•Stand at side of tiller. Grasp the starter handle and pull out slowly, until it pulls slightly harder. Let rope rewind slowly.
•Pull rope with a rapid full arm stroke. Do not allow handle to snap back. Allow it to rewind slowly while keeping a firm hold on the starter handle.
NOTE: If engine fails to start after three (3) pulls, push primer two (2) times and pull starter rope again.
•Repeat previous steps until engine starts. Refer to engine manual for additional engine information.
To Stop Engine
•Move throttle control lever to STOP or OFF position.
•Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and ground against the engine to prevent accidental starting while equipment is unattended.
Using Your Tiller
Your tiller is a precision built machine designed for seed bed preparation, cultivating, furrowing and mulching. It is engineered to minimize the hardest work in the vegetable or flower garden, to till the soil for planting and cultivating, and to perform many other useful labor saving tasks in the garden.
With the proper amount of care and maintenance, this machine will provide the owner with many years of service.
Wheel Position
The tiller is shipped with the wheels adjusted such that the unit sits level. While tilling, as the tines enter the ground and the front of the tiller lowers, the wheels must be raised to level the unit, which is essential for proper engine operation. This adjustment is made by removing the clevis pin and hairpin clip from wheel yoke, raising the wheels to the desired height, and replacing the clevis pin and hairpin clip. See Figure 9.
Depth Stake |
Wheel Yoke |
Hairpin Clips |
& Clevis Pins |
Figure 9
Removing End Caps (Model 390 only)
The end cap, which are used to avoid tilled soil from overflowing onto unwanted areas, are removable from the outer axle. Remove the hairpin clip and clevis pin that is securing each end cap and slide end cap off the axle. See Figure 10.
| End Cap |
Clevis Pin | Hairpin Clip |
|
Figure 10
Controlling Speed And Tilling Depth
Wheel Yoke Adjustment
Place wheel yoke so that the wheels are forward (nearest point between wheels and tines) for shallow tilling, cultivating and transport. The forward speed will increase. Turn yoke around (farthest point between wheels and tines) for deep tilling. Forward speed will decrease. See Figure 11.
Position Wheel Yoke | Position Wheel Yoke |
For Shallow Tilling | For Deep Tilling |
Figure 11
Depth Stake Adjustment
The depth stake acts as a brake for the tiller and controls the depth and speed at which the machine will operate. Remove the clevis pin and hairpin clip to raise or lower depth stake. See Figure 9.
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