......44
OXYGENATED FUELS ................................ 45
CARBURETOR MODIFICATIONS FOR
HIGH ALTITUDE OPERATION .................... 45
EMISSION CONTROL
SYSTEM INFORMATION ............................. 46
THE AIR INDEX............................................ 47
REPLACEMENT PARTS .............................. 47
QUICK REFERENCE............. Inside Back Cover
MAINTENANCE................. I nside Back Cover
TUNEUP ............................Inside Back Cover
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