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The operation
of any tiller can result
in foreign
objects
thrown
into the eyes,
which
can result
in severe
eye damage.
Always
wear
safety
glasses
or eye
shields
before
starting
your tiller and while
tilling.
We recommend
standard
safety
glasses
or a wide vision
safety
mask
worn over spectacles.
HOW TO USE YOUR TILLER
Know
how to operate
all controls
before
adding
fuel and oil or attempting
to start
engine.
STOPPING
TINES
AND
DRIVE
1.
Release
drive control
bar to stop move-
ment.
2.
Move shift lever to "N" (neutral)
po-
sition.
ENGINE
• Move throttle
control
to "STOP"
position.
If equipped
with stop switch,
move
switch
to "STOP"
position.
NOTE:
Never
use choke to stop engine.
Drive Control Bar
"ENGAGED"
Shift Lever
HARD
TO SHIFT
GEARS
• Briefly
engage
drive control
bar and re-
lease
or rock tiller forward
and backward
until are able to shift gears.
DEPTH STAKE
The depth
stake
can be raised
or lowered
to allow
you more versatile
tilling
and cul-
tivating,
or to more
easily transport
your
tiller.
Shallowest Tilling
Deepest Tilling
Depth Stake ---------
DRAG
STAKE
-- Transport Position
Drive Control Bar
"DISENGAGED"
Position
TINE OPERATION
- WITH WHEEL
DRIVE
• Always
release
drive control
bar before
moving
shift
lever
into another
position.
• Tine
movement
is achieved
by moving
shift lever to either
the counter
rotating
(_) till position
or the forward
rotating
(_) till position
and engaging
drive con-
trol bar.
FORWARD
= WHEELS
ONLY/TINES
STOPPED
The drag stake
should
be raised
when
tilling
the counter
rotating
(_) till position.
The drag stake
should
be lowered
when
tilling
in the forward
rotating
(_) till posi-
tion.
Lowered
(Forward Rotating till)
Raised
(Counter rotating till)
• Release drive control bar and move shift
lever indicator to "F" (forward) position.
Engage drive control bar and tiller will
move forward,
REVERSE
=WHEELS
ONLY/TINES
STOPPED
1.
DO NOT STAND
DIRECTLY
BEHIND
TILLER.
2.
Release
the drive control
bar.
3.
Move throttle
control
to "SLOW"
po-
sition.
4.
Move shift lever indicator
to "R" (re-
verse)
position.
5.
Hold drive
control
bar against
the
handle
to start tiller movement.
TILLING
NOTE:
Use the counter
rotating
tine drive
when
tilling
hard or rockey
soil, virgin
ground
or sod.
1.
Release
depth
stake
and drag stake
pins.
Pull the depth
stake
up for
increased
tilling
depth.
Raise the drag
stake.
Place
proper
pin in hole of depth
stake
or drag stake
to lock in position.
2.
Place
shift lever
indicator
in counter
rotating
(_) till position.
3.
Hold the drive
control
bar against
the
handle
to start tilling
movement.
Tines
and wheels
will both turn.
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