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Operator’s Manual
20970 Front Tine Tiller
1/4” STRETCH
UPPER JAM NUT
LOWER JAM NUT
FORWARD CABLE
DRIVE SAFETY CONTROL
LEVER DISENGAGED
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DO NOT START YOUR TILLER UNTIL YOU HAVE
READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS MANUAL AND THE
SECTIONS IN THIS MANUAL COVERING SAFETY
AND OPERATION. ONCE YOU HAVE READ THE
MANUAL, FOLLOW THE APPROPRIATE STEPS
TO START YOUR TILLER. ALWAYS PERFORM THE
PRE-START CHECKLIST BEFORE STARTING THE
ENGINE.
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PRACTICE OPERATING THE CONTROLS AND
TILLER WITH TINES OUT OF GROUND BEFORE
BEGINNING TO TILL. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU
KNOW HOW TO USE THE TILLER PROPERLY, KEEP
CONTROL AT ALL TIMES, STOP THE TINES AND
WHEELS FROM TURNING, AND STOP THE ENGINE
IF NECESSARY. IF YOU DO NOT KNOW HOW TO
DO THESE THINGS, READ THE CONTROLS AND
SAFETY SECTIONS BEFORE PROCEEDING.
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TEMPERATURE OF MUFFLER AND NEARBY AREAS
MAY EXCEED 150° F. AVOID THESE AREAS.
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EXTREME CAUTION MUST BE TAKEN IN
SELECTING TILLING DEPTH. IF YOU ATTEMPT TO
TILL IN CERTAIN SOIL CONDITIONS WITH THE
DRAG STAKE IN TOO HIGH OF A POSITION—LOSS
OF CONTROL COULD RESULT.
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IF REMOVING MATERIAL FROM THE TINES BY
HAND, STOP THE ENGINE AND REMOVE SPARK
PLUG WIRE FIRST.
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FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS CAN CAUSE
INJURY.
WARNING
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DO NOT USE CHOKE CONTROL TO STOP ENGINE.
BACKFIRE OR ENGINE DAMAGE MAY OCCUR.
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TO STOP THE ENGINE AT ANY TIME, MOVE
THROTTLE CONTROL TO THE OFF OR STOP
POSITION.
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TO STOP TINES AT ANY TIME, RELEASE DRIVE
SAFETY CONTROL LEVER TO THE NEUTRAL
POSITION.
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ALWAYS RELEASE DRIVE SAFETY CONTROL LEVER
TO THE NEUTRAL POSITION BEFORE ADJUSTING
THE DEPTH OF THE REGULATOR LEVER. ENGINE
IS SHIPPED FROM FACTORY WITHOUT OIL.
YOU MUST ADD ENGINE OIL BEFORE STARTING
ENGINE.
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ALWAYS MAINTAIN CONTROL OF YOUR TILLER.
ONLY OPERATE TILLER IN SOIL CONDITIONS THAT
ARE CONDUCIVE TO MAINTAINING CONTROL
OF THE TILLER. DO NOT OPERATE TILLER IN
CONDITIONS THAT CONTAIN ROCKS FOREIGN
OBJECTS, OR ANY OTHER MATERIAL THAT IS NOT
SOIL. IF YOUR TILLER BUMPS, JERKS OR LURCHES,
LET GO OF THE HANDLE BARS AND THE DRIVE
CONTROL LEVER IMMEDIATELY SO THAT THE
TINES STOP TURNING.
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ENGINE AND SURROUNDING PARTS BECOME
EXTREMELY HOT DURING NORMAL USE AND WILL
CAUSE SERIOUS BURN INJURIES IF TOUCHED
BEFORE THE ENGINE HAS COOLED.
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ALLOW ENGINE TO COOL COMPLETELY BEFORE
TOUCHING THESE HOT SURFACES.
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ALWAYS KEEP HANDS AND FEET CLEAR OF
ROTATING MACHINE PARTS.
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FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS CAN CAUSE
DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT.
CAUTION
DEPTH REGULATOR LEVER
SEE FIGURE 6
Tilling depth is controlled by the height of the depth regulator
lever. The deeper the depth regulator is set, the deeper the unit will
till.
To Adjust Tilling Depth:
1. Remove lock pin.
2. Raise or lower the depth regulator. The lower the depth
regulator, the deeper the tilling depth.
3. Align hole in depth regulator lever with hole in depth
regulator bracket and replace lock pin.
FIGURE 8
