Product Manual

7
STOPPING THE ENGINE
1. Release the throttle lever.
2. Move the engine switch to
the OFF position.
3. If your equipment will not
be used for 3 to 4 weeks,
we recommend running
the engine until the fuel
tank is out of fuel.
See ”STORAGE
PRECAUTIONS” on
page 16. for periods of
inactivity that exceed 4
weeks.
TILLER OPERATION
The tiller is designed to operate either with the drag bar installed for
depth control in the forward direction or with the drag bar removed for
cultivating.
Cultivating Without the Drag Bar
Cultivating can be accomplished by removing the drag bar and
repeatedly moving the tiller in a forward/reverse direction. This allows
the tines to dig in both directions.
Be aware that the tiller can be difficult to control without the drag bar
installed.
Narrow Cultivating
The two outer tines can be removed to give you a narrower cultivating
width. This width is approximately 5 inches. This gives you the ability
to get between very closely spaced plants.
To remove the two outer tines, pull the lock pin out of the hole in the
end of the tine shaft. Slide the outside tine set off the tine shaft.
Secure the inner set of tines onto the tine shaft by placing the lock
pins in the inside set of lock pin holes.
Tilling With the Drag Bar Installed
1. Install the drag bar and set the tilling depth by moving the drag bar
up or down into one of 4 height positions (
page 5).
The ideal height of the drag bar will depend on the type of soil
being tilled and soil conditions at the time of tilling. In general,
however, the drag bar should be adjusted so that the tiller is tilted
slightly backward (6 ~ 8°).
2. Start the engine (page 6).
3. Tilt the tiller back until the tines
are off the ground. Squeeze the
throttle lever to full speed
position (lever tight against the
grip).
4. Lower the front of the tiller until
the tines begin to dig into the
ground.
5. Lower the handle slightly so the front of the tiller is raised about 6 ~
8°. To get the maximum advantage from the tiller, hold the tiller at
this angle while you are tilling the ground.
Operating Tips
• If the tiller tends to move forward rapidly, push down on the
handlebars to allow the drag bar to penetrate the soil and slow the
forward motion of the tiller. Continue to press down until the tiller
tines have dug to a desired depth that allows easy tiller handling.
• If the tines dig in but the tiller will not move forward, ease up on the
handlebars and move the handlebars from side-to-side. If the tiller
still digs in, but will not move forward, raise the drag bar up one
hole.
• When turning, push down on the handlebars to bring the tiller’s
weight to the rear; this will make turning easier.
ENG. SW.
ON
OFF OFF
THROTTLE
LEVER
LOCK PIN
E
N
G
.
S
W
.
O
F
F
O
F
F
6
O
N
THROTTLE
LEVER
THROTTLE LEVER
DRAG BAR
HANDLEBARS
6 ~ 8°