MTD 215-370 A - Manual (Page 4)

TAILPIECE CHECK LIST BEFORE OPERATION
Attach the tailpiece to tiller with "U" clevis pin and
secure with spring pin. See figure 7.
NOTE
The "U" channel bracket assembly has
been assembled loose so that the tail
piece can be easily assembled to the
unit. After assembly of tail piece tighten
nuts and bolts tightly. See figure 6.
annel Bracket
fembly
FIGURE 6. TAILPIECE
DEPTH BAR
Attach the depth bar to the tailpiece with a clevis
pin and secure with the spring pin. See figure 8,
1. Remove spark plug wire from spark plug and '
ground. Check tiller tines for proper installatior
With throttle control lever set on STOP position ano
the clutch control handle set in FORWARD position,
slowly crank engine to determine direction of tine
rotation. Be sure all tines are mounted so the sharp­
ened edges enter the soil first.
2. Place the clutch control lever in the NEUTRAL po­
sition. Slowly crank engine. The tines should
not rotate. If they do, readjust control rod.
3. Check all nuts and bolts for correct tightness. This is
especially important during the initial operation
period. Make the same check periodically there­
after.
4. Check throttle control for proper setting. Move
throttle control knob to STOP position. Move lever,
to which control wire is fastened at engine, to
CLOSE position and retighten screw to secure throt­
tle control wire assembly.
5. Check gear case for proper lubricant level. With til­
ler on a level surface, lubricant level should be up
to the front pipe plug opening. This can be checked
by removing front pipe plug. Maintain correct lu­
bricant level with Molilube SAE 140 gear oil or
equivalent. The gear case holds five (5) ounces of
lubricant.
6. Fill fuel tank. Clean, fresh, regular grade gasoline
should be used at all times.
7. Check engine crankcase for proper oil level. The en­
gine is shipped without oil in the crankcase. Be
sure crankcase is FULL. See engine manual.
STARTING YOUR TILLER
1. Be sure clutch control lever is in NEUTRAL posi­
tion.
2. Move throttle control lever to STOP position.
3. Move choke lever, located at the engine, to CHOKE
position. Refer to your engine manual.
4. Pull the starter rope to start the engine. More than
one pull may be required the first time. When the
engine fires, move the throttle control lever to RUN
position.
5. Use Choke as needed to keep engine operating
during warm-up period.
6. Adjust throttle .control lever for desired operating
speed.
7. Check and make sure tines do not turn in NEUTR/
position.
8. To stop engine, move throttle control lever to STOP
position. Keep throttle control lever in STOP posi­
tion at all times when tiller is not in use.