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2. | Check oil level in engine crankcase. See your engine manual for | ENGINE. | |||
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3. | Inspect air cleaner for cleanliness. See your engine manual for | TILLER WITH TINES OUT OF GROUND BEFORE | |||
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4. | Check the fuel supply. Fill the fuel tank no closer than 1 inch | CONTROL AT ALL TIMES, STOP THE TINES AND | |||
WHEELS FROM TURNING, AND STOP THE ENGINE | |||||
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5. | Be sure spark plug wire is attached and spark plug is | SAFETY SECTIONS BEFORE PROCEEDING. | |||
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6. | Check position of wheels. |
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7. | Check depth regulator lever position. |
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8. | Examine underneath and around engine for signs of oil or fuel | PLEASE DO NOT START YOUR TILLER UNTIL YOU | |||
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9. | Inspect fuel hoses for tightness and fuel seepage. |
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10. Look for signs of engine damage. |
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11. Remove excessive debris from muffler area and recoil starter. |
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The controls required to start and run the rototiller are loca ed on the |
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engine and are marked “Choke” and “Throttle”. | for | ! WARNING | |||
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A more detailed description of engine operati n and all related | GASOLINE IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE AND MUST | ||||
precautions and procedures can be found in the engine manufacturer’s | |||||
BE HANDLED WITH CARE. NEVER FILL THE TANK | |||||
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| MOVE OUTDOORS TO FILL THE TANK. | ||
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1. | Move choke lever to full choke position. |
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| MAY EXCEED 150° F. AVOID THESE AREAS. | ||||
2. | Move throttle lever to “start”. | Not | |||
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3. | Pull starting rope out slowly one time and allow to return | STOP ENGINE. BACKFIRE OR ENGINE DAMAGE | |||
MAY OCCUR. | |||||
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4. | Pull starting rope out rapidly, and allow rope to r turn normally. | TLE CONTROL TO THE OFF POSITION. TO STOP | |||
5. | When engine starts, gradually move choke lever to “no choke” | TINES AT ANY TIME, RELEASE DRIVE SAFETY | |||
CONTROL LEVER TO THE NEUTRAL POSITION. | |||||
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RESTARTING A WARM ENGINE |
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Restarting an engine that is already warm fromReproductionprevious running does LEVER. | |||||
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1.Move throttle lever to “start” position.
2.Pull starting rope out rapidly until engine starts. Allow rope to return normally. Repeat until engine starts.
3.Adjust throttle speed to “high” for best tiller action.
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