Manual

Figure3-3: FREEWHEELposition.
,_ WARNING: Useextreme
caution when reversing or
pulling the machinetowards
you. Look behindto avoid
obstacles.
Neverattempt to till in reverse.
Failureto follow this warning
could result in personal injury
or property damage.
Tooperatethe ReverseClutchControl:
1. Put wheels in WHEELDRIVEposition
(see "WARNING"statement at the left).
2. Stop all tiller motion by releasingthe
Forward Clutch Bail.
_, WARNING: Beforestarting 3. Lift the handlebaruntil the tines clear
engine, besure that both the ground, look behind you to avoid any
wheelsare in WHEELDRIVE obstacles,and then pull the control knob
position. SeeWheslDrivePins (F,Figure3-4) out. The wheelsand tines
for instructions, will rotate in a reversedirection.
Engagingthe ForwardClutch 4. Releasethe control knob to disengage
Bail or ReverseClutch Control (stop) the wheelsand tines (the enginewill
(if equipped) when the wheels continue to run).
arenot in WHEELDRIVEcould
allow the tines to rapidly propel
the tiller forward or backward.
Failureto comply could cause
loss of tiller control, property
damage,or personal injury.
FORWARDCLUTCHBAIL
Th ForwardClutch Bail(E, Figure3-4) con-
trols the engagementof forward drive to
the wheelsand tines.
Tooperatethe ForwardClutchBail:
1. Put wheelsin WHEELDRIVEposition Figure3-4:AIImodelshaveaForwardClutch
(see "WARNING"statement above). Bail (E). OnlyModels634F/g34Bhavea Re,
verseClutchControl(F).
2. Lift and hold the clutch bail (E, Figure 3-
4)againstthehandlebartostartthewheels DEPTH REGULATOR LEVER
andtines rotating in a forward direction.
This lever (G, Figure3-5) controls the till-
3. Releasethe clutch bail to disengage ing depth of the tines. Pull the lever back
(stop) the wheelsandtines (the enginewill and slide it up or down to engagethe
continue to run). notched height settings.
REVERSECLUTCHCONTROL The"travel position" (highest notch) raises
(Models 634F/634B only) the tines approximately1-1/2" off the
ground, allowing the tiller to be moved
The ReverseClutch Control (F,Figure 3-4) without the tines contacting the ground.
controls the engagementof reverse drive This setting should also be used when
to the wheelsand tines. The reversing starting the engine.
featureis usedfor maneuveringthe tiller
only-- neverengage the tines in the Moving the lever upward will increasethe
groundwhile operatingin reverse, tilling depth. Thelowest notch allowsa till-
ing depth of approximately 6", depending
on soil conditions. For bestresults,always
begintilling at avery shallow depth setting
and gradually increasethe tilling depth.
WARNING: Do not attempt
to till too deeply too quickly.
Graduallywork down to deeper
tilling depths.
Placethe DepthRegulator
Lever in the "travel" position
before starting the engine. This
position preventsthe tines from
touching the ground until you
areready to begintilling.
Failureto follow this warning
could result in personal injury
or property damage.
Figure3-5:DepthRegulatorLever(GJ.
HANDLEBAR HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
Thehandlebar height is adjustableto three
different settings (Figure 3-6). In general,
adjust the handlebars so they areat waist
level when the tines are 3"-4" in the soil.
Toadjustthe handlebars:
1. Stop engine, disconnect spark plug
wire from spark plug and allow engine to
cool.
2. Remove hardware,reposition handle-
bars, and reinstall hardware securely.
Figure3-6:Handlebarheightadjustment.
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