Section

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reverse Clutch

 

 

4

Operation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Control

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward Clutch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wheel Gear Lever

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Control Lever

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Handlebar Height

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustment Screw

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WARNING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward Clutch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Control Lever

 

 

Before operating your machine, care-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

fully read and understand all safety

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depth Regulator Lever

(Section 1), controls (Section 3) and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

operating instructions (Section 4) in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

this Manual, in the separate Engine

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Owner’s Manual, and on the decals on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the machine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Failure to follow these instructions can

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine Throttle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

result in serious personal injury.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Control Lever

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INTRODUCTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 4-1: Location of main tiller controls.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Read this Section of the manual thor-

 

STARTING AND STOPPING

2. Check unit for loose or missing hard-

oughly before you start the engine. Then,

 

take the time to familiarize yourself with

 

THE ENGINE

ware. Service as required.

the basic operation of the tiller before

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Check engine oil level. See Engine

 

 

 

CAUTION

 

 

using it in the garden.

 

 

 

 

 

Owner’s Manual.

Find an open, level area and practice

 

To help prevent serious personal injury

4. Check that all safety guards and

using the tiller controls without the tines

 

or damage to equipment:

covers are in place.

engaging the soil (put tines in “travel”

 

• Before starting engine, put Wheel

5. Check air cleaner and engine cooling

setting). Only after you’ve become com-

 

system. See Engine Owner’s Manual.

 

Gear Lever in ENGAGE position.

pletely familiar with the tiller should you

 

6. Attach spark plug wire to spark plug.

 

• Before starting engine, put Forward

begin using it in the garden.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clutch Control levers and Reverse

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DANGER

 

 

 

BREAK-IN OPERATION

 

Clutch Control in neutral (disengaged)

 

Perform the following maintenance

 

positions by releasing controls.

GASOLINE IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE AND

during the first hours of new operation

 

• Never run engine indoors or in

ITS VAPORS ARE EXPLOSIVE.

(see “Maintenance” in this manual and in

 

enclosed, poorly ventilated areas.

Follow gasoline safety rules in this

the Engine Owner’s Manual).

 

Engine

exhaust contains carbon

manual (see Section 1) and in the sepa-

1. Change engine oil after first two (2)

 

monoxide, an odorless and deadly

rate Engine Owner’s Manual.

hours of new engine operation.

 

gas.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Failure to follow gasoline safety instruc-

2. Check for loose or missing hardware

 

• Avoid engine muffler and nearby

tions can result in serious personal

on unit. Tighten or replace as needed.

 

areas.

Temperatures in these areas

injury and property damage.

3. Check transmission gear oil level after

 

may exceed 150oF.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

first two (2) hours of operation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7. Fill the fuel tank with gasoline accord-

4. Check tension on forward clutch belt

 

PRE-START CHECKLIST:

ing to the directions in the separate

after first two (2) hours of operation.

 

Engine Owner’s Manual. Follow all

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make the following checks and perform

instructions and safety rules carefully.

the following services before starting the engine.

1. Read the “Safety” and “Controls” Sec- tions in this Manual. Read the separate Engine Owner’s Manual provided by the engine manufacturer.

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