Snapper 8.5 TP IDLE SPEED, OPERATING SPEED, SHUTTING DOWN, TILLING, fast, tiller, forward, PROCEEDING, to the neutral position, TOUCHING THESE HOT SURFACES

Operation

IDLE SPEED

Use the “low” position on the throttle lever to reduce stress on the engine when tilling is not being performed. Lowering the engine speed to “idle” will help extend the life of the motor, as well as conserve fuel and reduce the noise level of the equipment.

OPERATING SPEED

For normal tilling, set the throttle lever to “fast”.

SHUTTING DOWN

To stop the engine at any time, move throttle control to the off position. To stop wheels and tines at any time, release drive safety control levers to neutral position.

TILLING

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

!WARNING

TEMPERATURE OF MUFFLER AND NEAR BY AREAS MAY EXCEED 150F. AVOID THESE AREAS.

DO NOT MOVE CHOKE CONTROL TO CHOKE TO STOP ENGINE. BACKFIRE OR ENGINE DAMAGE MAY OCCUR.

TO STOP WHEELS AND TINES AT ANY TIME, RELEASE DRIVE SAFETY CONTROL LEVERS TO NEUTRAL POSITION.

ALWAYS RELEASE DRIVE SAFETY CONTROL LEVERS TO NEUTRAL POSITION BEFORE ADJUSTING THE DEPTH OF THE REGULATOR LEVER.

NOTE: Raise depth regulator lever up one hole at a time,			! DANGER
testing tiller operation after each raise. Raising depth			! DANGER
regulator lever too high can result in loss of control of			ENGINE AND SURROUNDING PARTS BECOME
tiller!			ENGINE AND SURROUNDING PARTS BECOME
tiller!			EXTREMELY HOT DURING NORMAL USE AND WILL
			EXTREMELY HOT DURING NORMAL USE AND WILL
2. Move the throttle control to fast.			CAUSE SERIOUS BURN INJURIES IF TOUCHED
3. Place the tiller in forward by pushing down on the drive safety			BEFORE THE ENGINE HAS COOLED.

control lever labeled “FORWARD”--this will engage the wheels and			ALLOW ENGINE TO COOL COMPLETELY BEFORE
tines.			TOUCHING THESE HOT SURFACES.
NOTE: You can slow the tiller’s forward advance at any time

by putting slight downward pressure on the handlebars.You
		for
can stop the tiller by releasing the drive safety c n r l levers			IMPORTANT
to the neutral position.	Not		IMPORTANT
to the neutral position.			PRACTICE OPERATING THE CONTROLS AND
			PRACTICE OPERATING THE CONTROLS AND
			TILLER 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
			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.
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