Section3: FeaturesandControls

DepthRegulatorLever

This lever(G, Figure 3-5) controls the
tilling depth of the tines. Pullthe lever
straight backand slide itup or downto
engagethe notched height settings.
Thehighest notch (leverallthe way
down) raisesthe tinesapproximately 1-
1/2"off the ground. This "travel" setting
allowsthe tiller to be movedwithout the
tines digging into the ground. Alsouse
this setting when starting the engine.
Movethe lever upwardto increasethe
tilling depth. Thelowest notch allowsa
tilling depth of approximately6"-8",
dependingon soil conditions.
Forbest results, begintilling at the
deepestdepth possiblewithout causing
thetiller tobog down. Increasethe tilling
depthfrom onepass overthe soilto the
next.
Shallow
Travel
Position jG
Deep
_Settings

HandlebarHeightAdjustment

Thehandlebar height is adjustableto
threedifferent settings (seeFigure3-6).
Asa generalrule,adjust the handlebars
sothey are atwaist levelwhen thetines
are3"-4" into thesoil.
ToAdjustthe Handlebars:
1. Stopthe engine, disconnectthe spark
plugwire fromthe spark plug and allow
theengine to cool.
2. Removethe screws, Iockwashersand
nuts,reposition the handlebars,and
reinstallthe hardware.
Figure3-6: Handlebarheight adjustment.

Anti-ReverseStake

Thisstake is locatedatthe rear of the
transmission, under the tine hood (seeH,
Figure3-7). Its purpose is to automati-
callyhelp preventthecounter-rotating
tinesfrom lettingthe tiller backup in the
direction of the operator if the tiller
wheelshad been inadvertently left in the
FREEWHEELposition. Inthis situation,
theAnti-Reverse Stakewill beforced
downinto the ground, liftingthe tines
upwardout of the soil andhelping
preventbackward motion of thetiller.
TheAnti-ReverseStakerequires no adjust-
ment,but should beinspectedbefore
eachtiller use to verify that it swivels
freely. Remove any clogged materials
(dirt, roots, rocks,etc.)that preventthe
Anti-ReverseStakefrom swinging freely.
L_
Figure3-5: Depthregulator lever.
WARNING
•Place the Depth Regulator
Lever in the "travel"
position before starting the
engine. This position
prevents the tines from
touchingthe ground until you
are ready to begin tilling.
Failure to follow this warning
could result in personal injury
or propertydamage.
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Figure3-7: Anti-ReverseStake.

ENGINECONTROLS

Referto the engine manufacturer'sEngine
Owner'sManual (included in the tiller lit-
eraturepackage)to identifythe controls
onyour engine.
IMPORTANT:Thecontrol for stopping the
engineis locatedonthe engine.
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