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REVERSE CLUTCH C ONTROL
The ReverseClutch Control (C, Figure
3-1) controls the engagement of reverse
drive to the wheels and tines. The revers-
ing feature is used for maneuveringthe
tiller only- never engage the tines in
the groundwhile goingin the reverse
direction.
,, Use extreme caution when reversing
or pulling the machine towards you.
Lookbehindto avoidobstacles.
,, Never attemptto till in reverse.
Failure to follow this warning could
result in personal injury or property
damage.
To Operate the Reverse ClutchControl:
1. Put the Wheel Gear Lever in the
ENGAGE position (seethe "WARNING"
statement on previous page).
2. Stop all tiller motion by releasing the
Forward Clutch Control levers.
3. Lift up the handlebars until the tines
clear the ground, look behind you to avoid
any obstacles, and then pull the Reverse
Clutch Control knob out. The tines and
wheels will rotate in a reversedirection.
4. Releasethe ReverseClutch Control
knob to disengage (stop) the wheels and
tines. All reverse motion will stop (the
engine will continue to run).
,, Do not attempt to till too deeply too
quickly.
Gradually
work down to
deeper tilling depths.
,, Place the DepthRegulator Lever in the
"travel"
position before starting the
engine.
This position prevents the
tines from touching the ground until
you are ready to begintilling.
Failure to follow this warning could
result in personal injury or property
damage.
DEPTH REGULATOR
The Depth Regulator lever (D, Figure 3-2)
controls the tilling depth of the tines. Pull
the lever straight back and slide it up or
down to engagethe notched height set-
tings.
Figure 3-2: Depth RegulatorLever.
The highest notch (lever all the way
down) raises the tines approximately
1-1/2 inches off the ground. This "travel"
position allows the tiller to be moved
without the tines digging into the ground.
Moving the lever up increasesthe tilling
depth. The lowest notch allows a tilling
depth of approximately six to eight
inches, depending on soil conditions.
Forbest results, always begin tilling at
a very shallow depthsettingand gradu-
ally increasethe tilling depth. Complete
details on using the Depth Regulator are
found in the "Operation" Section of this
manual.
HANDLEBAR HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
F
Figure3-3: Handlebar h eight adjustment.
The handlebar height is adjustable to four
different settings. Set the handlebar
height to a comfortable setting, but keep
in mind that the handlebarswill be lower
when the tines are engaged in the soil.
To Adjustthe Handlebar Height:
1. Stop the engine, wait for all parts to
stop moving and then disconnect the
spark plug wire. Removethe ignition key
on electric start models.
2. Loosen the two screws at the lower
ends of the handlebar.
3. Loosenthe height adjustment screw
(E, Figure3-3) and pull the keyedwasher
(F)free of the slots in the curved height
adjustment bracket.
4. Move the handlebarsto the new slot
setting and insert the raised keys on the
keyedwasher into the slot. Tighten the
height adjustment screw securely.
5. Retightenthe two screws at the ends
of the handlebar.
ENGINECONTROLS
Refer to the engine manufacturer's Engine
Owner's Manual (included in the tiller lit-
erature package)to identify the controls
on your engine. The following two con-
trols are used when stopping or starting
the engine.
IMPORTANT: The control for stopping
the recoil start engine is located on the
engine.
ENGINE THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER
The EngineThrottleControl Lever(located
on engine--see Figure4-1) is used to reg-
ulatethe engine speed. On the recoil start
model only, it is also used to stop the
engine (on the electric start model, the
electric start keyswitch is used to stop the
engine). The throttle settings are shown
below.
IMPORTANT: See "Starting and Stopping
the Engine" in the "Operation" Section for
detailed engine starting and stopping
instructions.
,_
FAST- Usefor most tilling and
cultivating projects.
•_b_ SLOW- Use when idling engine or
when slower tilling and cultivating
speeds are needed.
_STOP
- Stops the engine (on
recoil start models only).
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