Powermate P-FTT-160MD Transport Mode, Tilling Mode, Danger, C Stop the Engine, D Operating Speed

Models: P-FTT-160MD P-FTT-160MD-[E]

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WARNING

 

 

C Stop the Engine

1. Move choke lever to “OFF” position. (Figure 10)

 

TEMPERATURE OF MUFFLER AND NEAR BY AREAS MAY EX-

 

 

 

CEED 150˚F. AVOID THESE AREAS.

 

 

 

DO NOT MOVE CHOkE CONTROL TO CHOkE TO STOP EN-

 

 

 

GINE, BACKFIRE OR ENGINE DAMAGE MAY OCCUR.

 

 

 

TO STOP TINES AT ANY TIME, RELEASE CLUTCH LEVER TO

 

 

 

NEUTRAL POSITION.

 

 

 

ALWAYS RELEASE CLUTCH LEVER TO NEUTRAL POSITION

 

 

 

AND STOP THE ENGINE bEFORE ADJUSTING THE DEPTH OF

 

 

 

THE REGULATOR LEVER.

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D Operating Speed

For normal tilling, set the throttle lever to ˝fast˝.

E Shutting Down

To stop the engine at any time, move choke lever to “OFF” position. To stop tines at any time, release clutch lever.

F Transport Mode and Tilling Mode (See Figure 11 and 12)

Transport Mode

Fold the wheel under the engine for convenient transport.

Tilling Mode

Unfold the wheel back for tilling operation.

G Tilling

1. Adjust the depth regulator lever to desired tilling depth.

C Stop the Engine DANGER

ENGINE AND SURROUNDING PARTS BECOME EXTREMELY HOT DURING NORMAL USE AND WILL CAUSE SERIOUS bURN INJURIES IF TOUCHED bEFORE THE ENGINE HAS COOLED.

ALLOW ENGINE TO COOL COMPLETELY bEFORE TOUCHING THESE HOT SURFACES.

IMPORTANT: PRACTICE OPERATING THE CONTROLS AND TIL- LER WITH TINES OUT OF GROUND bEFORE bEGINNING TO TILL. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU kNOW HOW TO USE THE TILLER PROPERLY, kEEP CONTROL AT ALL TIMES, STOP THE TINES AND WHEELS FROM TURNING, AND STOP THE ENGINE IF NECESSARY. IF YOU DO NOT kNOW HOW TO DO THESE THINGS, READ THE CONTROLS, ADJUSTMENTS AND SAFETY SECTIONS BEFORE PROCEEDING.

D Operating Speed WARNING

NOTE: Raise depth regulator lever up one hole at a time, testing tiller operation after each raise. Raising depth regulator lever too high can result in loss of control of

tiller!

2.Move the throttle control to fast.

3.Pushing down on the clutch lever will engage the tines to move tiller forward.

NOTE: You can slow the tiller’s forward advance at any time by putting slight downward pressure on the handlebars. You can stop the tiller by releasing the clutch lever.

E Shutting Down CAUTION

ALWAYS PRESS CLUTCH LEVER LAVERS DOWN COMPLETE ONTO THE HANDLE bAR GRIPS. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN EXCESSIVE DRIVE BELT WEAR AND PRE- MATURE DRIVE BELT FAILURE.

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