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OPERATHON
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TO TRANSPORT
CAUTION:
Before lifting or transport-
ing, allow
tiller engine and muffler to
cool. Disconnect
sparkplugwire.
Drain
gasoline
from fuel tank,
AROUND THE YARD
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Tip depth stake forward until it is held by the stake
spring.
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Push tiller handles down, raising tines off the ground.
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Push or pull tiiler to desired Iocation_
AROUND TOWN
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Disconnect spark plug wire.
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Drain fuel tank.
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Transport in upright position to prevent oil feakage.
BEFORE STARTING
ENGUNE
IMPORTANT;
BE VERY CAREFUL
NOT TO ALLOW DIRT
TO ENTER THE ENGINE
WHEN
CHECKING
OR ADDING
OIL OR FUEL.
USE CLEAN
OiL AND FUEL AND STORE
IN APPROVED,
CLEAN,
COVERED
CONTAINERS.
USE
CLEAN
FILL FUNNELS.
FILL ENGINE
WITH OIL (See Fig. 7)
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With engine level, remove engine oil filler plug
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Fill engine with oil to point of overflowing.
For approxi*
mate capacity see "PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS"
on
page 3 of this manual
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Tilt tiller back on its wheels and then re-leveL
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With engine level, refill to point of overflowing {fneces-
sary_ Replace oil filler pfugo
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For cold weather operation you should change oil for
easier starting (See "OIL VISCOSITY CHART" in the
Customer Responsibilities
section of this manuat)_
.
To change engine oil, see the CtJstomer ResponsibiiF
ties section of this manual.
OIL
OIL
FILLER
PLUG
FIG. 8
10
ADD GASOLINE
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Fill fuel tank_
Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded
gasoline. (Use of leaded gasotine wil_increase carbon
and lead oxide deposits and reduce valve tife)
IMPORTANT:
WHEN OPERATING iN TEMPERATURES
BELOW 32°F (0°C), USE FRESH, CLEAN, WINTER GRADE
GASOLINE TO HELP iNSURE GOOD COLD WEATHER
STARTING.
WARNING:
Experience
indicates that alcohol blended
fuels (called gasoho! or using ethanol or methanol) can
attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of
acids during storage.
Acidic gas can damage the fuel
system of an engine while in storage.
To avoid engine
problems, the fuel system
should
be emptied
before
storage of 30 days or longer.
Drain the gas tank, start the
engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are
empty
Use fresh fuel next season.
See Storage section
of this manual for additional information, Never use engine
or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent
damage may occur.
CAUTION:
Fill to within 1/2 inch of top
of fuel tank to prevent
spills
and to
allow for fuel expansion.
If gasoline
is
accidentally
spilled,
move
machine
away from area of spill. Avoid creating
any source
of ignition
until
gasoline
vapors have disappeared.
Do not overfill,
Wipe off any spilled
oil
or fuel. Do not store, spill or use gaso-
line near an open flame.
TO START
ENGINE
(See Fig. 8)
t
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CAUTION:
Keeptine control
in "OFF"
U_jtion
when starting
engine.
When starting engine for the first time or if engine has run
out of fuel, itwill take extra pulls of the recoil starter to move
fuel from the than to the engine.
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Make sure spark plug wire is properly connected
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Ptace throttle control in "FAST" position.
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Move choke control to full "CHOKE" position
Grasp
recoil starter handle with one hand and grasp tiller
handle with other hand.
Pul! rope out slowly until
engine reaches start of compression
cycle (rope wili
pull slightly harder at this point)
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Pull recoil starter handle quickly.
Do not let starter
handle snap back against starter_ Repeat if necessary_
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If engine fires but does not start, move choke control to
half choke position.
Pull recoil starter handle until
engine starts°
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When engine starts, slowly move choke control to
"RUN" position as engine warms up_
NOTE: A warm engine requires Iess choking to start°
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Move throttle control to desired running position_
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Allow engine to warm up for a few minutes before
engaging tines.
NOTE: If at a high altitude (3000 feet) or in cold tempera-
tures (below 32°F), the carburetor fuel mixture may need to
be adjusted for best engine performance.
See "TO AD-
JUST CARBURETOR"
in the Service and Adjustments
section of this manual
NOTE: If engine does not start, see troubleshooting
points°
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