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The operation of any tiller can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes,
which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye
shields before starting your tiller and while tilling. We recommend standard
safety glasses or a wide vision safety mask worn over spectacles.
HOW TO USE YOUR TILLER
Know how to operate all controls before
adding fuel and oil or attempting to start
engine.
STOPPING
TINES AND DRIVE
1. Release drive control bar to stop move-
ment.
2. Move shift lever to "N" (neutral) po-
sition.
ENGINE
• Move throttle control to "STOP" position.
If equipped with stop switch, move
switch to "STOP" position.
NOTE: Never use choke to stop engine.
Drive Control Bar
"ENGAGED" Position-_.
Shift Lever
HARD TO SHIFT GEARS
• Briefly engage drive control bar and re-
lease or rock tiller forward and backward
until are able to shift gears.
DEPTH STAKE
The depth stake can be raised or lowered
to allow you more versatile tilling and cul-
tivating, or to more easily transport your
tiller.
Shallowest Tilling -....._
Deepest Tilling --
Depth Stake
_"Transport Position
Drive Control Bar
"DISENGAGED"
Position
Throttle Control
TINE OPERATION - WITH WHEEL
DRIVE
• Always release drive control bar before
moving shift lever into another position.
• Tine movement is achieved by moving
shift lever to either the counter rotating
(_) till position or the forward rotating
(_) tilt position and engaging drive con-
trol bar.
FORWARD - WHEELS ONLY/TINES
STOPPED
• Release drive control bar and move shift
lever indicator to "F" (forward) position.
Engage drive control bar and tiller will
move forward.
REVERSE - WHEELS ONLY/TINES
STOPPED
1. DO NOT STAND DIRECTLY BEHIND
TILLER.
2. Release the drive control bar.
3. Move throttle control to "SLOW" po-
sition.
4. Move shift lever indicator to "R" (re-
verse) position.
5. Hold drive control bar against the
handle to start tiller movement.
DRAG STAKE
The drag stake should be raised when
tilling the counter rotating (_) tilt position.
The drag stake should be lowered when
tilling in the forward rotating (_) till posi-
tion.
Lowered
(Forward Rotating till)
Raised
(Counter rotating tilt)
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TILLING
NOTE: Use the counter rotating tine drive
when tilling hard or rockey soil, virgin
ground or sod.
1. Release depth stake and drag stake
pins. Pull the depth stake up for
increased tilling depth. Raise the drag
stake. Place proper pin in hole of depth
stake or drag stake to lock in position.
2. Place shift lever indicator in counter
rotating (_) tilt position.
3. Hold the drive control bar against the
handle to start tilling movement. Tines
and wheels will both turn.
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