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left hand and the starter grip of the engine with
your right hand (Fig. 14). Pull the starter grip un
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til you feel resistance to engage the engine and
then pull firmly to start the engine.
WARNING:
To avoid breaking the starter rope, do not pull the
whole length of it or let it slide along the edge of
the cable guide hole. Release the starter gradual
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ly, to avoid letting it fly back uncontrollably.
6.
As the engine warms up, gradually move the
choke lever to the “OFF” position, if the engine
was cold started.
NOTE:
For maximum performance and reliability, allow
the engine to warm up before operating, running
it for two to three minutes at idle speed
OPERATING THE UNIT
Clutch lever
Pull the clutch lever (Fig. 15.1) towards the handle
(Fig. 15.B) and keep it in place to propel the tiller
according to the chosen speed. Gradually releasing
the clutch lever to neutral position (Fig. 15.A) will
stop the movement of the tiller.
WARNING:
The clutch lever must be released before operating the
gear shift lever.
Reverse lever
Move the gear shift lever to the “R” (reverse) po
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sition. With your right hand pull the reverse lever
towards the handle to engage the reverse gear and
keep it in place. Then, with your left hand pull the
clutch lever towards the handle and keep it in place
to propel the tiller backwards. Gradually releasing
the clutch lever to neutral position will stop the
movement of the tiller.
WARNING:
The reverse lever must be released before operating
the gear shift lever. The reverse lever must never be op
-
erated while the gear shift lever is in any of the forward
gear positions.
Throttle lever
The desired engine speed can be set by moving the
engine speed lever between the “H” and “L”, for high
and low speed respectively (Fig. 13).
WARNING:
The engine speed must be reduced to minimum before
operating the clutch.
Gear shift lever
Move the gear shift lever to the desired position
to choose the way your tiller will be propelled:
f
“R” : reverse gear
f
“0” : neutral gear
f
“1” : forward gear number one
f
“2” : forward gear number two
NOTE:
“R” and “O” gears share the same position of gear
shift lever.
NOTE:
In case the gear shift lever will not engage the de-
sired gear, stop the engine. Then pull the clutch le
-
ver and manually move the tiller slightly back and
forward in order to reposition the gears inside the
gearbox.
STOPPING THE UNIT
To stop the machine:
1.
Lower the engine speed by moving the throttle
lever to the “L” position.
2. Release the clutch lever to stop the tiller from
moving.
3. Release the reverse lever, if the tiller was in re
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verse operation.
4. Move the gear shift lever to neutral position.
5. Move the ON / OFF switch to the “OFF” position.
6. Move the fuel valve lever to the “OFF” position.
MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING
WARNING:
Never do maintenance or cleaning with the unit run-
ning. Always work on a cool unit. Before cleaning or
doing maintenance work, disconnect the spark plug
cap and read the relevant instructions. Always wear
proper clothing and protective gloves whenever
your hands are at risk.
Any adjustments or maintenance operations not
described in this manual must be carried out by
your Dealer or a specialized Service Centre with
the necessary knowledge and equipment to en
-
sure that the work is done correctly maintaining
the machine’s original safety level. Any operations
performed in unauthorized centers or by unqual-
ified persons will totally invalidate the Warranty
and all obligations and responsibilities of the Man-
ufacturer.
Keep all nuts and screws tight to be sure the ma
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chine is always in safe working condition. Routine
maintenance is essential for safety and for main-
taining a high-performance level.
WARNING:
Never use the machine with worn or damaged parts.
Faulty or worn-out parts must always be replaced
and not repaired. Only use original spare parts.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
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unit
Visual
Inspection
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Secure
fasteners
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Control
handles
Check
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Tilling tines
and knives
Check
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Frequency
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