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8: Checkbehind you to avoid contacting
any obstacles when pulling the starter
rope: Place one hand on the fuel tank to
Bo net
stabilize the unit and usethe recoil starter
try to make the tiller till mere deeply.
Engine Owner's ManualiWhen the eng!ne
the til ler back and can a Ilowthe tines
9:Use the FASTthrottle speed setting
(b) ASthe tiller moves forward;relax and
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toppmg
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behi, d whe,mevtuO t ureverse.
Stopthe wheelsand tines, release
allel e 1:oone sloe o!me
tll!eri use
a
the Forward Clutch levers or SheReverse
lig ht but secure grip wish one hand
6 To turnShe tiller around;
Clutch Coniiol (whichever control is in
on the handlebars;but keep your
(a) Practiceturning in a le_eli openareai
use)
aim loose SeeFiguie 4i2. Let She
Be ve_ careful to keep your feet and
tiller move aheadat its own pace.
lensaway from the tines
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sl:opl:ne engine;move l:ne Lng!ne
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OPERATINGTILLER
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Before tilling; contact your telephone or
utilities
company
and inquire
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undergroundequipment or lines are on
The following pages provideguidelines to
usingyou r tiller effectively and safely in
Various gardening applicationsi Be sure to
read Tilling Tips & Techniquesin this
Section before you actually put the tines
intothe soil
Figure 4_4: Findbalance pointbefore
li Follow the Pre-Start Check/ist on the
'Fiuure 4 2_ Useonehandto"uide tiller
turning:
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previous page Be sure that the Wheel
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when moving feiwa_:
(c) With the tiller balanced, push side-
GearLever is in the ENGAGE position •
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ways on the handlebarto move the
& L°r reverse m°n°n °f tile wlleels and
tiller in ih" _ii"_ti_n Xf th_ i rn
2i Move the Depth Regulator Lever into
Sin
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the travel position (leverall the way
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(Figure4i5)i After completing the
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(a)Look behind and exercisecaution
turn;slowly lower'the tines into the
down)s_ th__t t h_ t!ne_ el_or theoround;
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to begin till ingi move the Depth Regulator
(b)Stop all forward motion before
Leverinto the desireddepth Setting (See
reversing. Lift the handlebarswith
TilfingTios & Techniques)
one hand until the tines are off the
ground
and then pull the ReVerse
3i Sta_ the engine and allow it to warm
Clutch control out isee Fin ie 4
up When warm; move the throttle control
:
:
TOstop reverse motloni let go of the
In[o me rA_ speeoseeing i
ReverSeClutch Control.
4:For forward motion of the wheels and
power to the tines:
(a) Pullup andhold the Forward Clutch
levers against the handlebarS: To
stop the wheels and tines; release
both levers:
Figure4_5
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