Manual

Section4: Operation
Wheels/Tines/PTO
DriveLever -_.
EngineThrottle
Lever
/
RecoilStartRope
(atfromofengine)
\
Forward
InterlockLevers
J
_ Depth
Regulator
Lever
Startingthe Engine:
To help prevent serious
personalinjury or damagetoequipment:
• Always place Wheels/Tines/PTO Drive
Lever into NEUTRAL before starting
engine, and before engaging wheels,
tinesor otherPTO-drivenattachments.
• Never run engine indoors or in
enclosed, poorly ventilated areas.
Engine exhaust contains carbon
monoxide, an odorless and deadly
gas.
• Avoid engine muffler and nearby
areas. Temperatures in these areas
mayexceed150OF.
1. With the engineoff, place the
Wheels/Tines/PTODrive Lever (Figure
4-2) in the NEUTRALposition. If in the
FORWARDposition, tap the lever sharply
upward, it should automatically move into
NEUTRALposition.
2. Put the Depth Regulator Lever in the
Travel position (lever all the way down)
so that the tines areoff the ground. To do
this, lift up on the handlebars,pull the
lever (Figure 4-2) back, and push it down
all the way to the top detent (notched)
position.
Figure 4.2: Tiller and engine controls.
3. Move the Wheel SpeedLever (Figure
4-2) to either the SLOWor FASTposition.
Besure to roll the wheelswhile shifting the
lever until the wheelsengage.
NOTE:If using a PTOstationary attach-
ment, movethe WheelSpeedLeverinto
FREEWHEELand block the wheelsto
preventthe equipmentfrom moving (Figure
4-29on page29).
4. Movethe Tines/PTOClutchLeverinto
DISENGAGEposition(Figure4-2).
NOTE:Usethe ENGAGEpositionif youwant
the tinesto revolveor to applypowerto a
PTO-drivenstationaryattachment.
5. If engine is equippedwitha fuel valve,
turn valveto OPENposition as instructed
in the separateEngineOwner's Manual.
6. If engine is equippedwith an ON/OFF
switch, move the switch to ON.
7. Move engine throttle lever (Figure4-2)
awayfrom STOP.
8. Chokeor prime engine as instructed in
the separateEngineOwner's Manual.
9. If not equipped with an electric start
system, place one handon the fuel tank to
stabilize the unit when you pull the recoil
starter rope. Usethe recoil starter rope to
start the engine as instructed in the
separateEngineOwner's Manual.
10. If equipped with an electric start
system, turn keyto STARTpositionto crank
enginethen releasewhenenginestarts. If
the enginedoes notstart right away,do not
holdkeyat STARTfor morethanafew
seconds.Releasethentry againafterashort
pause.Damageto startermotorcanoccur if
it is crankedmorethan 15secondsper
minute.
11. Iftheenginedoesnotstart aftera
numberoftries,referto theEngineOwner's
Manualforspecificinstructions.
12. When engine starts, move the Throttle
Leverto the SLOWposition and then
gradually movechoke lever (on enginesso
equipped)to OFFor RUN position.
13. Move the throttle speed control to
FASTsetting when tilling.
Starting Electric Start Engines
with the Recoil Starter Rope
You may, at some point, have to start an
electric start enginewith the recoil starter
rope. Before attempting to do so,
perform the following applicable steps:
• If you suspect the battery charge is
weak, and there is no visible damage,
check battery cells and fill to the proper
level with electrolytic solution. Discon-
nect cablesfrom battery and clean both
cable terminals, andthe battery posts in
accordance with the instructions
provided in Section 5, Battery Careand
Maintenance.
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