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Keepawayfrom rotatingtines. Rotating
tineswill causeinjury.
StoppingtheEngineand Tiller
1. To stop thewheels and tines, release
the ForwardClutch Bail (all models) or the
ReverseClutch Control (Models 12209
and 12210) - whichever control is in use=
2. To stop the engine,put the ignition
switch and/or the throttle control leverin
the "OFF"or "STOP" position.
OPERATINGTHETILLER
Thefollowing operating instructions pro-
vide guidelinesto using your tiller effec-
tively and safely. Besureto read Tilling
Tips& Techniques inthisSection before
actually putting the tines into the soil
NOTE:This is atraditional "Standard-
Rotating-Tine" (SRT)tiller withforward
rotating tines. It operatescompletely dif-
ferently from "Counter-Rotating-Tine"
(CRT)tillers or from front-tine tillers.
1. Follow the Pre-Start Checklist atthe
beginning of this Section. Besure that the
wheels are in the WHEELDRIVEposition.
2. Move the Depth Regulator Leverall the
way down, so that the tines clearthe
ground. Usethis position whenpracticing
with the tiller and whentraveling between
tilling sites. Beforeactually tilling, move
the leverto thedesired depthsetting (see
Tilling Tips& Techniques).
3. Start engineand allow it to warm up.
Thenput throttle in "FAST"setting.
Fig. 4.2: Useone handto guide tiller when
movingforward.
4. Forforwardmotion of the wheels and
tines:
(a) Pull ForwardClutch Bail (Fig. 4-I) up
against handlebar. Releasebail to stop
forward motion of wheels and tines.
(b) Whentilling, relax and letthe wheels
pull the unit while thetines dig. Walk
behindand a little to one sideof the
unit. Use onehand, yet keepa light--
but secure--grip on the handlebar
(while keepingyour arm loose). See
Fig.4-2. Letthe unit move at its own
paceand do not push down on the
handlebarsto try and force thetines to
dig deeper-- this takesweight off the
wheels, reducestraction, and causes
the tines to try and propel the tiller.
Do not push downon the handlebarsto
try to make the tiller till more deeply.
This prevents the wheels from holding
the tiller back and can allow the tines
to rapidly propel the tiller forward,
which could result in loss of control,
property damage, orpersonalinjury.
5. Forreversemotion of thewheels and
tines (Models 12209112210only):
(a) Look behind and exercisecaution when
operating in reverse. Donot till while
in reverse.
(b) Stopall forward motion. Lift handlebar
with one hand until tines areoff the
ground and then pull ReverseClutch
Control knob out (seeFig. 4-3). To
stop reversing, let go of ReverseClutch
Control knob.
Fig. 4.3: Raise tinesoffgroundand look
behindwhenmovingin reverse.
(b) Swing the handlebarto the left so the
right wheeltakesa "step" backward.
Nextswing the handlebarto the right
so the left wheel"steps" backward.
Repeatasneeded.
(c) If longer distances needto becovered
in reverse, shut off the engine,then
placethe two wheels in FREEWHEEL.
7. To Turn the Tiller Around:
(a) Practiceturning the tiller in a level,
open area. Bevery careful to keep
your feet and legsaway from the tines.
(b) To begina turn, lift the handlebarsuntil
thetines are outof the ground andthe
engineand tines arebalancedoverthe
wheels (Fig.4-4).
(c) With tiller balanced,push sideways on
handlebarto steerin direction of turn
(Fig. 4-5). After turning, slowly lower
tines into soil to resume tilling.
6. Tomovethe Model 12227 in reverse
for short distances:
(a) ReleaseForwardClutchBail. Thenlift
handlebaruntil tines are off the ground.
Fig. 4.4: Tobegin turn, lifthandlebarsuntil
tinesare outofgroundand unitis balanced.
Fig. 4.5: Withtinesout ofground,push
handlebarssidewaysto turntiller.
Stopping theTiller and Engine
1. To stop thewheels and tines, release
the Forward ClutchBail (all models) or the
ReverseClutchControl (Models 12209
and 12210) - whichever control is in use.
2. To stop theengine, put the ignition
switch and/or the throttle control leverin
the "OFF"or "STOP"position.
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