Yard Machines 340 Thru 390, Operator'S Manual

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SECTION 6: CONTROLS
THROTTLE CONTROL
The throttle control lever is located on the engine. It
controls the engine speed and stops the engine. (See
Figure 9.)
CHOKE LEVER
(Model 340/390)
The choke lever is located above the throttle control.
It is used to enrich the fuel mixture when starting a
cold engine. (See Figure 9).
PRIMER BUTTON
(Model 345)
The primer button is located behind the air cleaner. It
is used to enrich the fuel mixture in the carburetor
when starting a cold engine. (See Figure 9).
FORWARD TINE ENGAGEMENT HANDLE
The forward tine engagement handle is located
beneath the tiller handle. (See Figure 8). Squeezing
the handle up against the tiller handle engages the
tines. Release the handle to stop the tines.
REVERSE TINE DRIVE CLUTCH LEVER
(Model 390 Only)
The reverse tine drive clutch lever is located on top
of the handle panel. (See Figure 8). Pull the lever to
the rear to move the tines in reverse. Release the
lever to stop the reverse tine drive.
NOTE:
Never engage both the forward and reverse
tine drives at the same time. Engaging both forward
and reverse tine drives at the same time could
damage the belt drives and cause the engine to stall.
Figure 9
DEPTH STAKE
The depth stake controls the tilling depth. Refer to
"HOW TO USE YOUR TILLER" SECTION" at
bottom of this page.
SECTION 7: OPERATION
GAS AND OIL FILL-UP
Service the engine with gasoline and oil as
instructed in the separate engine manual packed
with your tiller.
Read instructions carefully.
NOTE:
Your tiller is shipped without oil; however, a
small amount of oil may be present from the factory.
TO START ENGINE
WARNING:
Be sure no one is
standing in front of the tiller while the
engine is running or being started.
Model 340/390
1. Attach spark plug wire to spark plug. Make
certain the metal loop on the end of the spark
plug wire (inside the boot) is fastened securely
over the metal tip on the spark plug.
2. Make certain all controls are in the neutral
position (released). (See Figure 8).
3. Place the throttle control lever in FAST position.
(See Figure 9).
4. Move choke lever to CHOKE position. (A warm
engine requires little or no choke.)
5. Grasp starter handle (See Figure 9) and pull
rope out slowly until engine reaches start of
compression cycle (rope will pull slightly harder
at this point). Let the rope rewind slowly.
6. Pull rope with a rapid, continuous, full arm
stroke. Keep a firm grip on starter handle. Let
rope rewind slowly. Do not let starter handle
snap back against starter.
7. Repeat preceding instructions 5 and 6 until
engine starts. When engine starts, move choke
lever on engine halfway between CHOKE and
RUN.
8. Move throttle control to IDLE position for a few
minutes warm-up. Move choke lever to RUN
position as engine warms up.
Choke
Throttle Control
Throttle
Primer
Fast
Stop
Air
Cleaner
Models 340/390
Model 345
Control