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Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
2.1 BEFORE
OPERATING:
Be thoroughly familiar with the operation of ALL controls and
how to use them BEFORE operating your Tiller.
Transmission shifting is done by shifting the WHEEL and
TINE SHIFT LEVER into the desired position. See Figure 3.
2.1.1 TRANSMISSION POSITIONS: The tiller has five
different transmission positions. They are as viewed from
the operator’s position, viewed from the left to right as
follows:
1. FWD & FWD TIL - (Forward Rotating Wheels and
Forward Rotating Tines are engaged).
2. FWD & REV TIL - (Forward Rotating Wheels and
Reverse Rotating Tines are engaged).
3. FWD - (Forward Rotating Wheels are engaged).
4. NEU - (Wheels and Tines are disengaged).
5. REV - (Reverse Rotating Wheels).
2.2 PRE-START
CHECKLIST
Make the following checks and perform services as required
before each start up. NOTE: Before checking oil level place
2x4 piece of wood under both wheels to level engine.
2.2.1 CHECK ENGINE OIL and bring level up to full. (Refer
to engine manual for oil specifications).
2.2.2 CHECK AIR CLEANER and service according to
instructions in engine manual.
2.2.3 CHECK EXTERNAL SURFACES and remove dirt
and dust accumulation and clean tines as needed.
2.2.4 CHECK GUARDS to make sure all are in proper
position and securely tightened.
2.2.5 FILL FUEL TANK where fumes will be safely
dissipated. Refer to engine manual for fuel specifications.
2.3 STARTING - STOPPING
Know beforehand how to stop the tines, wheel drive and
engine in preparation for possible emergencies. The engine
is stopped by pulling the engine SPEED CONTROL to the
rear to OFF. See Figure 2.
FIGURE 2
When the wheel and tine control is activated, the tines
rotate in a rearward or forward direction. With the engine
running, shift into the desired transmission position and
pull the WHEEL and TINE CONTROL BAIL against the
handle bar to start wheel or wheel and tine rotation.
Wheel or wheel and tine rotation is STOPPED by
releasing the WHEEL and TINE CONTROL BAIL. When
the bail is released, rotation should STOP even with the
WHEEL and TINE SHIFT LEVER in an engaged
position. See Figures 3 and 4.
FIGURE 3
FIGURE 4
2.4 ENGINE STARTING PROCEDURE
Step 1: Place the WHEEL and TINE SHIFT LEVER in
the NEUTRAL position and make sure the WHEEL and
TINE CONTROL BAIL is in the released position.
Step 2: For cold starts, move the CHOKE CONTROL
on the engine forward into CHOKE position.
See Figure 5.
STOP
ENGINE SPEED
CONTROL
WHEEL & TINE CONTROL
REV
NEU
FWD
FWD &
REV TILL
FWD &
FWD TILL
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS IN OPERATOR’S MANUAL
SHIFTING MAY REQUIRE
PARTIALLY ENGAGING CLUTCH BAIL
TO STOP
WHEEL & TINE
DRIVE RELEASE
WHEEL & TINE
CONTROL BAIL
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