•Pull rope with a rapid, continuous, full arm stroke. Keep a firm grip on starter handle. Let rope rewind slowly. Do not let starter handle snap back against starter.
•Repeat preceding instructions 5 and 6 until engine starts. When engine starts, move choke lever on engine halfway between CHOKE and RUN.
•Move throttle control to IDLE position for a few minutes
Models 343 & 345
•Attach spark plug wire to spark plug. Make certain the metal loop on the end of the spark plug wire (inside the boot) is fastened securely over the metal tip on the spark plug.
•Make certain all controls are in the neutral position (released). See Figure 6.
•Place the engine speed control in the START position.
•Push primer two (2) or three (3) times See Figure 10. Wait about two (2) seconds between each push.
NOTE: Primer may be needed to restart a warm engine after a short shutdown.
•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 steps 4 and 5 until engine starts. Refer to engine manual for additional engine information.
NOTE: After starting engine and prior to using the tiller, be certain to check the clutch adjustment as described in “Checking the Clutch Adjustment” section of the Assembly Instructions.
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
Clip and
Clevis Pin
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 |
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Figure 10
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