
100380 - REAR TiNE TiLLER
ASSEMbLY
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WARNiNG
Before operating your machine, carefully read and
understand all safety, controls and operating instructions.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious
personal injury.
introduction
This section describes the location and function of the controls
on your tiller. Refer to the following Section, Operation, for
detailed operating instructions.
Practice using these controls, with the engine shut off, until you
understand the operation of the controls and feel confident with
each of them.
Wheel Drive Pins
Each wheel is equipped with a locking pin that secures the
wheel to the wheel shaft. The wheels can be positioned in
either a WHEEL DRIVE or a FREEWHEEL mode.
Before starting the engine, put both wheels in the WHEEL DRIVE
position by inserting the wheel drive pins through the wheel
hubs and axle shaft. Doing so “locks” the wheels to the axle
shaft, causing the wheels to turn when either the forward or
reverse lever is engaged.
Use the FREEWHEEL mode only when the engine is not running.
In FREEWHEEL, the wheel locking pins are placed only through
the holes in the wheel shaft (not the wheel hubs), thus allowing
the wheels to turn freely when you manually move the tiller
WARNiNG
Never allow either of the wheels to be in the FREEWHEEL
position when the engine is running. Always put both wheels
in the WHEEL DRIVE position before starting the engine.
Failure to comply could cause loss of tiller control, property
damage, or personal injury.
To replace the wheels in the WhEEL DRIVE or FREEWhEEL:
1. Stop the engine, disconnect the spark plug wire from the
spark plug and allow engine to cool.
2. Raise one wheel about 1 in. (2.5 cm) off the ground and
place a sturdy support under the transmission.
WARNiNG
Do not place tiller on its side when changing wheel drive
positions. Doing so could result in gasoline leaking from the
fuel tank.
Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal
injury or property damage.
FOR WHEEL DRIVE MODE: Slide wheel outward and align the
holes. Insert locking pin through wheel hub and wheel shaft.
Secure wheel locking pin by pushing in as far as it will go then
wrapping ring around the wheel shaft as shown. Repeat with
the other wheel and then remove the support from beneath the
transmission.
WHEEL DRiVE Position
FOR FREEWHEEL MODE: Slide the wheel inward and insert the
wheel drive locking pin only through the hole in the axle shaft.
Secure wheel locking pin by pushing in as far as it will go then
wrapping ring around the wheel shaft as shown. Repeat for
the other wheel and then remove the support from beneath the
transmission.
fREEWHEEL Position