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, Figure3-4) is usedto "pull-start" the engine. SeeEngine Starting and Stopping in Section4 for detailed en-

DepthRegulatorLever

This lever (E, Figure 3-2) controls the till- ing depth of the tines. Pullthe lever straight backand slide it up or down to en- gagethe notched height settings.

Figure3-2: DepthRegulatorLever.

The highest notch (lever all the way down) raisesthe tines approximately1-1/2 inches off the ground. This "travel" position al- lows the tiller to bemoved without the tines digging into the ground.

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.

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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 3-3) and pull keyedwasher (G)free from slots in curved height adjustment bracket.

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, Figure3-1) is usedto adjust enginespeedas well as stop the en- gine. Usethe STARTposition when start- ing the engine. Pullthe lever all way back to the STOPposition to shut the engineoff.

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