SECTION 3: KNOW YOUR TILLER

WARNING: Read, understand, and follow all instructions and warnings on the machine and in this manual before operating.

Throttle Control

The throttle control lever is located on the engine. It controls the engine speed and stops the engine. See Figure 6.

Choke Lever

The choke lever is located behind the air cleaner, under the muffler. It is used to enrich the fuel mixture when starting a cold engine. See Figure 6.

Reverse Tine Drive Clutch Lever

The reverse tine drive clutch lever is located on top of the handle panel. Pull the lever to the rear to move the tines in reverse. Release the lever to stop the reverse tine drive. See Figure 6

NOTE: Never engage both the forward and reverse tine drives at the same time. Engaging both forward and reverse tine drives at the same time could damage the belt drives and cause the engine to stall.

Depth Stake

The depth stake controls the tilling depth. Refer to OPERATING YOUR TILLER in Section 4.

Forward Tine Engagement Handle

The forward tine engagement handle is located beneath the tiller handle. Squeezing the handle up against the tiller handle engages the tines. Release the handle to stop the tines. See Figure 6

Tines And End Caps

The tilling tines and end caps (are used to cultivate, furrow, and preapre yoru garden for seeding. The end caps are used to avoid tilled soil from overflowing onto unwanted areas.

 

Air

Reverse Tine

 

Cleaner

 

Engagement

Choke

 

 

Handle

 

 

Fast

Throttle

Handle

Control

Stop

 

Crank

 

 

Tecumseh

 

Forward Tine

 

Engagement

 

 

Handle

 

 

Depth

 

 

Stake

 

Tines

 

 

 

End Cap

 

 

Figure 6

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MTD 393 manual Throttle Control, Choke Lever, Reverse Tine Drive Clutch Lever, Depth Stake, Forward Tine Engagement Handle