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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE OPERATING:
Be thoroughly familiar with all controls and how to use
them before operating your tiller. Make the following
checks and perform the services as required before
each startup.
PRE-START CHECK LIST
CHECK ENGINE OIL and bring level up to full.
(Refer to engine manual for oil specifications).
CHECK AIR CLEANER and replace paper filter
once a year or every 100 operating hours. More
often if used in extremely dusty conditions.
Refer to Figure 13.
CHECK GUARDS to make sure all are in proper
position and securely tightened.
FILL FUEL TANK where fumes will be safely dissipated.
Refer to Engine Manual for specifications.
CHECK FUEL TANK VENT to make sure it is
open.
STARTING - STOPPING
Know beforehand how to stop the tines, wheel drive
and engine in preparation for possible emergencies.
The engine is stopped by pulling the engine
THROTTLE CONTROL "DOWN" to STOP. See
Figure 2.
Tine rotation is stopped by releasing the WHEEL &
TINE CONTROL which stops the driven wheels and
•title rotation, even with the TINE CLUTCH in engaged
position. See Figure 3.
FIGURE 3
OPERATE ENGINE AS FOLLOWS:
STEP 1: Shift the transmission into NEUTRAL and
make sure WHEEL & TINE CONTROL is in released
position. See Figure 4.
FIGURE 4
STEP 2: On cold starts, move the CHOKE CONTROL
on the engine to CHOKE position. See Figure 5.
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