Owner`s manual

OPERATION
The operation of any tiller can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can I
result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields before starting
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your tiller and while tilling. We recommend a wide vision safety mask for over the spec-
tacles or standard safety glasses.
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HOW TO USE YOUR TILLER
Know how to operate all controls before adding fuel and
oil or attempting to start engine.
STOPPING (See Fig. 9)
TINES AND DRIVE
• Release drive control bar to stop movemenL
• Move shift lever to "N" (neutral) position°
ENGINE
° Move throttle contro! to "STOP" position°
° Never use choke to stop engine_
DRIVE CONTROL BAR
"ENGAGED" POSITION /THROTTLE
. _/CONTROL
"\-. __ SHIFT
DRIVE CONTROL BAR
"DISENGAGED" POSITION
FIG. 9
TINE OPERATION - WITH WHEEL DRIVE
• Always release drive control bar before moving shift
lever intoanother position°
• Tine movement isachieved bymovingshift leverto'T'
(till)positionand engaging drive controlbar°
FORWARD - WHEELS ONLY/TINES STO PPED
• Release drive control bar and move shift leverindicator
to "F' (forward) position. Engage drive control bar and
tiller will move forward_
REVERSE - WHEELS ONLY/TINES STOPPED
• DO NOT STAND DIRECTLY BEHIND TILLER.
• Release the drive control bar.
• Move throttle control to "SLOW" position,.
• Move shift lever indicator to "R" (reverse) position
o Hold drive control bar against the handle to start tiller
movement,
DEPTH STAKE (See Fig. 10)
Tile depthstakecan beraised or loweredtoallowyou more
versatile tillingand cultivating,or to more easily transport
_ourtiller,
SHALLOWEST
TILLING
DEEPESTJ
TILLING
DEPTH_
STAKE
FIG. 10
POSITION
TILLING (See Fig. 11)
• Release depth stake pin. Pul!the depth stake up for
increasedtillingdepth. Place depthstake pininholeof
depth stake to lockin position°
° Place shiftlever indicator in'q" (till)position_
• Hold the drive contro_bar against the handle to start
tillingmovement, Tines and wheels wilt both turn.
• Movethrottlecontrolto "FAST" positionfor deep tilling.
To cultivate,throttle controlcan be set at any desired
speed, depending on how fast or slow you wish to
cultivate.
IMPORTANT: ALWAYS RELEASE DRIVE CONTROL BAR
BEFORE MOVING SHIFT LEVER INTO ANOTHER
POSITION
DEPTH STAKE PiN
"RELEASED" POSITION
\
NUT"A" /
OUTER NUT"B"
SIDE SHIELD
"LOCKED"
POSITION
FIG. 11
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