OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
KNOW YOUR TILLER
READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TILLER.
See
“Func-
tional Description”
to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for
future reference.
SAFETY KEY
DANGER:
SHARP MOVING TINES.
In order to prevent accidental start-up or unauthorized use of your
Cordless Tiller, a removable
safety key I-1
has been incorporated into the design of your tiller. The tiller will be
completely disabled when the Safety Key has been removed. With the Safety Key removed, you will have access to the
charger receptacle I-3
.
NOTE: THE SAFETY KEY HAS A HOLE IN THE CENTER TO ALLOW FOR STORAGE ON A NAIL, OUT OF THE
REACH OF CHILDREN. DO NOT TETHER SAFETY KEY TO TILLER.
DANGER:
ROTATING TINES CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY. TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY, REMOVE
SAFETY KEY WHEN UNATTENDED, OR WHEN CHARGING, CLEANING, SERVICING, TRANSPORTING,
LIFTING, OR STORING TILLER.
TO TURN TILLER ON
Insert
safety key L-1
into the switch housing, until it is fully seated inside
housing. The tiller is now operational.
DANGER:
SHARP MOVING BLADE. NEVER ATTEMPT TO
OVERRIDE THE OPERATION OF THIS SWITCH/BAIL HANDLE AND
SAFETY KEY SYSTEM AS SERIOUS INJURY COULD RESULT.
ON-OFF SWITCH (BAIL HANDLE) - FIGURE M
Your tiller is equipped with a special on-off switch system. To operate the system:
1. Make sure safety key is inserted as described above.
2. Push
button M-1
on side of switch housing.
Note:
Starting the tiller motor also starts the tilling action.
3. Stand behind the tiller and pivot the tiller slightly toward the rear, so
that its weight is resting on its wheels and the tines are not in contact
with the ground.
4. To operate the switch, pull the
bail handle (switch lever) M-2
to the
handlebar M-3
and hold it against the tiller handle to keep it running.
5. To turn the tiller off, release the bail handle.
DANGER:
NEVER ATTEMPT TO OVERRIDE THE OPERATION OF
THIS SWITCH.
ADJUSTING THE DRAG BAR - (FIGURE N)
DANGER:
Avoid accidental starting. Release bail handle to turn tiller
off, wait until the tines stop and remove safety key prior to adjusting the drag
bar.
To adjust the drag bar, remove the
hairpin cotter pin (N-1)
and
locating
pin (N-2)
. Align the drag bar hole in the desired position with the frame
hole. Reinsert bolt and cotter pin.
For deeper tilling, the drag bar should be positioned in the lowest position.
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