Manual

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Operation
WARNING
Before operating your
machine, carefully read and
understand all safety (Section
1), controls (Section 3) and
operating instructions (Section
4) in this Manual, in the
separate Engine Owner's
Manual, and on the decals on
the machine.
Failure to follow these instruc-
tions can result in serious
personal injury.
INTRODUCTION
Readthis Section of the manualthor-
oughly before you start the engine, Then,
take the time to familiarize yourself with
the basic operation of the tiller before
using it in the garden, Find an open, level
areaand practice using the tiller controls
without the tines engaging the soil (put
tines in "travel" setting), Only after
you've become completely familiar with
the tiller should you begin using it in the
garden.
INITIAL OPERATION
Perform the following maintenanceduring
thefirst hours of new operation (see
"Maintenance"section in this manual and
in the EngineOwner's Manual).
1. Changeengine oil after first 2 hours of
new engineoperation.
2. Checkfor loose or missing hardware
on unit, Tighten or replace as needed.
3. Checktension on forward drive belt
after first 2 hours of operation,
4. Checktransmission gear oil levelafter
first 2 hours of operation,
,Reverse ClutchControl
ForwardClutchBail
ulatorLever
Recoil Starter
Figure4-1
Wheel DrivePin
(on eachwheel)
STARTINGANDSTOPPINGTHE
ENGINE
Pre-StartChecklist
Makethefollowing checksand perform
the following services beforestarting the
engine,
1. Readthe"Safety" and "Controls"
sections in this manual. Readthe
separateEngineOwner's Manual
provided by the engine manufacturer,
2. Checkthat the wheelsare in the
WHEELDRIVEposition (wheel pins must
bethrough the wheel hubs and the wheel
shaft holes).
3. Checkunit for loose or missing
hardware. Serviceas required,
4. Checkengine oil level. See Engine
Owner's Manual,
5. Checkthatall safety guards and
covers are in place,
6. Checkair cleaner and enginecooling
system, SeeEngineOwner's Manual.
7. Attach spark plug wire to spark plug.
8. Fill the fuel tank with gasoline
according to the directions in the
separateEngineOwner's Manual. Follow
all instructions and safety rules carefully.
DANGER
GASOLINE IS HIGHLY
FLAMMABLE AND ITS
VAPORSARE EXPLOSIVE.
Followgasolinesafetyrulesin
this manual (see Section 1)
and in the separate Engine
Owner'sManual.
Failure to follow gasoline
safety instructionscan result
in serious personal injury
and property damage.
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