Manual

Section3: FeaturesandControls
DepthRegulatorLever
Thislever (G, Figure 3-5) controls the
tilling depthof the tines, Pull the lever
straight backand slide it up or down to
engagethe notched height settings.
The highest notch (lever all the way
down) raisesthe tines approximately 1-
1/2"off the ground. This "travel" setting
allows the tiller to be movedwithout the
tines digging into the ground. Also use
this setting when starting the engine.
Move the lever upward to increasethe
tilling depth, The lowest notch allows a
tilling depthof approximately 6"-8",
dependingon soil conditions,
For best results, begin tilling at the
deepestdepth possiblewithout causing
the tiller to bog down. Increasethe tilling
depth from one passover the soil to the
next.
Travel
Position
Figure3-5."Depthregulatorlever,
WARNING
• Place the Depth Regulator
Lever in the "travel"
position before starting the
engine. This position
prevents the tines from
touching the ground until you
are ready to begin tilling.
Failure to follow this warning
HandlebarHeightAdjustment
Thehandlebarheight is adjustableto
three different settings (see Figure 3-6).
As a general rule, adjust the handlebars
so they areat waist level when the tines
are3"-4" into the soil.
ToAdjustthe Handlebars:
1. Stopthe engine, disconnect the spark
plug wire from the spark plug and allow
the engine to cool,
2. Removethe screws, Iockwashersand
nuts, reposition the handlebars,and
reinstall the hardware.
Figure3-6."Handlebarheightadjustment.
Anti-ReverseStake
Thisstake is locatedat the rear of the
transmission,under the tine hood (see H,
Figure 3-7). Its purposeis to automati-
cally help preventthe counter-rotating
tines from letting the tiller back up in the
direction of the operator if the tiller
wheels had beeninadvertently left in the
FREEWHEELposition. In this situation,
the Anti-ReverseStakewill be forced
down into the ground, lifting the tines
upward out of the soil and helping
prevent backward motion of the tiller.
TheAnti-ReverseStakerequires no adjust-
ment, but should be inspected before
each tiller use to verify that it swivels
freely. Removeanyclogged materials
(dirt, roots, rocks, etc.) that preventthe
Anti-ReverseStakefrom swinging freely.
H
Figure3-7:Anti-ReverseStake.
ENGINECONTROLS
could result in personal injury Referto the engine manufacturer's Engine
or propertydamage. Owner'sManual(includedin thetiller lit-
eraturepackage)to identify thecontrols
onyour engine.
IMPORTANT:Thecontrol for stopping the
engine is located on the engine.
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