
7.Chokeor prime the engineas instructed in the separateEngine Owner'sManual.
8.Checkbehind you to avoid contacting
any obstacles when pulling the starter rope. Placeone hand on the fuel tank to stabilize the unit and usethe recoil starter to start the engine as instructed in the En- gine Owner'sManual. Whenthe engine starts, gradually movethe chokelever (on enginesso equipped)to the NO CHOKE, CHOKEOFFor RUNposition, whicheverap- plies.
9.Usethe FASTthrottle speed setting when tilling.
StoppingtheEngine
1.Tostop the wheelsandtines, releasethe Forward Clutch levers or the Reverse Clutch Control (whichever control is in
use).
2.Tostop the engine, move the Engine Throttle Lever into the STOPposition.
OperatingTiller
_ | contact your telephone and | |
ARNING: | Beforetilling, |
utilities company to inquire if underground lines are on your property.
Thefollowing pages provide guidelines to using your tiller effectively and safely in various gardening applications. Besure to read Tilling Tips & Techniquesin this Sec- tion beforeyou actually put the tines into the soil.
1.Followthe Pre-Start Checkl/ston the
previous page.Besure thatthe Wheel Gear Lever is in the ENGAGEposition.
2.Movethe DepthRegulatorLeverintothe "travel" position (leverall the way down) so that the tines clearthe ground. Usethis position when practicing with or transport- ing the tiller. When you are readyto begin tilling, movethe Depth RegulatorLever
into the desired depth setting (see Tilting Tips & Techniques).
3.Startthe engineandallow itto warm up. Whenwarm, movethe throttle control into the FASTspeed setting.
4.For forward motion of the wheels and power to the tines:
(a)Pull up and hold the Forward Clutch leversagainstthe handlebars.Tostop
the wheelsand tines, releaseboth le-
ve rs.
WARNING: Donot push down onthe handlebarsto try to makethe tiller till more deeply. This preventsthe wheelsfrom holding the tiller backand can allow the tines to rapidly propelthe tiller backwardtoward the operator, which could resultin loss of control, property damage,or personal injury.
(b)Asthe tiller movesforward, relaxand let the wheelspull the unit along while the tines dig. Walk behind and a little to oneside of the tiller. Usealight but securegrip with one handon the han- dlebars,but keepyour arm loose. See Figure
5.For reverse motion of the wheelsand tines:
(a)Look behind and exercisecaution
when operating in reverse.Do not till while in reverse.
(b)Stop all forward motion before re- versing. Lift the handlebars with one hand until the tines areoff the ground andthen pull the ReverseClutch con- trol out (seeFigure
6.Toturn the tiller around:
(a)Practice turning in a level,openarea. Bevery carefulto keepyour feet and legs away from the tines.
(b)To start aturn, reduce the engine speedandthen lift the handlebars un- til the engine and tines are balanced over the wheels (Figure
(c)With the tiller balanced,push side- ways onthe handlebarto move the tiller in the direction of the turn (Fig- ure
Figure4-2: Useonehandtoguide tiller when movingforward.
Figure4-3: Raisetinesoffgroundandlookbe- hindwhenmovinginreverse.
Figure 4-4: Find balancepoint before turning.
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