_ ARNING:Read,understand, and follow
all instructionsand warningspostedon the
machineand inthismanual beforeoperating.
Before Starting
Gas And Oil Fill-Up
Servicetheenginewithgasolineandoil as instructedin
theenginemanualpackedwithyourtiller.Readinstruc-
tionscarefully.
,_ WARNING:Useextremecarewhen handling
gasoline. Gasolineis extremelyflammable
and the vaporsare explosive.Neverfuel machine
indoorsor while the engineis hot or running.
manyotherusefullaborsavingtasksinthegarden.After
engineis runningandappropriatespeedseton throttle
(ifequipped),squeezefine clutchcontrol(see Figure4-1)
againstupperhandletoengagethefine drive.Release
theleverto stopthe tinesfromturning.
Wheel Position
Thetillerisshippedwiththe wheeladjustedsuchthat the
unitsitslevel.Beforetilling,thewheelmust beraised.To
dothis, removethe clevisandcotterpins,raisethe wheel
tothedesiredposition,then reattachpinsto secure,
Figure4-2. Fortransportingthe tiller,reversethe stepsto
lowerthewheel.
Starting the Engine
_L ARNING:Besureno one is standingin
front of the tiller while the engineis running
or being started.
Referto the enginemanualshippedwith your unit for
engine-specificinstructions.
1. Attachsparkplugwireto sparkplug. Makesurethe
metalcaponthe endof the sparkplugis fastened
securelyoverthe metaltip on thesparkplug.
2. Makesurethatthe fine clutchcontrolisdisengaged.
3. Forunitswith Briggs& Strattonengine,placethe
throttlecontrolinthe FASTposition.
ForunitswithTecumsehengine,moveleveronengine
toRUNposition.
4. Forfirsttimestart-up,firmly pressengineprimerfive
(5)times.Forall futurestarts, pressthree(3) times.
Waitabouttwo secondsbetweeneachpress.
5. Placelefthandongastank.Grasprecoilstarterand
pullropeout slowlyuntilenginereachesthebeginning
ofitscompressioncycle(ropewillpull slightlyharder
atthispoint).
6. Pullropewith a rapid,continuous,full armstroke.
Keepa firmgripon handle.Let roperewindslowly.Do
notletrecoilstartersnapbackagainstengine.Repeat
untilenginestarts.
Stopping the Engine
1. Movethecontrolleveronthe engineto theSTOPor
OFFposition.
2. Disconnectsparkplugwire fromsparkplugand
groundagainsttheengine.
Using Your Tiller
Yourtiller(alsoknownas acultivator)is a precisionbuilt
machinedesignedfor seedbed preparation,cultivating,
furrowing,andmulching.It isengineeredtominimize
thehardestworkinthe vegetableorflowergarden,to
tillthesoilforplantingandcultivating,andto perform
Figure4-2:WheelAdjustment
Depth Stake
Thedepthstakeacts as a brakeforthetillerand controls
thedepthand speedatwhichthe machinewill operate,
Figure4-3. Removethe clevisandcotterpins,raiseor
lowerthedepthstake,thenreattachpinsto secure.
f
Figure4-3:The DepthStake
Your Tiller
WARNING
Besure nooneother than
the operator isstanding
near the tiller while start,
ing engine or operating
the unit. Neverrun engine
indoors or in enclosed,
poorlyventilated areas,
Eng noexhaustcontains
carbonmonoxide, an
odorlessand deadlygas,
Keep hands feet hair
andloose€ oth ngaway
from any moving partson
engine andtiller.
See yourengine manual
packagedwith your unit
for detailedinstructions
pertainingto startingthe
engine.
_ii_i__i/_I_I:_I_I_I_I_I_I_I_I_I_I_I_I!!il
9
To Next Page
Loading...
