Knowyour Tiller - MTD 21AB455C730 Operator's Manual

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WARNING
Make certain unit is
in NEUTRAL when
starting the engine.
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NOTE:Specifications are
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Handle Adjustment
Depth Stake
Figure 4-1
Gear Selection Handle
Thegear selectionhandle is locatedin the centerof
the handleon the tiller. It is usedto selectNEUTRAL,
REVERSE,or one of the FORWARD mode.Pullor push
the handleso that the indicatoron topof shiftcover
pointsto the operatingmodedesired.See Figure4-1.
Neutra|
Transmission isin neutral.
Reverse
Reversewheeldrive.
Forward Modes
Wheels Forward: Forwardwheeldriveonly.
Tines Reverse: Forwardwheeldriveand reversefine
drive.
Tines Forward: Forward wheeland tinedrive.
iMPORTANT: Use the reversefine drivewhentilling
virginground,sod, or hard soil. Usethe forwardtine drive
whencultivatingor tilling softground.
NOTE: If difficultyis encountered in movingthe gear
selectionhandle,referto followinghelpfulhints.Toshift
intoforwardor reversewheeldrive, movetillerforward
slightlythen backwardto allowthe gearsto synchronize.
Toshift intoforwardwheelsand tine drive,pushforward
slightlyon the gear selectionhandleand slowlyengage
the clutchcontrolallowingthe gearsto synchronize. T o
stop forwardmovement a nd fine drive,releasethe clutch
control.Donot shiftgearswith the clutchcontrolengaged
exceptwhenengagingthetines.
_ ARNING: Makecertainunit is in NEUTRAL whenstarting the engine.
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