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WARNING
Before operating your machine, carefully
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 the machine.
Failure to follow these instructions can
result in serious personal injury.
INTRODUCTION
Read this Section of the manual thor-
oughly before you start the engine. Then,
take time to familiarize yourself with the
basic operation of the tiller before using it.
Find an open, level area and practice using
the tiller controls without engaging the
tines in the soil (put tines in "travel"
setting). Only after you've become com-
pletely familiar with the tiller should you
begin using it in the garden.
BREAK-IN OPERATION
Perform the following maintenance during
the first hours of new operation (see
Section 5: Maintenance and the mainte-
nance section of the Engine Owner's
Manual).
1. Change motor oil after first 2 hours of
new engine operation.
2. Check for loose or missing hardware
on unit. Tighten or replace as needed.
3. Check tension on forward drive belt
after first 2 hours of operation.
4. Check transmission gear oil level after
first 2 hours of operation.
STARTING AND STOPPING ENGINE
The following steps describe how to start
and stop the engine. Do not engage the
tines or wheels until you have read all of
the operating instructions in this Section.
Also review the safety rules in Section 1:
Safety and the tiller and engine controls
information in Section 3: Features and
Controls.
Pre-Start Checklist
Do the following before starting the
engine.
1. Check unit for loose or missing hard-
ware. Service as required.
2. Check motor oil level. See Engine
Owner's Manual.
Section
Operation
4
Throttle Lever
Forward Clutch Lever
Recoil
Starter
3. Check that all safety guards and covers
are in place.
4. Check air cleaner and engine cooling
system. See Engine Owner's Manual.
5. Select a forward belt speed range (see
Changing Belt Speed Ranges in this
Section).
DANGER
GASOLINE IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE AND
ITS VAPORS ARE EXPLOSIVE.
Follow gasoline safety rules in this manual
(see Section 1) and in the separate Engine
Owner's Manual.
Failure to follow gasoline safety instruc-
tions can result in serious personal
injury and property damage.
6. Fill the fuel tank with gasoline accord-
ing to the directions in the separate Engine
Owner's Manual. Follow all instructions
and safety rules carefully.
7. Attach spark plug wire to spark plug.
Starting the Engine
1. Complete the Pre-Start Checklist.
2. Put the Wheel Gear Lever (Figure 4-1)
into the ENGAGE position.
3. Put the Depth Regulator Lever into the
"travel" position (lever all the way down)
so that the tines are clear of the ground.
4. Release all controls on the tiller.
Reverse Clutch Control
Wheel Gear Lever
Forward Clutch Lever
Depth Regulator Lever
Figure 4-1
CAUTION
To help prevent serious personal injury
or damage to equipment:
• Before starting engine, put Wheel Gear
Lever into ENGAGE position.
• Before starting engine, put Forward Clutch
Levers and Reverse Clutch Control into
neutral (disengaged) positions by releas-
ing controls.
• Never run engine indoors or in an
enclosed, poorly ventilated area. Engine
exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an
odorless and deadly gas.
• Avoid engine muffler and nearby areas.
Temperatures in these areas may exceed
o
150
F.
WARNING
Keep away from rotating tines. Rotating
tines will cause injury.
5. If the engine is equipped with a fuel
shutoff valve, turn the valve to the open
position, as instructed in the separate
Engine Owner's Manual.
6. Move the Engine Throttle Lever into the
START position.
7. Choke or prime the engine as instructed
in the separate Engine Owner's Manual.
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