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Throttle Control: 

The throttle control lever adjusts the 

engine speed and stops the engine. With the throttle 
control lever pushed completely forward, the carburetor 
is in START position. Pulling the throttle control back 
slightly adjusts the engine speed to FAST. Pulling the 
throttle back further reduces the engine speed to 
SLOW. Pull the throttle completely back to stop the 
engine.
Use maximum engine speed for deep tilling. Move the 
throttle control to SLOW when transporting the tiller.

Transporting The Tiller

To transport the tiller to or from the garden, pivot the 
depth stake forward, out of the way.  See Figure 12. 
With the throttle control in SLOW position, the unit will 
walk freely on top of the lawn. If the operator does not 
allow the tiller to move freely, the unit will start to till the 
surface.

Cultivating

For cultivating, a two to three inch depth is desirable. 
Setting the wheels and depth stake so that the wheels 
are about two inches above the ground while the tiller is 
resting on the tines and depth stake will allow the 
machine to work at cultivating depth. The throttle 
should be set to control forward movement to a slow 
walking speed. With the outer tines installed, the 
working width of the machine is 22 or 24 inches. For 
cultivation, this may be reduced to 13 inches by 
removing the outer tines. Refer to Tine Width 
Adjustment in Adjustment section. When laying out 
plant rows, be sure to allow enough width to permit 
cultivation between the rows. In growing corn or similar 
crops, check-row planting will permit cross cultivation 
and practically eliminate hand hoeing.

 

 

Figure 14

The tiller has many uses other than tilling and 
cultivating a garden. One of these is the preparation of 
lawn area for seeding. The tiller will prepare a deep 
seed bed which will be free of hard untilled spots, 
allowing a better stand of grass to grow. The tiller is 
very useful for loosening hard soil for excavation with a 
shovel. No tedious hand pickwork will be necessary. 
Your tiller may be used for mixing compost in the pile, 
or for mixing it with the soil in your garden. This should 
be done after the soil has been broken to the full 
working depth. The compost should be worked in to a 
depth of six to seven inches. This may be done by 
working the length of the garden, and then by making 
separate passes across its width. The addition of 
decayed organic matter will substantially increase the 
fertility of your garden. For proper decaying action, 
fertilizer should be applied and worked in with the 
mulch materials. Breaking up leaves and straw and 
mixing it with several inches of soil causes the soil to 
hold moisture longer and allows proper aeration of the 
plant root system. This also retards the growth of 
weeds.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture and various state 
and local agencies offer published booklets and expert 
advice on all phases of gardening. They should be 
consulted regarding soil information, planting dates, 
and the most satisfactory varieties of crop for your 
particular area.

Содержание 390 Series

Страница 1: ...em is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws if any If a spark arrester is used it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator In the State of Califo...

Страница 2: ...r an authorized dealer You can locate the model number by standing in the operating position behind the unit and looking down at the frame on the right side A sample model plate is explained below For...

Страница 3: ...p the engine when they are in the vicinity of your tiller Wear sturdy rough soled work shoes and close fitting slacks and shirt Shirt and slacks that cover the arms and legs and steel toed shoes are r...

Страница 4: ...r space heater clothes dryer or furnace Never run your machine in an enclosed area as the exhaust from the engine contains carbon monoxide which is a odorless tasteless and deadly poisonous gas To red...

Страница 5: ...y steps three 3 and four 4 will vary depending on the engine you have Follow instructions which pertain to your model tiller Remove the hex bolt and cupped washer from the top right side of the frame...

Страница 6: ...e a pair of pliers and a wrench to lock the nut against the rod NOTE Do not overtighten control cable Too much tension may cause it to break when engaged Figure 4 Reverse Cable Model 390 Only The reve...

Страница 7: ...oosen the hex nut on the forward cable underneath the handle assembly If they turn toward the rear model 390 only loosen the hex nut on the reverse cable above the handle assembly Unthread the rod fro...

Страница 8: ...ines and end caps are used to cultivate furrow and preapre yoru garden for seeding The end caps Model 390 only are used to avoid tilled soil from overflowing onto unwanted areas Figure 8 SECTION 4 OPE...

Страница 9: ...prior to using the tiller be certain to check the clutch adjustment as described in Checking the Clutch Adjustment section of the Assembly Instructions To Stop Engine Move throttle control lever to ST...

Страница 10: ...ove waist height because the tiller will be lower when the tines and depth stake penetrate the ground Figure 12 When tilling leave approximately 8 inches of untilled soil between the first and second...

Страница 11: ...be sure to allow enough width to permit cultivation between the rows In growing corn or similar crops check row planting will permit cross cultivation and practically eliminate hand hoeing Figure 14...

Страница 12: ...adjust the depth stake refer to OPERATING YOUR TILLER in Section 4 Figure 15 Clutch Control Adjustments To adjust the clutch controls refer to the Final Adjustment section of assembly instructions Ca...

Страница 13: ...ing area clean to permit proper air circulation which is essential to engine performance and life Be certain to remove all dirt and combustible debris from muffler area Cleaning The Tine Area Clean th...

Страница 14: ...ly instructions SECTION 7 OFF SEASON STORAGE If the tiller is to be inoperative for a period longer than 30 days the following precautions are recommended Working outdoors drain all fuel from the fuel...

Страница 15: ...irty air cleaner Carburetor out of adjustment Move choke lever to OFF position Connect and tighten spark plug wire Clean fuel line fill tank with clean fresh gasoline Fuel will not last over thirty da...

Страница 16: ...340 Thru 345 1 2 3 4 2 5 6 8 9 10 7 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 25 32 25 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 48 47 45 50 49 46 Standard Briggs Stratton Tecumseh...

Страница 17: ...Lg 24 710 0189 Hex Bolt 5 16 18 x 3 Lg 25 736 0242 Wash Bell 340 I D x 872 O D 26 711 1036 Spec Hex Nut 27 736 0119 L Wash 5 16 I D 28 710 3008 Hex Bolt 5 16 18 Gr 5 29 786 0129 Cable Guide Bracket 30...

Страница 18: ...18 Model 340 Thru 345 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 27 26 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 37 36 38 39 40 42 41...

Страница 19: ...642 0005 Outer Tine Assembly L H 642 0004 Outer Tine Assembly R H 21 642 0003 Inner Tine Assembly L H 642 0002 Inner Tine Assembly R H 22 746 0918 Forward Clutch Cable 23 786 0053 Tine Shield Bracket...

Страница 20: ...0 1 2 3 4 5 6 2 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 30 37 30 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 Standard Briggs Stratton Tecums...

Страница 21: ...004 Tail Piece Bracket R H 27 711 0415 Clevis Pin 28 710 0805 Hex Bolt 5 16 18 x 1 5 Lg 29 710 0189 Hex Bolt 5 16 18 x 3 Lg 30 736 0242 Wash Bell 340 I D x 872 O D 31 711 1036 Spec Hex Nut 32 736 0119...

Страница 22: ...22 Model 390 3 17 18 21 19 16 43 44 46 47 4 5 7 11 2 1 6 8 9 10 15 14 45 38 41 22 40 42 36 39 33 12 13 30 29 32 31 34 35 28 27 49 48 25 26 24 24 23 20 50 51...

Страница 23: ...642 0002 Inner Tine Assembly R H 22 746 0918 Forward Clutch Cable 23 746 0953 Reverse Clutch Cable 24 756 0585 Fl Pulley 6 Dia 25 750 0892 Spacer 64 Dia x 2 4 Lg 26 748 0350 Pulley Mounting Adapter 27...

Страница 24: ...ty on these items b Log splitter pumps valves and cylinders have a sepa rate one year warranty c Routine maintenance items such as lubricants filters blade sharpening and tune ups or adjustments such...

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