Operation - White ROTO BOSS 500 Owner's Manual

CONTROLS
THROniE CONTROL
The throttle control lever is located on the handle
panel. It controls the engine speed and stops the
engine. See figure 5.
FORWARD DRIVE CLUTCH HANDLE
The forward drive clutch handle is located beneath
the tiller handle. See figure 5. Squeezing the handle
up against the tiller handle engages the forward drive.
Release the handle to stop the forward motion.
DEPTH STAKE
The depth stake controls the tilling depth. Refer to
"How to Use Your Tiller" section on page 6.
OPERATION
GAS AND OIL FILL-UP
Service the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed
in the separate engine manual packed with your tiller.
Read instructions carefuliy.
NOTE:
Your tiller is shipped without oil; however, a
small amount of oil may be present from the factory.
TO START ENGINE
WARNING: Be sure no one is standing in
front of the tiller while the engine is run¬
ning or being started.
1. Attach spark plug wire and cover to spark plug.
2. Make certain the forward clutch handle is in the
neutral position (released). See figure 5.
3. Place the throttle control lever in FAST position.
See figure 5.
4. Move choke lever to CHOKE position. (A warm
engine requires little or no choking.)
5. Grasp starter handle (see figure 6) and pull rope
out slowly until engine reaches start of compres¬
sion cycle (rope will pull slightly harder at this
point). Let the rope rewind slowly.
6. Pull rope with a rapid, continuous, full arm stroke.
Keep a firm grip on start handle. Let rope rewind
slowly. Do not let starter handle snap back
against starter.
FIGURE 6.
7. Repeat preceding instructions 5 and 6 until
engine fires. When engine starts, move choke
lever on engine halfway between CHOKE and
RUN.
8. Move throttle control to SLOW position for a few
minutes warm-up. Move choke lever to RUN posi¬
tion as engine warms up.
NOTE:
In order to idle smoothly, a new engine may
require 3 to 5 minutes running above slow idle speed.
Idle speed has been adjusted to be correct after this
break-in period.
TO STOP ENGINE
1. Move throttle control lever to STOP position.
2. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and
ground against the engine to prevent accidental
starting while equipment is unattended.
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