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,_CAUTtON: Fillto within 1/2 inchof top
of fuel tank to prevent spillsand to allow
for fuel expansion. Ifgasoline is acciden-
tally spilled, move machine away from
area of spill. Avoid creating any source of
ignitionuntil gasoline vapors have disap-
peared.
Do not overfill. Wipe off any spilled oil or
fuel. Do not store, spillor use gasoline
near an open flame.
TO START ENGINE
,_,CAUTION: Keep tine control in "OFF"
position when starting engine.
When starting engine for the first time or if
engine has run out of fuel, it will take extra
pulls of the recoil starter to move fuel from
the tank to the engine.
• Make sure spark plug wire is properly
connected.
• Plac_ throttle control in "FAST" position.
• Move choke control to full "CHOKE"
position. Grasp recoil starter handle with
one hand and grasp tiller handle with
other hand. Pull rope out slowly until
engine reaches start of compression
cycle (rope will pull slightly harder at this
point).
• Pull recoil starter handle quickly. Do not
let starter handle snap back against
starter. Repeat if necessary.
• If engine fires but does not start, move
choke control to half choke position. Pull
recoil starter handle until engine starts.
• When engine starts, slowly move choke
control to =RUN" position as engine
warms up.
Spark Plug
Choke
Control
Recoil
Starter
Handle
NOTE: If at a highaltitude (3000 feet) or
in cold temperatures (below 32°F), the car-
buretor fuel mixturemay need to be
adjustedfor best engine performance.
See "TO ADJUST CARBURETOR" in the
Service and Adjustments section of this
manual.
NOTE: If engine does not start, see trou-
bleshootingpoints.
TILUNG HINTS
,_CAUTION: Untilyou are accustomed to
handling your tiller,start actual field use
with throttle in slow position (mid-way
between =FAST" and "IDLE').
• Tillingis digginginto,fuming over, and
breaking up packed soil before planting.
Loose, unpacked soil helps root growth.
Best tillingdepth is4=to 6". Atillerwill
also clear the soilof unwanted vegeta-
tion.The decomposition of this veg-
etable matter endches the soil.
Depending on the climate (rainfall and
wind), it may be advisable to tillthe soil
at the end ofthe growingseason to fur-
ther conditionthe soil.
• Soil conditionsare important for proper
tilling.Tines will not readilypenetrate
dry,hard soilwhich may contributeto
excessive bounce and difficulthandling
of your tiller. Hard soilshould be mois-
tened before tilling;however, extremely
wet soil will "ball-up" or clump during till-
ing. Wait untilthe soil is less wet in order
to achieve the best results.When tilling
in the fall, remove vines and longgrass
to prevent them from wrapping around
the tine shaft and slowingyour tilling
operation.
• You willfind tillingmuch easier ifyou
leave a row untilledbetween passes.
Then go back between tilled rows.There
are two reasons for doing this. First,
wide tums are much easier to negotiate
than about-faces. Second, the tiller
won't be pulling itself, and you, toward
the row next to it.
NOTE: Awarm engine requires less chok-
ing to start.
• Move throttle control to desired running
position.
• Allow engine to warm up for a few min-
utes before engaging tines.
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