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Operation
Before operating your machine, care-
fully read and understand all safety
(Section 1), controls (Section 3) and
operating instructions (Section 4) in
this Manual, in the separate Engine
Owner's Manual, and on the decals on
themachine.
Failure to follow these instructionscan
resultin seriouspersonalinjury.
INTRODUCTION
Readthis OperationSection and thesepa-
rateEngineOwner's Manualbeforeyou
start theengine. Then,take the time to
familiarize yourself with thebasic opera-
tion of thetiller beforeusing it in the
garden. Findan open, levelareaand prac-
tice using the tiller controls without the
tines engagingthe soil (put tines in
"travel" setting). Onlyafter you've
becomecompletely familiar with the tiller
should you begin using it in thegarden.
BREAK-INOPERATION
Perform the following maintenanceafter
the first two (2) hours of newoperation
(seeMaintenanceSection in this manual
and in the EngineOwner's Manual).
1. Changeengine oil.
2. Checkfor looseor missing hardware
on unit. Tighten or replaceas needed.
3. Checktension on forward drive belt.
4. Checktransmission gearoil level.
STARTINGANDSTOPPING
THEENGINE
Pre-StartChecklist
With the spark plug wire disconnected
from the spark plug, perform the following
checksand servicesbeforeeachuse:
1. Readthe Safetyand ControlsSections
in this manual. Readthe separateEngine
Owner'sManual providedwith the unit.
2. Put thewheels in the WHEELDRIVE
position (wheelpins must be through
holesin wheelhubs and wheelshaft).
3. Checkunit for looseor missing hard-
ware. Serviceas required.
4. Checkengine oil level. SeeEngine
Owner'sManual.
ReverseClutchControl
(Models 12209/12210)
Fo_ardC
Recoil Starter
Depth
Regulator
•WheelDrivePin
(oneachwheel)
Fig. 4_I
5. Checkthat all safety guardsand covers
are in place.
6. Checkair cleanerand engine cooling
system. SeeEngineOwner's Manual.
GASOLINEIS HIGHLYFLAMMABLEAND
ITSVAPORSAREEXPLOSIVE.
Follow gasoline safety rules in this
Manual (see Section1) and in the sepa-
rate EngineOwner'sManual.
Failure tofollow gasolinesafety instruc-
tions can result in serious personal
injuryandpropertydamage.
7. Fillthe fuel tankwithgasoline
according to the directions in the separate
EngineOwner's Manual. Follow all
instructions and safetyrules carefully.
8. Attach spark plug wire to spark plug.
StartingtheEngine
Thefollowing stepsdescribe how to start
and stop the engine. Do not attempt to
engage the tines or wheels until you
have read all of the operating instruc-
tions in this Section. Also, review the
safety rules in Section 1: Safety,and the
tiller and engine controlsinformation in
Section 3: Features and Controls.
1. Completethe Pre-Start Checklist on
this page.
2. Putthe wheels in the WHEELDRIVE
position (see WheelDrive Pinsin Section
3 of this manual).
To help preventserious personal injury
or damagetoequipment:
• Before starting engine, put both
wheels in the WHEELDRIVEposition.
Never have wheels in FREEWHEEL
position when engine is running.
When the wheels are in FREEWHEEL,
they donot holdbackthe tiller and the
tines could propel the tiller rapidly
forward or backward.
• Before starting engine, put Forward
Clutch Bail (all models) and Reverse
Clutch Control (Models 12209/12210
only) in neutral (disengaged)positions
byreleasinglevers.
• Never run engine indoors or in
enclosed, poorly ventilated areas.
Engine exhaust contains carbon
monoxide,anodorlessanddeadlygas.
•Avoid engine muffler and nearby
areas. Temperatures in these areas
mayexceed150°F.
3. Move the Depth Regulator Leverall the
way down to the "travel" position, so that
the tines clearthe ground.
4. Releaseall controls on the tiller.
5. On engine'swith afuel shut-offvalve,
turn valveto open position, as instructed
in the separateEngineOwner's Manual.
6. Put ignition switch andlor throttle con-
trol lever locatedon engine in the "ON",
"RUN", "FAST"or "START" position, as
instructed in the EngineOwner'sManual.
7. Chokeor prime engine,as instructed in
EngineOwner's Manual.
8. Putonehand on fuel tank to stabilize
unit when pulling starter rope handle.
Thenuse recoil starter to start engine,as
instructed in the EngineOwner'sManual.
Whenengine starts, gradually move choke
lever(if soequipped) to "NO CHOKE",
"CHOKEOFF"or "RUN" position.
9. Usethe "FAST"throttle speedsetting
when tilling.
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