OPERATION
KNOW YOUR CULTIVATOR
READ THE OWNER’S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE YOU OPERATE the cultivator. To familiarize yourself with the location of the controls, compare the illustrations with your cultivator. Save this manual for future reference.
ON / OFF | Recoil Starter Handle |
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Switch |
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Throttle Control
Lever
Upper Handle
Lower Handle | Compression Choke Control | |
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| Release | Air Cleaner |
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Depth Stake and | Fuel Cap | |
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Transport Wheels |
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Assembly | Tine Shield | |
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Tines
Figure 6
Throttle Control − Controls the engine speed and the tine rotation. The cultivator is equipped with a centrifugal clutch that en- gages the tine drive system when the engine speed is increased.
Choke Control Lever − Use to assist
when starting a cold engine.
Recoil Starter Handle − The engine is
equipped with an easy pull recoil starter.
Compression Release − Before each
pull of the recoil starter handle, push the compression release.
Depth Stake − Mount with the wheels up to adjust the depth of cut. Also use to help control the direction and speed of the
ON / OFF Switch − The ON position al- | cultivator. |
lows the engine to start. The OFF position | Transport Wheels − Mount with the |
stops the engine and keeps the engine from | wheels down when transporting the cultiva- |
starting. | tor. |
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EYE PROTECTION
Always wear safety glasses. If you wear eye glasses, put a Wide Vision Safety Mask over your eye glasses.
WARNING: Debris thrown from the cultivator can result in for- eign objects being thrown into
the eyes, which can cause severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields when operating the cultiva- tor.
MS−3615MA | 12 |
