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Before operating your machinei care,
fully read and understand all safetyi
controls and operating instructions in
this Manual,
the separate
Engine
Owner,s Manuali and on the decals on
the machinei
Failure to follow these instructionscan
resultin serious personalinjury,
TILLERFEATURES
AND CONTROLS
This section describesthe location and
function of the controls on your tiller.
Refer to Section 4: Operationfor detailed
operating instructions.
Practice using these controls, with the
engine shut off, until you understand the
operation of the controls and feel confi-
dent with each of them.
IMPORTANT:Refer to the separate engine
manufacturer's Engine Owner's Manualfor
information about the controls on the
engine.
WHEEL GEAR LEVER
This lever (A, Figure 3-1) has two posi-
tions: ENGAGE and DISENGAGE.
Figure 3-1: Controi paneL
To shift to ENGAGE, g ently (do not force)
move the leverforward while rolling the
tiller a few inches forward or backward.
(Moving the tiller helps align the transmis-
sion shift mechanism). The wheels will
not freewheel when the lever is properly
set in the ENGAGEposition.
To shift to DISENGAGE, m ove the lever
rearward, without rolling the tiller. The
wheels roll freely when the lever is prop-
erly set in the DISENGAGE position.
FORWARD CLUTCH LEVERS
Two interconnected levers (B, Figure 3-1)
control engagement of the forward drive to
the wheels and power to the tines.
In the ENGAGE position, the wheels will
start turning when either the Forward
Clutch or the ReverseClutch is engaged.
NOTE:The tines will also start turning
when either clutch is engaged.
Never engage wheels and tines with
ForwardClutch or Reverse Clutchunless
Wheel Gear Lever is in ENGAGE:
Engagingthe Forward CIutch or Reverse
Clutch when wheelsarenotengaged
could allow the tines to rapidly propel
tiller backward.
Never place the Wheel Gear Lever in
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DISENGAGE (Freewheel)
when the
result in personal injury or property
engme is running,
damage
!
Having
the Wheel
Gear
Lever in
DISENGAGE and then engaging the
t ines/whe els with eithe r the Forward
Clutch or the Reverse CIutchc ouId allow
the tines to propel the tiller rapidly
hac_ard:
Fail ure to fol low thisi nstruction couId
result in personal injury or property
damagei
The DISENGAGE (freewheel) position
places the wheels in freewheeling mode to
allow the wheels to turn without starting
the engine. Use the DISENGAGE position
only when the engine is not running.
To Operate ForwardClutch:
1. Before engaging the Forward Clutch,
put the Wheel GearLever intothe ENGAGE
position (see "WARNING" above).
2. Lift and hold one or both levers against
the handlebargrips to engage the wheels
and tines.
3. ReleaseBOTHlevers to disengage
wheels and tines. All forward motion will
stop (engine will continue to run).
IMPORTANT: The Forward Clutch Levers
are connected to a mechanical interlock
that automatically shifts a separateWheel
Gear Lever (A, Figure 3-1) into ENGAGE
position when either Forward Clutch Lever
is pulled up against the handlebars. This
is a safety feature designedto prevent the
wheels from being in DISENGAGE (free-
wheel) position when the tines are
rotating.
Beforestarting the engine, test the func-
tion of the mechanical interlock as follows:
1. Put Wheel Gear Lever into DISENGAGE
position and roll tiller back and forth a few
inches. Wheels should roll freely.
2. Without rolling the tiller, squeezeeither
Forward Clutch Leveragainst the handle-
bar grips. As the levers move upward, the
mechanicalinterlock automatically moves
the Wheel Gear Leverforward into the
ENGAGE position (roll tiller back and forth
a few inches). If it does, the wheels will
not roll freely when you push and pull on
the handlebars.
3. The mechanical interlock works prop-
erly if it functions as described in Step 2.
If the mechanical interlock does not func-
tion properly, do not operate the tiller until
it has been corrected (seeyour authorized
dealer or contact the factory).
REVERSE CLUTCH CONTROL
This control (C, Figure3-1) engagesthe
reverse drive to the wheels and power to
the tines. It is used for moving the tiller
short distances in a reverse direction.
To OperateReverse Clutch:
• Use extremecautionwhen reversingor
pulling the machinetowardsyou Look
behindto avoid obstaclesi
• Never attemptto till in reversei
Failure to follow this warning could
result in personal injury or property
damagei
1. Beforeengaging the ReverseClutch,
put the Wheel Gear Lever into ENGAGE.
(see"WARNING" at left).
2. Releasethe Forward Clutch Levers.
3. To move the tiller in reverse,first stop
all forward motion. Lift up the handlebars
until the tines clear the ground and pull
the ReverseClutch lever out.
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