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Operation (Continued)
Forward (Tilling) Operation
Practice operating controls and running tiller (with
tines out of ground) before starting to till.
After the engine is running:
1. Release Main Clutch levers.
2. Set the desired tilling depth.
3. Engage Wheel Drive Lever into “Hi” or “Lo”
position.
4. Engage Tiller Clutch Lever to “IN” position.
5. Raise handlebar up to keep the tines out of the
soil.
6. Pull Main Clutch forward levers down to the
handlebars.
7. Once wheels and tines start, slowly lower tines
into soil.
CAUTION: Hold onto handlebars firmly
to control the tiller.
Release the handlebars and do not
restrain the tiller if unit suddenly lurches
from contact with a hard object.
Stand clear until tines stop and then re-
establish control by lifting up to remove
tines from soil.
After striking a foreign object,
disengage Main Clutch, shut off unit,
remove wire from spark plug,
thoroughly inspect tiller for any damage
and repair damage before restarting and
operating tiller.
You don’t need to exert pressure or weight on
handlebars while you are tilling. Heavy pressure on
handlebars will cause tines to try to propel tiller
instead of digging.
When reaching end of a row, lift handlebars to raise
tines out of ground. Push handlebars to right or left
so tiller turns in desired direction.
Reverse Operation
WARNING: When operating in reverse
with both the tine clutch and wheel drive
engaged, both the tines and wheels will
rotate in reverse. Once tines are clear of
soil, DO NOT set tines back onto ground
until reverse lever is released.
To operate in reverse:
1. Release Main Clutch forward levers and allow
tines and wheels to stop.
2. Raise handlebar up to keep the tines out of the
soil during reverse operation.
3. Pull Main Clutch reverse lever up to the
handlebar.
Stopping Operation
To stop travel and tine action, release all Main Clutch
levers (forward and reverse).
Shut Off
To shut off the unit:
1. Release Main Clutch levers and allow unit and
tines to stop.
2. Move the Throttle Control to the “STOP” position
to stop the engine.
3. Disengage the Tine Clutch.
4. Disengage the Wheel Drive.
Tilling Tips
When tilling for first time, set depth control in second
notch to a tilling depth of 1/2 to 1” - just enough to
break hard soil crust or sod.
NOTE: Tilling depth will vary with ground conditions.
Chisel strap increases drag when peak is installed
toward ground.
CAUTION: Disengage clutches, stop
engine and remove wire from spark plug
before removing debris by hand.
Don’t let crop residue, rye grass, stringy stalks, vines,
etc., build up to a point where it chokes off action of
tines. Reverse tiller to unwind and reduce amount of
tangle.
NOTE: DO NOT till wet soil, it produces hard-to-
break lumps. Tilling soil that is too dry results in
powdered soil.
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