OPERATION
Slowly push the primer bulb seven times.
NOTE: If restarting a warm engine, do not push the primer bulb.
Set the start lever to the START position.
NOTE: If restarting a warm engine, leave the choke in the RUN position.
Pull the starter cord until the engine runs.
Return the starter cord gently to the starter housing. Do not allow the rope to snap back.
Allow the engine to run for 15 seconds to warm up before using.
Engage the throttle lever to operate.
To stop the cultivator:
Release the throttle lever.
Move the engine switch to the OFF ( O ) position.
PREPARING THE SEED BED
See Figure 13.
The cultivator can be used to break up garden soil and prepare a seedbed for planting. Plan ahead to leave enough room between the seed rows to allow for machine cultivating after the plants have grown.
With the wheel assembly accessory installed in position A as described on page 14, roll the machine to the work area.
For general cultivating, remove or adjust the wheel assem- bly accessory using the guidelines in Adjusting Wheel Position on page 14.
The drag bar has two installation positions to choose from. Based on the type of soil being cultivated and soil conditions at the time, the appropriate height of the drag bar will vary. Adjust the drag bar position using the guidelines in Adjusting Drag Bar Position on page 14.
Start the engine.
Stand behind the unit with the tines on the ground and the work area clean and free of obstructions.
Completely engage the throttle lever to begin tine rotation.
NOTE: If the machine moves forward too quickly and wheels are in position A or B with drag bar installed, push down on the handlebar to allow the drag bar to penetrate the soil and slow the forward motion of the unit. The rotat- ing tines help to pull the machine forward, so use slower speeds and a shallow depth setting when learning to use the unit and when cultivating on hard, rough, or uneven ground.
Always operate the unit at full throttle when cultivating.
PRIMER
BULB
Fig. 10
START
STARTLEVER
LEVER
START |
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POSITION | RUN |
| POSITION |
| Fig. 11 |
RECOIL
STARTER
Fig. 12
NOTE: Several passes over the same path may be required to reach the desired depth. Do not try to dig too deeply in the first pass. If the machine jumps or bucks, allow the unit to move forward at a slightly faster rate or install wheel as- sembly accessory.
To dig more deeply, lift up on the handlebar. Apply downward
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