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HTS-20HD
OPERATION
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Read the Operator Manual and Engine Manual. Be-
come familiar with the controls, how each functions,
and what it operates.
2. Check the engine oil level and transaxle fluid level.
Add if necessary.
3 Fill the fuel tank with good quality, clean, unleaded
regular gasoline (petrol). Use a funnel to avoid spill-
ing.
STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Open the fuel valve.
2. Move the switch to the “ON” position.
3. Move the choke lever to the “CHOKE” position for
cold starts. (Choke may not be required to start a
warm engine. Too much choke use may flood the
engine and cause hard starting.)
4 Move the throttle to midway between the fast and
slow positions.
5. Pull the recoil starter slowly until resistance is felt,
then pull firmly to start the engine.
6. After the engine starts, slowly back the choke off until
the engine runs with no choke at all.
7. Set the desired engine speed with the throttle.
OPERATING THE SEEDER
1. Release both right and left engagement arms to
neutral position.
2. Start the engine..
3. Move brake rod to lower position to release the park-
ing brake.
4. Pull out free wheel actuator handle to lock in hydro-
static transmission.
5. Drive HTS-20 to the area to be seeded.
6. Move depth adjustment lever to the appropriate set-
ting for desired depth.
7. Push down left engagement arm to engage the main
shaft. Release engagement arm to stop.
TRANSPORTING THE SEEDER
1. Position the depth adjust lever to the start / transport
position.
Figure 1
2. Start motor and run motor at half throttle.
3. Pull right engagement arm up to move forward or
push down to move in reverse.
FIGURE 1
