MTD 410 - Tiller Operation Procedures; Pre-Start and Starting Procedures; Engine Starting and Stopping

SECTION?: OPERATION
NOTE: Engine is shipped without oil.
BEFORE STARTING
1. Service engine with oii as instructed in the
separate engine manual packed with your unit.
2. Fill fuel tank with clean, fresh, lead-free, low-lead
or regular grade leaded gasoline.
TO START ENGINE
NOTE: When pushing the unit with the engine off,
you will hear a ratcheting sound (gear noise) which
is normal.
WARNING: Be sure no one is
standing in front of the tiiier whiie the
engine is running or being started.
Models 410, 412 & 422
1. Place gear selection lever in NEUTRAL.
2. Place the throttle control lever in FAST position.
See Figure 13.
3. Move choke lever to CHOKE position.
NOTE: A warm engine may not require choking.
Choke
Models 410, 412 & 422
Figure 13
4. Stand at side of tiller. Grasp the starter handle
and pull out slowly, until it pulls slightly harder.
Let rope rewind slowly.
5. Pull starter handle rapidly. Do not allow handle
to snap back. Allow it to rewind slowly while
keeping a firm hold on the starter handle.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until engine starts.
7. As engine warms up and begins to operate
evenly, move choke lever gradually to RUN
position. If engine falters, return to choke
position, then slowly move to RUN position.
Refer to engine manual for additional engine
information.
Models 415 & 417
1. Place gear selection lever in NEUTRAL.
2. Place the engine speed control in the START
position.
3. Push primer two (2) or three (3) times (see
Figure 13). Wait about two (2) seconds between
each push.
NOTE: Primer may be needed to restart a warm
engine after a short shutdown.
4. Stand at side of tiller. Grasp the starter handle
and pull out slowly, until it pulls slightly harder.
Let rope rewind slowly.
5. Pull rope with a rapid full arm stroke. Do not
allow handle to snap back. Allow it to rewind
slowly while keeping a firm hold on the starter
handle.
NOTE: If engine fails to start after three (3) pulls,
push primer two (2) times and pull starter rope again.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until engine starts. Refer
to engine manual for additional engine
information.
NOTE: After starting and prior to using the tiller for
the first time, be certain to check the clutch
adjustment as described in “Checking the Clutch
Adjustment” section of the Assembly Instructions.
TO STOP ENGINE
1. Move throttle control to STOP or OFF position.
2. Disconnect spark plug wire and ground to
prevent accidentally starting while equipment is
unattended.
NOTE: After the first ten hours of operation, recheck
the clutch adjustment. Refer to final clutch
adjustment in Assembly Instructions.
WARNING: When operating the tiller
for the first time, use the depth stake
setting that gives 1 inch of tilling depth
(second hole from the top). Refer to
Figure 14.
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