3.
On a cold engine, push the choke lever forward
into the O
N
position. On a warm engine, leave
the choke in the O
FF
position.
4.
Turn ignition switch to the S
TART
position.
Release the switch as soon as the engine starts.
Important:
Do not crank the engine
continuously for more than 10 seconds at
a time. If the engine does not start, allow
a 60-second cool-down period between
starting attempts. Failure to follow these
guidelines can burn out the starter motor
5.
If the choke is in the O
N
position, gradually
return choke to the O
FF
position as the engine
warms up.
Lowering the Tines
DANGER
The rotating tines under the engine deck are
dangerous. Tine contact can cause serious
injury or kill you.
Do not put hands or feet under the machine
when the engine is running.
1.
Set throttle to the F
AST
position.
2.
Tap the switch once to display the tine
engagement depth setting; adjust if necessary.
3.
Lower the tines by pressing on the tine ground
engagement foot switch.
4.
Stand on the switch and move the motion-control
levers forward to aerate.
Note:
You can adjust the foot rocker bar,
located behind the tine ground engagement foot
switch for your comfort. To adjust it, loosen the
foot rocker bar hardware, slide the bar forward
or rearward, and tighten the hardware.
Changing the Tine Depth
Setting
1.
Stop the machine and engage the parking brake.
2.
Press the multi-function switch to activate the
display.
3.
Cycle the key switch between the R
UN
position
and the O
FF
position 5 times. The tine depth
setting indicator (triangle) on the display will
begin to flash.
4.
Tap the multi-function switch up or down to
set the aeration depth. Tap the bottom of the
multi-function switch to lower the tine depth to
remove a longer plug. Tap the top of the switch
to raise the tine depth to remove a shorter plug.
Note:
The ideal plug depth is 6.4 to 7.6 cm (2.5 to
3 inches). Adjust the controls to adapt to the soil
conditions.
Locking/Unlocking the Tine
Depth Setting
The settings can be locked or left unlocked.
•
To lock the setting, Turn the ignition key from the
O
FF
to the O
N
position 5 times. The LED status
light illuminates in the tine engagement display
(reference
•
To unlock the setting, press and hold the bottom
of the switch for 1 second. The LED status light
turns off.
Switch the key to the O
FF
or S
TART
position when you
are finished.
Raising the Tines
1.
Remove your foot from the tine ground
engagement foot switch
2.
Turn the ignition key from the O
N
position to the
O
FF
position.
Important:
The tines are rotating when the
motion-control lever is moved out of the neutral
position.
Shutting Off the Engine
1.
Move the motion-control levers back to the
neutral position and bring the machine to a full
stop.
2.
Lift your foot off of the tine ground engagement
foot switch to raise the tines.
3.
Press and hold the multi-function switch 1
second lockout the tine ground engagement foot
switch.
4.
Place the throttle midway between the S
LOW
and F
AST
positions.
5.
Allow the engine to run for a minimum of 15
seconds, then turn the ignition switch to the O
FF
position to shut off the engine.
6.
Engage the parking brake.
7.
Remove the key to prevent children or other
unauthorized persons from starting the engine.
8.
Close the fuel-shutoff valve when you will not
use the machine for a few days, when you are
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