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FeaturesandControls
WARNING
Before operating your machine, carefully read and understand all safety, controls and operating instructions in this Manual, the separate Engine Owner'sManual, and on the decals on the machine.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury.
Figure3-1: Featuresandcontrols.
Forward Reverse Clutch
ClutchBailControl
ulator
ight
Adjustment
Anti-ReverseStake
Drive Pin (on each wheel)
Introduction
This section describes the locations and functions of the controls on your tiller. Referto the nextsection ("Operation") for detailed operating instructions.
Practice using these controls, with the engineshut off, until you understandthe operation of the controls and feel confident with each of them.
IMPORTANT:Referto the separate engine manufacturer'sEngineOwner's Manual for information about the controls on the engine.
Wheel Drive Pins
WARNING
Never allow either of the
wheels to be in the FREEWHEEL position when the engine is running. Always put both wheels in the WHEEL DRIVE position before starting the engine.
Failure to comply could cause loss of tiller control, property damage, or personal injury.
through the holes in the wheel shaft (not the wheel hubs), thus allowing the wheels to turn freely when the tiller is pushed or pulled by hand.
To Place the Wheels in WHEELDRIVEor
FREEWHEEL:
1.Stop the engine, disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug and allow the engineto cool.
2.Raiseonewheel off the ground and place a sturdy support under the transmission.
3.Removethe wheel drive pin (A,
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Eachwheel is equippedwith a Wheel Drive Pin (A, Figures
The wheels can be positioned in either a WHEELDRIVEor a FREEWHEELmode.
Before starting the engine, put both
wheels in the WHEELDRIVEposition by
inserting the Wheel Drive Pins through the wheel hubs and the wheel shaft. This
"locks" the wheels to the wheel shaft,
causing the wheelsto turn when either the ForwardClutch Bailor the Reverse
Clutch Control is engaged.
Usethe FREEWHEELmode only when the engine is not running. In FREEWHEEL, the Wheel Drive Pins are placed only
WARNING
Do not place the tiller on its side when changing the wheel drive positions as doing so could result in gasoline leaking from the fuel tank. Failure to follow this instruc- tion could result in personal injury or property damage.
