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11
OPERATION
Introduction
WARNING
Before operating your machine, carefully read and understand this manual
and all of its safety, operating and maintenance sections and instructions,
along with all of the decals on the machine. Failure to follow these
instructions can result in serious personal injury.
Read this entire section and the Engine Operator’s Manual before you start the
engine. Then, take the time to familiarize yourself with the basic operation of the
tiller before using it in the garden.
Find an open, level area and practice using the tiller controls without the tines
engaging the soil (put tines in “transport” setting).
Only after you’ve become completely familiar with the tiller should you begin using
it in the garden.
Break-In Operation
Perform the following maintenance after the first five (5) hours of new operation
(see Maintenance & Adjustments Section in this manual).
1. Change engine oil.
2. Check for loose or missing hardware on the tiller. Tighten or replace as
needed.
3. Check transmission gear oil level. See the Maintenance & Adjustments
section.
Starting the Engine
Pre-Start Checklist
With the spark plug wire disconnected from the spark plug, perform the following
checks and services before each use:
1. Read the Safe Operation Practices and the Features & Controls Section in
this manual. Read the separate Engine Operator’s Manual provided with the
tiller.
2. Put the wheels in the WHEEL DRIVE position (wheel pins must be through
holes in wheel hubs and wheel shaft).
WARNING
Never allow either of the wheels to be in the freewheel position when
the engine is running. Always put both wheels in the wheel drive position
before starting the engine. Failure to comply could cause loss of tiller
control, property damage or personal injury.
3. Check the tiller for loose or missing hardware. Service as required.
4. Check the engine oil level to ensure properly filled. See the Engine Operator’s
Manual.
5. Check that all the safety guards and covers are in place.
6. Check the air cleaner and engine cooling system. See the Engine Operator’s
Manual.
7. Fill the fuel tank with gasoline according to the directions in the separate
Engine Operator’s Manual. Follow all instructions and safety rules carefully.
8. If necessary, Attach the spark plug wire to the spark plug.
Starting the Engine
WARNING
To help prevent serious personal injury or damage to equipment, put both
wheels in the WHEEL DRIVE position. Never have wheels in FREEWHEEL
position when the engine is running. When the wheels are in FREEWHEEL,
they do not hold back the tiller and the tines could propel the tiller rapidly
forward or backward. Put the Forward Clutch Bail in neutral (disengaged)
positions by releasing the lever.
WARNING
Never run the engine indoors or in an enclosed, poorly ventilated area.
Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas.
Avoid the engine muffler and nearby areas. Temperatures in these areas
may exceed 150° F.
1. Complete the Pre-Start Checklist above on this page.
2. Put the wheels in the WHEEL DRIVE position.
3. Move the depth regulator lever all the way down to the “travel” position, so
that the tines clear the ground. To change the depth setting, pull back on the
depth regulator lever (A) and lift up or down (B), then release the lever (C) to
secure in the desired position. See Figure 14.
A
B
Depth Regulator Lever
Figure 14
4. Release all of the controls on the tiller.
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