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OPERATING SPEED
For normal tilling, set the throttle lever to “fast”.
SHUTTING DOWN
To stop the engine at any time, move throttle control to the off position.
To stop wheels and tines at any time, release the drive safety control
lever to the neutral position.
TILLING
1. Adjust the depth regulator lever to desired tilling depth.
NOTE: Raise depth regulator lever up one hole at a time,
testing tiller operation after each raise. Raising depth regulator
lever too high can result in loss of control of tiller!
2. Move the throttle control to
fast
.
3. Place the tiller in motion by pushing down on the drive safety control
lever--this will engage the tines.
WARNING
!
DANGER
!
ENGINE AND SURROUNDING PARTS BECOME
EXTREMELY HOT DURING NORMAL USE AND WILL
CAUSE SERIOUS BURN INJURIES IF TOUCHED
BEFORE THE ENGINE HAS COOLED.
ALLOW ENGINE TO COOL COMPLETELY BEFORE
TOUCHING THESE HOT SURFACES.
ALWAYS KEEP HANDS AND FEET CLEAR OF
ROTATING MACHINE PARTS.
EXTREME CAUTION MUST BE TAKEN IN SELECT-
ING TILLING DEPTH. IF YOU ATTEMPT TO TILL
TOO DEEPLY FOR SOIL CONDITIONS, THAT IS,
WITH THE DRAG STAKE IN TOO HIGH A POSITION,
LOSS OF CONTROL COULD RESULT.
IF REMOVING MATERIAL FROM THE TINES BY
HAND, STOP ENGINE AND REMOVE SPARK PLUG
WIRE FIRST.
Operation
Not
for
Reproduction
