Operating Guide

8
KNOW YOUR TILLER
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TILLER.
Compare the illustrations with your tiller to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save
this manual for future reference.
These symbols may appear on your Tiller or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their
meaning.
FIG. 8
MEETS ANSI SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
Our tillers conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute.
OPERATION
NEUTRAL /
EMERGENCY
DISENGAGE
CAUTION
OR WARNING
TILLING FORWARD REVERSE FAST SLOWENGINE
ON
ENGINE
OFF
OILFUELCHOKE
STOP
RUN
TILLING
DRAG
STAKE
DEPTH STAKE
SHIFT/EMERGENCY
DISENGAGE LEVER
LEVELING
SHIELD
OUTER SIDE
SHIELD
RECOIL
STARTER
HANDLE
SHIFT LEVER IN DI CA TOR
THROTTLE
CONTROL
CHOKE CONTROL
FUEL VALVE
ENGINE ON/OFF
SWITCH
TINE CONTROL
CHOKE CONTROL - Used when starting a cold engine.
DRAG STAKE - Controls forward speed in forward rotat-
ing till position.
DEPTH STAKE - Controls depth at which tiller will dig.
ENGINE ON/OFF SWITCH - The engine switch enables
and disables the ignition system.
FUEL VALVE - The fuel valve opens and closes the pas-
sage between the fuel tank and the carburetor.
LEVELING SHIELD - Levels tilled soil.
OUTER SIDE SHIELD - Adjustable to protect small plants
from being buried.
RECOIL STARTER HANDLE - Used to start the engine.
SHIFT/EMERGENCY DISENGAGE LEVER - Used to
shift transmission gears and to disengage powered drive
and tines.
SHIFT LEVER INDICATOR - Shows which gear the
trans mis sion is in.
THROTTLE CONTROL - Controls engine speed.
TINE CONTROL - Used to engage tines.