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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
A. Controls
1.
Engine Switch:
Located on the right side of the engine at the front.
When pushed to the "On" position, the engine can be
started.
2.
Fuel Shutoff Valve:
Located on the right side of the engine at the rear.
When pushed to the "On" position, this lever will permit
fuel to flow to the engine.
3.
Engine Choke:
Located on the right side of the engine over the Fuel
Shutoff Valve. The choke lever should be pulled all the
way to the closed position when starting a cold engine.
Push the choke halfway back to the open position when
the engine starts and all the way back to the open po-
sition after the engine has warmed up.
4.
Engine Throttle:
Located on the control panel at the top of the handle as-
sembly. Moving the throttle lever from the front to the
rear will increase the engine speed from slow to fast. To
start the engine. set the throttle halfway between slow
and fast.
5.
Recoil Starter:
Located on the right side of the engine. To start the en-
gine, set the choke and the throttle and grasp the start-
er grip and pull slowly until the starter engages. Then
pull the cord rapidly to overcome compression, prevent
kickback and start the engine. Repeat if necessary with
the choke opened slightly.
6.
Oil Protection System:
This system is designed to prevent engine damage
caused by an insufficient amount of oil in the crank-
case. Before the oil level can fall below a safe limit, the
system will automatically shut down the engine while
the engine switch remains in the “On” position. If this
system shuts down the engine, the oil protection lamp
will flash when you pull on the recoil starter but the en-
gine will not start. If
this occurs, check to ensure that the
engine is not leaking and then add engine oil.
7.
Slicer Safety Clutch:
A large "L"-shaped lever pivoted on the left side of the
control panel. When the lever is pulled back against
belt tension and held next to the handle assembly, the
idler pulleys are forced into the slicer reel drive belt
which causes the slicer reel to rotate. To disengage the
slicer clutch, release the 'L' shaped lever from the han-
dle assembly.
8.
Hydraulic Traction Control Lever:
Located on the control panel at the top of the handle as-
sembly. This lever operates as a hydraulic "gearshift".
It has three positions going from front to rear: Forward,
Neutral and Reverse. The lever operates the valve
which controls the flow of hydraulic oil from the pump to
the hydraulic motor which powers the differential on the
rear axle through a chain and sprocket drive. A spring
is attached to the valve as a safety feature so that to run
the Renovator in reverse, the lever must be held in the
reverse position. Before starting the engine, this lever
must be placed in the neutral position or the neutral
safety switch will not permit the engine to start. To
move the Renovator when the engine is not running,
this lever must be placed in the forward position to push
the Renovator forward or held in the reverse position to
pull the Renovator to the rear.
9.
Seed Flow Lever:
A lever with a black plastic cover positioned on the right
side of the control panel. When the lever is pushed for-
ward, the hydraulic seed gate will open to the preset ad-
justment and the seed starts to flow through the
diamond-shaped openings. When the lever is pulled
backward, the seed gate will close and stop the seed
flow.
10. Seed Flow Metering Gauge:
Located on the seed hopper at the front of the machine.
The adjustment is made by loosening the threaded
handle and turning the adjustment dial to the desired
setting and then tightening the handle to lock the dial in
position. The settings for common types of seed at var-
ious seeding rates are shown in the table on page 6.
11. Slicer Depth Adjusting Lever:
Located on the top of the power deck on the right side
of the machine. To adjust the slicer depth, grasp the
hopper lift handle, release the spring loaded lock and
set depth. Depth adjustment ranges from 0 to 1-1/4
inches. This adjustment should be made while pushing
down on the Renovator's handle to take the weight off
the front wheels.
B. Initial Adjustments
1.
Disconnect the spark plug wire.
2.
Check the tire pressure. Proper operating pressure is 20
psi. Note: New tires might be overinflated in order to
properly seat the bead to the rim.
3.
Check that all bolts, nuts and screws are tight.
4.
Check the tension of the belts.
a. Remove the belt safety cover.
b. Make sure the belts clear the belt guides by 1/8" to
1/4" inch with operating levers engaged.
c. The slicer safety clutch should be adjusted so that
when the lever is pulled back and held down
against the handle assembly, the slicer reel drive
belt is tight. First, adjust the slicer clutch control ca-
ble where it passes through the lower handle.
Loosen the two adjustment nuts on the cable jack-
et and move the jacket down to tighten or up to
loosen the pressure of the idler pulleys on the slic-
er reel drive belt and then re-tighten the adjust-
ment nuts. If the drive belt is still not tight when the
cable jacket is down as far as it will go, the engine
must be adjusted. The engine must be moved to
the rear to tighten the belt (or forward to loosen the
belt). First, loosen the pump mounting bolts and
move the pump to the rear. Next, loosen the en-
gine mounting bolts, move the engine to adjust the
slicer reel drive belt and then tighten the engine
mounting bolts. (The mounting bolts are threaded
into nut bars which will slide with the pump or the
engine.) After the engine has been adjusted, move
the pump forward to tighten the pump drive belt.
