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OPERATION
TURNING
• Release the drive control bar.
• Move throttle control to “SLOW” position.
• Place shift lever indicator in “F” (forward) position. Tines
will not turn.
• Lift handle to raise tines out of ground.
• Swing the handle in the opposite direction you wish
to turn, being careful to keep feet and legs away from
tines.
• When you have completed your turn-around, release
the drive control bar and lower handle. Place shift
lever in till position and move throttle control to de sired
speed. To begin tilling, hold drive control bar against
the handle.
OUTER SIDE SHIELDS (See Fig. 11)
The back edges of the outer side shields are slotted so
that the shields can be raised for deep tilling and low ered
for shal low tilling to protect small plants from being buried.
Loosen nut “A” in slot and nut “B”. Move shield to desired
position (both sides). Retighten nuts.
TO TRANSPORT
CAUTION: Before lifting or trans port ing,
allow tiller engine and muffl er to cool.
Disconnect spark plug wire. Drain
gasoline from fuel tank.
AROUND THE YARD
• Release the depth stake pin. Move the depth stake
down to the top hole for transporting the tiller. Place
depth stake pin in hole of depth stake to lock in posi-
tion. This prevents tines from scuffi ng the ground.
• Place shift lever indicator in “F” (forward) position for
transporting.
• Hold the drive control bar against the handle to start
tiller movement. Tines will not turn.
• Move throttle control to desired speed.
AROUND TOWN
• Disconnect spark plug wire.
• Drain fuel tank.
• Transport in upright position to prevent oil leakage.
OIL
LEVEL
FIG. 12
TO START ENGINE (See Fig. 13)
CAUTION: Keep drive control bar in
“DISENGAGED” position when start-
ing en gine.
When starting engine for the fi rst time or if engine has run
out of fuel, it will take extra pulls of the recoil starter to
move fuel from the tank to the engine.
• Make sure spark plug wire is prop er ly connected.
• Move shift lever indicator to “N” (neutral) position.
• Place throttle control in “FAST” position.
ADD GASOLINE
• Fill fuel tank. Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded gaso-
line. (Use of leaded gasoline will increase carbon and
lead oxide deposits and reduce valve life.)
IMPORTANT:
WHEN OPERATING IN TEM PERA TURES BELOW
32°F (0°C), USE FRESH, CLEAN, WINTER GRADE GASOLINE
TO HELP INSURE GOOD COLD WEATHER STARTING.
WARNING
: Experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels
(called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can attract
moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids
during storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of
an engine while in storage.
To avoid engine problems,
the fuel system should be emptied before stor age of
30 days or longer.
Drain the gas tank, start the engine
and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty.
Use fresh fuel next season.
See Storage section of this
manual for additional information. Nev er use engine or
carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent
damage may occur.
CAUTION: Fill to within 1/2 inch of top of fuel tank
to prevent spills and to allow for fuel expansion. If
gasoline is ac ci den tal ly spilled, move machine away
from area of spill. Avoid creating any source of igni-
tion until gasoline vapors have disappeared.
Do not overfi ll. Wipe off any spilled oil or fuel. Do not
store, spill or use gaso line near an open fl ame.
BEFORE START ING ENGINE
IMPORTANT
: BE VERY CAREFUL NOT TO ALLOW DIRT
TO ENTER THE ENGINE WHEN CHECKING OR ADDING
OIL OR FUEL. USE CLEAN OIL AND FUEL AND STORE IN
APPROVED, CLEAN, COVERED CONTAINERS. USE CLEAN
FILL FUNNELS.
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL (See Fig. 12)
•
The engine in your unit has been shipped, from the
factory, already fi lled with SAE 30 summer weight oil.
• With engine level, clean area around oil fi ller plug and
remove plug.
• Engine oil should be to point of overfl owing when engine
is level. For ap proxi mate capacity see “PROD UCT
SPEC I FI CA TIONS” on page 3 of this manual. All oil
must meet A.P.I. Service Classifi cation SF-SJ.
• Reinstall engine oil cap and tighten.
• For cold weather operation you should change oil for
easier starting (See oil viscosity chart in the Customer
Responsibilities sec tion of this manual).
• To change engine oil, see the Customer Re spon si bil i ties
section in this manual.
