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Operation
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Stop the Engine
C
1. Move choke lever to “OFF” position. (Figure 10)
Operating Speed
D
For normal tilling, set the throttle lever to ˝fast˝.
Shutting Down
E
To stop the engine at any time, move choke lever to “OFF”
position. To stop tines at any time, release clutch lever.
Tilling
G
1. Adjust the depth regulator lever to desired tilling depth.
WARNING
NOTE: Raise depth regulator lever up one hole at a time, testing
tiller operation after each raise. Raising depth regulator lever
too high can result in loss of control of
tiller!
2. Move the throttle control to fast.
3. Pushing down on the clutch lever will engage the tines to
move tiller forward.
NOTE: You can slow the tiller’s forward advance at any time by
putting slight downward pressure on the handlebars. You can
stop the tiller by releasing the clutch lever.
CAUTION
ALWAYS PRESS CLUTCH LEVER LAVERS DOWN COMPLETE
ONTO THE HANDLE bAR GRIPS. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY
RESULT IN EXCESSIVE DRIVE BELT WEAR AND PRE-
MATURE DRIVE BELT FAILURE.
WARNING
TEMPERATURE OF MUFFLER AND NEAR BY AREAS MAY EX-
CEED 150˚F. AVOID THESE AREAS.
DO NOT MOVE CHOkE CONTROL TO CHOkE TO STOP EN-
GINE, BACKFIRE OR ENGINE DAMAGE MAY OCCUR.
TO STOP TINES AT ANY TIME, RELEASE CLUTCH LEVER TO
NEUTRAL POSITION.
ALWAYS RELEASE CLUTCH LEVER TO NEUTRAL POSITION
AND STOP THE ENGINE bEFORE ADJUSTING THE DEPTH OF
THE REGULATOR LEVER.
DANGER
ENGINE AND SURROUNDING PARTS BECOME EXTREMELY
HOT DURING NORMAL USE AND WILL CAUSE SERIOUS bURN
INJURIES IF TOUCHED bEFORE THE ENGINE HAS COOLED.
ALLOW ENGINE TO COOL COMPLETELY bEFORE TOUCHING
THESE HOT SURFACES.
IMPORTANT: PRACTICE OPERATING THE CONTROLS AND TIL-
LER WITH TINES OUT OF GROUND bEFORE bEGINNING TO
TILL. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU kNOW HOW TO USE THE
TILLER PROPERLY, kEEP CONTROL AT ALL TIMES, STOP THE
TINES AND WHEELS FROM TURNING, AND STOP THE ENGINE
IF NECESSARY. IF YOU DO NOT kNOW HOW TO DO THESE
THINGS, READ THE CONTROLS, ADJUSTMENTS AND SAFETY
SECTIONS BEFORE PROCEEDING.
Transport Mode and Tilling Mode (See Figure 11 and 12)
F
Transport Mode
Fold the wheel under the engine for convenient transport.
Tilling Mode
Unfold the wheel back for tilling operation.
Figure 10
Figure 11
Figure 12