WARNING: When pulling starter rope, the rope can unexpectedly jerk back toward engine causing serious injury. To avoid this risk, carefully follow these instructions:
Move rocker switch to "I" position.
5.Grasp starter cord handle. Se Fig. 9
a.Pull rope out slowly until you feel drag.
b.Without allowing the rope to retract, continue pulling rope with one rapid full arm stroke.
c.Return rope slowly to original position.
Note:
Following the instructions listed in the steps above avoids potential damage to the recoil mechanism.
6.If engine fails to start after 3 attempts repeat steps 2 thru 5 and try again.
7.When engine starts:
a.Momentarily move choke lever to "1/2 CHOKE" position until engine runs smoothly.
b.Next, move choke lever to "NO CHOKE" position.
Note:
If engine starts but falters when choke in moved to "NO CHOKE" position:
a.Momentarily move choke lever to "FULL CHOKE" position.
b.Next, move choke lever to "NO CHOKE" until engine runs smoothly.
c.Finally, move control to "NO CHOKE" position.
If engine dies after choke is moved to "NO CHOKE" position, repeat steps 2 thru 7 to restart engine.
8.If engine fires but does not continue to run, move choke control lever to "NO CHOKE" position.
•Push yellow compression relief valve in.
•Pull starter rope again.
9.If engine fails to start after 3 attempts move choke control to "FULL CHOKE" position.
•Push yellow compression relief valve in.
•Pull starter rope again.
10.If engine does not start after following steps 1 thru 9, contact your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. DO NOT attempt to start or troubleshoot this engine in any other way.
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Fig. 10 Choke Lever Position
After the engine is started and has run for a few seconds, move the choke lever as far as it will go in the opposite direction from the starting position.
Tilt the unit back onto the drag stake to raise the tines off the ground.
With the tines still off the ground, squeeze and release the throttle trigger a few times. If the tines do not stop rotating when trigger is released, adjust carburetor idle speed as instructed in Adjustment/Maintenance section.
To shut off the engine, release the throttle control lever and move the On/Off Switch to the “O” position.
OPERATING TECHNIQUE AND HANDY TIPS
1.Start engine and tilt unit back until tines are off the ground. Squeeze throttle lever to full speed position (lever tight against grip). Remember, this unit is equipped with a governed engine and must always be run at full speed position.
2.Lower front of unit until tines begin to dig into ground to start filling.
3.Unit will tend to walk forward at this point and must be firmly held back to allow tines to till.
4.If adjustments to tilling depth must be made, proceed as follows:
a. Shut engine off by moving switch to “O” position.
DRAG 
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