OPERATION
SAFE OPERATING PRECAUTIONS
Before operating the tiller for the first time, please review the IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION on page 3 and BEFORE OPERATION chapter starting on page 8.
Even if you have operated other tillers, take time to become familiar with the operation of this tiller’s controls and handling.
For your safety, avoid starting or operating the engine in an enclosed area, such as a garage. Your engine’s exhaust contains poisonous carbon monoxide gas that can collect rapidly in an enclosed area and cause illness or death.
If the tiller starts to shake or vibrate, stop the engine immediately. After the tiller tines have completely stopped, inspect them to determine the cause of the vibration. Sudden vibration is a sign of a hazardous problem, such as loose or damaged tilling tines (or tiller attachment), hidden objects in the soil, or ground that is too hard to till. Do not operate the tiller until the problem is corrected.
Prolonged exposure to vibration may cause vibration syndrome (Raynaud’s disease). Symptoms include loss of skin color in the hands and numbness or a painful tingling sensation in the fingers, hands, and arms. Regular users of any power equipment may feel the numbness or pain spontaneously, at any time, not just after using the equipment. If any of these symptoms occur, see a physician immediately.
Moving the Tiller
Do not move the tiller with the engine running.
The tiller has transport wheels [3] to allow easy maneuvering to and from the work area. Install the transport wheels by inserting the wheel bar up through the transmission housing.
Before tilling, remove the lock pin [1], clevis pin [2], and transport wheels [3] and install the drag bar.
[1]
[2]
6 x 25 mm
[3]
Drag Bar Installation
1.Make sure the engine is OFF before installing the drag bar.
2.Remove the lock pin [1] and the clevis pin [2].
3.Remove the wheel assembly [3].
4.Install the drag bar [4] with the pointed edge of the drag bar towards the tiller tines using the 6 x 25 mm clevis pin and lock pin.
5.When your tilling job is completed, reinstall the transport wheels in the reverse order of removal.
[4]
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