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OiL FiLL CAP & DIPSTICK
Engineoil levelcan be checkedand oiladdedthroughtheoil fill. See
Figure10.
NOTE:This unitwasshippedWITHOUToil inthe engine.Oil is
includedinthe plasticbag packedwiththe manualin with the unit.
Addtheoil as directedintheGas & OilFill Up section.Checkthe oil
levelbeforeeachoperationto ensureadequateoil is inthe engine.
Forfurther instructions,referto the stepsinthe EngineMaintenance
sectionof thismanual.
FORWARD TINE ENGAGEMENT LEVER
Theforwardtine engagementlevercontrolsthe engagementof the
tines.Releasethe leverto stop the tines.See Figure10.
HANDLEBAR HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
Thehandle heightmaybeadjusted.Loosenthe knobto changethe
position.Tightenhardwarewhencomplete.See Figure10.
TO START ENGINE
1. Attachsparkplug wireand rubberbootto sparkplug.
2. Fill tankto nomorethan 1/2" belowbottomof filler neckto provide
spacefor fuelexpansion.
3. Makesurethe fine clutchcontrolisdisengaged.
4. Movethe chokeleveron the engineto CHOKEI'_1 position.(A
warmenginemaynot requirechoking.)See Figure11.
Figure11
5. Movethrottlecontrolto START/RUN(Rabbit),_ position.See
Figure11.
6. Standingon the sideof the unit,graspstarterhandleandpull
ropeout untilyou feela drag.
7. Pullthe ropewith a rapid,continuous,full arm stroke.Keepafirm
gripon the starterhandle.Letthe roperewindslowly.
8. Repeat,if necessary,untilengine starts.Whenenginestarts,
movechokecontrolgraduallytowardthe RUNI _'I position..
9. Ifenginefalters,movechokecontrolbacktowardthe CHOKE
I'_1 positionandrepeatsteps5 though8.
10. ALWAYSkeepthe throttlecontrolin theSTART/RUN(Rabbit)
positionwhenoperatingthe tiller.
TO STOP ENGINE
1. To stopthe wheelsandtines, releasethe ForwardClutchBail.
2. Movethrottlecontrolleverto slow(turtle)_ position.
Wheneverpossible,graduallyreduceengine speedbefore
stoppingengine.
3. Movethrottlecontrolleverto STOP or OFFposition.
4. Disconnectspark plugwireandgroundit againsttheengineto
preventaccidentalstartingwhilethe equipmentis unattended.
TO ENGAGE DRIVE & TINES
1. Forforwardmotionof the wheelsandpowerto the tinespullthe
ForwardClutchBailupagainstthe handlebar.
2. Whentilling,relaxandletthewheelspullthemachinewhilethetines
dig.Walkslowlybehindthetillerallowingitto moveat itsownpace
whilekeepinga securegriponthehandlebarwithyourelbowsflexed.
3. Releasethe bailto stop theforwardmotionof wheelsand tines.
TURNING THE TILLER
1. Practiceturningthe tiller in a level,open area.Beverycarefulto
keepyourfeet and legsawayfromthetines.
2. To begina turn,liftthe handlebarsuntilthetinesare outof the
groundandthe engineandtinesarebalancedoverthe wheels.
3. With the tillerbalanced,pushsidewaysonthe handlebarto steer
inthe directionof theturn. After turning,slowlylowerthe tinesinto
the soil to resumetilling.
SETTING THE DEPTH
Becertainsparkplugwire is disconnectedandgroundedagainstthe
enginewhenperforminganyadjustments.
Yoke Forward
Attachthe wheelyokeso thatthe wheelsare forward(nearestto tines)
for shallowtilling,cultivatingandtransportby removingtheclevis pin
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