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100379 - FRONT TINE TILLER
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
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Safety Definitions
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Important Safety Instructions
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Training
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Preparation
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Operation
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4
Maintenance and Storage
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Fuel Safety
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Safety Symbols
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Operation Symbols
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Quickstart Label Symbols
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Safety Labels
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Controls and Features
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Tiller
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Engine
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Assembly
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Unpacking
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Install Lower Handle
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Install Upper Handle
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Install the Guard Extension
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Install the Outer Tines
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Add Engine Oil
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Add Fuel
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Forward Tine Control Lever
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Reverse Tine Control Lever
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Depth Regulator Lever Adjustment
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Transport Wheel Height Adjustment
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Operation
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Introduction
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Starting the Engine
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Stopping the Engine and the Tiller
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Operation at High Altitude
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Tilling Tips and Techniques
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Tilling Depths
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Choosing Correct Tine Speed
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Avoid Tilling Soggy, Wet Soil
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Preparing Seedbeds
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Clearing the Tines
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Loading and Unloading the Tiller
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Maintenance
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Tiller Lubrication
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Check for Oil Leaks
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Check Hardware
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Tines
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Checking and Adjusting the Tine Drive Belt Tension
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Belt Tension Adjustment
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Change Forward/Reverse Tine Drive Belts
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Engine Cleaning
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Air Cleaner Service
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Engine Oil Service
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Air Cleaner Maintenance
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Spark Plug Service
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Spark Arrester Screen Service
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Transportation and Storage
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26
Off-Season Storage
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Removing from Storage
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Specifications
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Tiller Specifications
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Engine Specifications
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Fuel Specifications
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Parts Diagram
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Parts List
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Engine Parts Diagram
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Engine Parts List
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Troubleshooting
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Difficulty Starting Engine (Recoil)
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Gasoline Engine: No Power
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Gasoline Engine Running Roughly
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Stops Suddenly When Running
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Engine is Overheating
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