3.Tomovethetillerinreverse,firststopall Handlebar HeightAdjustment
forwardmotionLiftupthehandlebarsun.- Handlebar height is adjustableto four dif- tilthetinesclearthegroundandpullthe ferent settings. When setting the height,
ReverseClutchleverout.
keep in mind that the handlebars will be
Thewheelswillrotateinareversedirection lower when the tines areengagedin the aslongastheleverisheldinREVERSETo. soil.
stopthewheelsandtines,releasethelever | WARNING: Wheneverthe | |
anditwillreturntoNEUTRALNeverat. - | ||
handlebarheight is changed, | ||
tempt to till while movingin reverse di- | ||
rection. | the Forward Clutchshift | |
| mechanism must be |
EngineControls
IMPORTANT:The engineis equipped with either a choke control or a primer bulb. Referto the EngineOwner'sManual (in- cluded in tiller literature package)to iden- tify which deviceis on your engine.
Recoil Starter
The recoil starter (H,
DepthRegulatorLever
This lever (E, Figure
Figure3-2: DepthRegulatorLever.
The highest notch (lever all the way down) raisesthe tines
Moving the lever up increasesthe tilling depth. The lowest notch allows a tilling depth of approximatelysix to eight inches, dependingon soil conditions.
For best results, always begin tilling at a very shallow depth setting and gradually increasetilling depth.
,_ | Regulator Leverin "travel" | |
WARNING: | PlaceDepth | |
| position before starting engine. | |
| This position preventsthe tines | |
| from touching the ground until | |
| you are readyto begintilling .Do | |
| not attempt to till too deeplytoo | |
| quickly. Graduallywork down | |
| to deepertilling | depths. Failure |
to follow this warning could result in personal injury or property damage.
readjusted. Beforeadjusting or checking the ForwardClutch mechanism, shut engine off, disconnect spark plug wire and prevent it from touching spark plug. Failureto follow this warning could causethe ForwardClutch mechanismto operateimproperly which could result in personal injury or property damage.
To AdjustHandlebarHeight:
1.Stop engine, wait for all parts to stop moving andthen disconnectspark plug wire.
2.Loosenthe two screws at lower ends of handlebar.
3.Loosenheight adjustment screw (F,Fig- ure
Figure3-3: Handlebar height adjustment.
4.Move handlebarsto a new slot setting and insert the raised keyon the keyed washer into the slot. Tightenthe height ad- justment screw securely.
5.Retighten the two screws at ends of handlebar.
gine starting instructions.
H
Figure 3-4: Recoil starter handle.
EngineThrottle Lever
Thethrottle lever (D,
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