Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
2.6TRANSPORTING
2.6.1FORWARD/REVERSE: To transport the Tiller to a new tilling site using its own power, raise the tines to clear lawn and paved surfaces to prevent gouging. Release the WHEEL and TINE CONTROL BAIL and lift the rear of the Tiller to take the weight off the DEPTH BAR (see Figure 8), then push the DEPTH BAR downward into notch setting that allows the tines to clear the ground surface. Place the WHEEL and TINE SHIFT LEVER in FWD or REV. Pull the WHEEL and TINE CONTROL BAIL back against the handlebar to engage the wheel drive and transport the unit.
2.6.2To transport the Tiller to a new tilling site by pushing it, place the WHEEL and TINE SHIFT LEVER in the NEUTRAL position, and with the bail released, push the unit with the handle bar. The Tiller may be pushed with the engine running or shut off.
2.7TILLING PROCEDURE
Tines are engaged ONLY when the WHEEL and TINE SHIFT LEVER is in the FWD & FWD TIL or FWD & REV TIL position and the WHEEL and TINE CONTROL BAIL is held against the handle bar.
STEP 1: Set HANDLE BAR in desired position before beginning operation.
STEP 2: Set DEPTH BAR to desired position. Highest position is deepest depth. See Figure 8.
STEP 5: Engage the WHEEL and TINE CONTROL. Machine will start forward movement and tilling.
IMPORTANT: To STOP forward movement and tine rotation, release the wheel and tine control.
ADJUST UP OR | DEEP | DEPTH |
TILL | BAR | |
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DESIRED |
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TILLING DEPTH |
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SHALLOW |
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TILL |
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| PULL SPRING |
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| RELEASE |
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| TENSION |
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| FIGURE 8 |
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STEP 3: Move the | ENGINE SPEED | CONTROL to |
desired setting. |
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STEP 4: To start TILLING action, move the WHEEL and TINE SHIFT LEVER to the FWD & FWD TIL or FWD REV TIL position.
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