Manual

SECTION4: OPERATION
WARNING: Before ReverseClutchControl
operating your machine, (Models634F/634B)
carefully readand understand
all safety (Section 1), controls
(Section 3) and operating
instructions (Section 4) inthis
Manual,the separateEngine
Owner's Manual,and on the Clutch Bail
decalson the machine.
Failureto follow these
instructions can result in
serious personal injury.
INTRODUCTION
Readthis OperationSection and the sepa-
rate EngineOwner's Manualbefore you
start the engine. Then,takethe time to fa-
miliarize yourself with the basicoperation
of the tiller before using it in the garden.
Findan open, levelareaand practice using
the tiller controls without the tines engag-
ing the soil (put tines in "travel" setting).
Only after you've becomecompletely fa-
miliar with thetiller shouldyou begin using
it in the garden.
BREAK-IN OPERATION
Perform the following maintenanceafter
the first two (2) hours of new operation
(see Maintenance Section in this manual
and in the EngineOwner's Manual).
1. Changeengine oil.
2. Checkfor loose or missing hardwareon
unit. Tighten or replace as needed.
3. Checktension on forward drive belt.
4. Checktransmission gear oil level.
STARTINGANDSTOPPING
Pre-StartChecklist
With the spark plug wire disconnected
from the spark plug, perform thefollowing
checksand services before each use:
1. Readthe Safetyand Controls Sections
in this manual. Readthe separateEngine
Owner'sManual provided with the unit.
2. Put the wheels in the WHEELDRIVE
position (wheel pins must be through
holes in wheel hubs and wheel shaft).
3. Check unit for loose or missing hard-
ware. Serviceas required.
4. Checkengine oil level. See Engine
Owner'sManual.
Pin
Fig, 4-1
5. Checkthat all safetyguards and covers
are in place.
6. Checkair cleaner and enginecooling
system. SeeEngineOwner's Manual.
WARNING: GASOLINEIS
HIGHLYFLAMMABLEAND ITS
VAPORSAREEXPLOSIVE.
Follow gasolinesafety rules in
this Manual (see Section1) and
in the separateEngineOwner's
Manual.
Failureto follow gasolinesafety
instructions can result in
serious personal injury and
property damage.
7. Fillthe fuel tank with gasolineaccording
to the directions in the separate Engine
Owner'sManual. Followall instructions
and safety rules carefully.
8. Attach spark plug wire to spark plug.
StartingtheEngine
Thefollowing steps describe how to start
and stop the engine.
WARNING: Do not attempt
to engagethe tines or wheels
until you havereadall of the
operating instructions in this
Section. Also, reviewthe safety
rules in Section 1: Safety,and
the tiller and enginecontrols
information in Section3:
Featuresand Controls.
1. Complete the Pre-Start Checklist on
this page.
2. Putthe wheels inthe WHEELDRIVEpo-
sition (see WheeIDrivePins inSection 3 of
this manual).
,_ WARNING: To help
prevent serious personal injury
or damageto equipment:
• Beforestartingengine, potbothwheels
in the WHEELDRIVE position. Never
have wheels in FREEWHEELposition
when engine is running. When the
wheels are in FREEWHEEL,they do not
hold back the tiller and the tines could
propelthe tiller rapidly
ward orbackward.
• Before starting engine, pot Forward
Clutch Bail (all models) and Reverse
ClutchControl(Models 634F/634B only)
in neutral (disengaged) positionsby re-
leasing levers.
• Never run engine indoorsor in en-
closed, poorly ventilated areas. Engine
exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an
odorlessand deadlygas.
• Avoidenginemufflerandnearbyareas.
Temperaturesin theseareas mayexceed
150° F.
3. Movethe Depth RegulatorLever all the
way down to the "travel" position, so that
the tines clear the ground.
4. Releaseall controls on the tiller.
5. On engine'swith a fuel shut-off valve,
turn valve to open position, as instructed
in the separateEngineOwner's Manual.
6. Put ignition switch and/or throttle con-
trol lever located on engine in the "ON",
"RUN", "FAST"or "START"position, as in-
structed in the EngineOwner's Manual.
7. Chokeor prime engine,asinstructed in
EngineOwner's Manual.
8. Put one hand on fuel tank to stabilize
unit when pulling starter rope handle.
Then use recoil starter to start engine, as
instructed in the EngineOwner's Manual.
Whenenginestarts, gradually move choke
lever (if so equipped) to "NOCHOKE",
"CHOKEOFF"or "RUN" position.
9. Usethe "FAST"throttle speedsetting
when tilling.
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