MTD 216-320-000 - Manual (Page 9)

OPERATION
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
1. Before starting, fill crankcase with VA pints
of oil full to point of overflowing. Be sure that the
engine is level. See figure 16.
Use SAE No. 30 MS, SC, SD or SE oil. If not
available, use SAE 10W-30.
2. Fill fuel tank with clean, fresh, lead-free, low-lead
or regular grade leaded gasoline.
Oil
Fill
Plug
FIGURE 16.
TO START ENGINE
WARNING
BE SURE NO ONE IS STANDING IN
FRONT OF THE TILLER WHILE THE
ENGINE
IS RUNNING OR BEING
STARTED.
1. Move the throttle control lever forward to “FAST”
position. See figure 17.
2. Move choke lever to “CHOKE” position. See figure
18. After the engine starts, gradually push the
choke lever off.
NOTE
A warm engine may not require
choking.
3. Stand at side of the tiller, grasp the starter handle
and pull out rapidly. Return it slowly to the engine.
Repeat if necessary.
FIGURE 18.
TO STOP ENGINE
Move control lever to “STOP” position. See figure 17.
TO ENGAGE TINES
To engage the tines, squeeze the ciutch grip. To stop
the tines, release the clutch grip. See figure 17.
HOW TO USE YOUR
TILLER
The tiller is a precision built machine designed for seed
bed preparation, cultivating, furrowing and mulching.
It is engineered to minimize the hardest work in the
vegetable or flower garden, to till the soil for planting
and cultivating, and for performing many other useful
labor saving tasks in the garden. With the proper
amount of care and maintenance, this machine will pro­
vide the owner with many years of excellent service.