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OiL FiLL CAP & DIPSTICK
Engineoil levelcan be checkedand oiladdedthroughtheoil fill. See
Figure10.
NOTE:This unitwasshipped%THOUT oil inthe engine.Oilis
includedinthe plasticbag packedwiththe manualin with the unit.Add
the oil as directedinthe Assemblysection.Checkthe oil levelbefore
eachoperationto ensureadequateoil isinthe engine.Forfurther
instructions,referto thesteps inthe Serviceand Maintenancesection
of this manual.
DEPTH REGULATOR LEVER
Thislevercontrolsthe tillingdepthof the tines.Pull the leverbackand
slideit upor downto engagethe notchedheight.See Figure10.
HANDLEBAR HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
Thehandlebarheightisadjustableto threedifferentsettings.In
general,adjustthe handlebarsso theyare at waistlevelwhenthe tines
are3-4" inthe ground.SeeFigure10.
REAR TIME SHIELD
The reartine shieldprotectsthe operatorfrom flyingdebriswhilealso
smoothingout freshlytilledsoil.SeeFigure10.
SiDE SHIELD
Theside shieldisusedto maintainclearevenrowsandmaybe
adjustedto oneof fivedifferentpositions.SeeFigure10.
TINES
Yourtiller'stinesarea seriesof hoesarrangedona revolvingpower-
drivenshaft.See Figure10.
WHEEL DRIVE PiNS
Eachwheelisequippedwitha wheeldriveclick pin that securesthe
wheelto thewheel shaft.The wheelscanbe positionedineither a
WHEELDRIVEor a FREEWHEELmode.See Figure10.
OiL DRAIN
Removingthe oildrainplugwill drainthe oil fromthe engine.See
Figure10.
TO START ENGINE
1. Attachsparkplug wireand rubberbootto sparkplug.
2. Fill tankto nomorethan 1/2 inchbelowbottomof fillerneckto
providespacefor fuel expansion.
3. Putthe wheelsin the WHEELDRIVEposition.
4. Movethe DepthRegulatorLeverall the waydownto the"trans-
port" position,so thatthe tinesclear theground.
5. Releaseall of the controlsonthe tiller.
6. Movethe chokeleveron the engineto CHOKE_รท position.(A
warmenginemaynotrequirechoking.)See Figure11.
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7. Movethrottlecontrolto START/RUN(Rabbit)_ position.See
Figure11.
8. Standingon the sideof the unit,graspstarterhandleandpull
ropeout untilyou feela drag.
9. Pullthe ropewitha rapid,continuous,full arm stroke.Keepafirm
gripon the starterhandle.Letthe roperewindslowly.
10. Repeat,if necessary,untilenginestarts.Whenenginestarts,
movechokecontrolgraduallytowardthe RUN_[ position.
11. If enginefalters, movechokecontrolbacktowardthe CHOKEi:_
positionand repeatsteps5 though8.
12. ALWAYSkeepthe throttlecontrolin theSTART/RUN,_ position
whenoperatingthe tiller.
TO STOP ENGINE
1. To stopthe wheelsandtines, releasethe ForwardClutchBail.
2. Movethrottlecontrolleverto slow(turtle)_ position.Whenever
possible,graduallyreduceenginespeedbeforestoppingengine.
3. Movethrottlecontrolleverto STOP_ position.
4. Disconnectspark plugwireandgroundit againsttheengineto
preventaccidentalstartingwhilethe equipmentis unattended.
TO ENGAGE DRIVE & TINES
1. Forforwardmotionof the wheelsandpowerto the tinespullthe
ForwardClutchBailupagainstthe handlebar.
NOTE:Inforwardmode,the tines will rotatein reverse.
2. Walk slowlybehindthetiller allowingit to moveat itsown pace
while keepinga securegrip on the handlebarwithyourelbows
flexed.
3. Releasethe bailto stop the rotationof the wheelsand tines.
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