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Section 3: Features and Controls
The wheels will rotate in a reverse direc-
tion as long as the lever is held in
REVERSE. To stop the wheels and tines,
release the lever and it will return to
NEUTRAL. Never attempt to till while
moving in reverse direction.
DEPTH REGULATOR LEVER
This lever (E, Figure 3-2) controls the
tilling depth of the tines. Pull the lever
straight back and slide it up or down to
engage the notched height settings.
E
Figure 3-2: Depth Regulator Lever.
The highest notch (lever all the way down)
raises the tines approximately 1-1/2
inches off the ground. This "travel" posi-
tion allows the tiller to be moved without
the tines digging into the ground.
Moving the lever up increases the tilling
depth. The lowest notch allows a tilling
depth of approximately six to eight inches,
depending on soil conditions.
For best results, always begin tilling at a
very shallow depth setting and gradually
increase tilling depth.
WARNING
• Place Depth Regulator Lever in
"travel" position before starting
engine. This position prevents the
tines from touching the ground until
you are ready to begin tilling.
• Do not attempt to till too deeply too
quickly. Gradually work down to deeper
tilling depths.
Failure to follow this warning could
result in personal injury or property
damage.
HANDLEBAR HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
Handlebar height is adjustable to four dif-
ferent settings. When setting the height,
keep in mind that the handlebars will be
lower when the tines are engaged in the
soil.
WARNING
Whenever the handlebar height is
changed, the Forward Clutch shift mech-
anism must be readjusted.
Before adjusting or checking the Forward
Clutch mechanism, shut engine off, dis-
connect spark plug wire and prevent it
from touching spark plug.
Failure to follow this warning could
cause the Forward Clutch mechanism to
operate improperly which could result in
personal injury or property damage.
To Adjust Handlebar Height:
1. Stop engine, wait for all parts to stop
moving and then disconnect spark plug
wire.
2. Loosen the two screws at lower ends
of handlebar.
3. Loosen height adjustment screw (F,
Figure 3-3) and pull keyed washer (G) free
from slots in curved height adjustment
bracket.
Figure 3-3: Handlebar height adjustment.
4. Move handlebars to a new slot setting
and insert the raised key on the keyed
washer into the slot. Tighten the height
adjustment screw securely.
5. Retighten the two screws at ends of
handlebar.
ENGINE CONTROLS
IMPORTANT: The engine is equipped with
either a choke control or a primer bulb.
Refer to the Engine Owner's Manual
(included in tiller literature package) to
identify which device is on your engine.
RECOIL STARTER
The recoil starter (H, Figure 3-4) is used to
"pull-start" the engine. See Engine Start-
ing and Stopping in Section 4 for detailed
engine starting instructions.
H
Figure 3-4: Recoil starter handle.
ENGINE THROTTLE LEVER
The throttle lever (D, Figure 3-1) is used to
adjust engine speed as well as stop the
engine. Use the START position when
starting the engine. Pull the lever all way
back to the STOP position to shut the
engine off.
G
F
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