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gear selection lever in NEUTRAL, start the
engine.
2.Standing on the right side of the tiller, visually
examine the belt (inside the belt cover). It
should not be turning. If the belt turns with the
unit in neutral, adjust by moving the hex nut
below the cable bracket down a few turns. See
Figure 3-80. Tighten the upper hex nut against
the bracket.
3.Now move the shift lever to FORWARD
(Wheels Forward) position. Carefully engage
the clutch by squeezing the clutch handle
against the handle. The wheels should spin.
4.If the wheels do not spin with the unit in for-
ward, adjust by moving the hex nut which is
above the cable bracket up a few turns.
Tighten the bottom hex nut against the bracket.
See Figure 3-80. Recheck both adjustments,
and readjust as necessary.
3-8.4 Handle Adjustment (See Figure 3-81). The
handle may also be adjusted to the height
desired. Loosen the handle height adjustment
lock a few turns. Pivot handle up or down to
desired position. Tighten lock.
On Model 420, the handle may also be
adjusted to be in line with the tiller, or swung to
the left or right so the operator is not walking in
the freshly tilled soil. To adjust the handle posi-
tion from side to side, pull the handle adjust-
ment handle back, pivot the tiller handle to
desired position and release the handle.
3-8.5 Gear Selection Handle. The gear selection
handle is located on the front of the handle
assembly (right hand handle on Model 420). It
is used to select NEUTRAL, REVERSE, or one
of the FORWARD modes. Shift only with clutch
handle disengaged (released). Pull or push the
handle so that the indicator on top of the shift
cover points to the operating mode desired.
See Figure 3-81. (Rock unit if it is difficult to
shift.)
REVERSE—Reverse wheel drive only.
NEUTRAL—Transmission is in neutral.
FORWARD Modes:
Wheels Forward—Forward wheel drive
only.
Tines Reverse —Forward wheel drive and
reverse tine drive.
WARNING
Make certain unit is in NEUTRAL when start-
ing the engine.
3-8.6 Chain Case Removal.
1.Remove the hairpin clip, rubber washer and
flat washer from the bottom of the gear shift
rod. Slide the rod out of the handle. See Figure
3-82.
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