Weed Eater VIP HDF550A - Page 8

The operation of any tiller can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can
result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields before starting
your tiller and while tilling. We recommend a wide vision safety mask over the spectacles
or standard safety glasses.
Release forward tine control to stop forward move¬
ment.
Release reverse tine control to stop reverse tine move¬
ment.
TILLING
The speed and depth of tilling is regulated by the position
of the depth stake and wheel height.
The depth stake should always be below the wheels for
digging. It serves as a brake to slow the tiller’s forward
motion to enable the tines to penetrate the ground. Also,
the more the depth stake is lowered into the ground the
deeper the tines will dig.
Move throttle control to “STOP” position.
Never use choke to stop engine.
FORWARD TINE CONTROL
IN “OFF" (UP) POSITION
Adjust depth stake by removing the hairpin clip and clevis
pin. Change depth stake to desired position. Replace the
clevis pin and hairpin clip.
• For normal tilling, set depth stake at the second or third
hole from the top.
WHEELS (See Fig. 6)
Adjust wheels by removing the hairpin clip and clevis pin.
Change wheel position. Replace the hairpin clip and clevis
HAIRPIN CLIP
AND CLEVIS PIN
DEPTH
STAKE
STAKE
SPRING'
WHEEL
HAIRPIN CLIP
AND CLEVIS PIN
FIG. 5
FIG. 6
TINE OPERATION (See Fig. 5)
Start engine and move throttle control to desired speed.
FORWARD
» Squeeze fonward tine control to handle.
REVERSE
• With forward tine control “OFF” (up) position, pull back
and hold reverse tine control.