Simplicity 1695764 Operator's Manual page 12

NORMAL OPERATION
1. The clutch will transfer maximum power after about two
hours of normal operation. During this break-in period
clutch slippage may occur. The clutch should be kept
free of oil and other moisture for efficient operation.
2. Cultivate without placing excessive body weight on the
unit. The mini cultivator operates most efficiently with
the weight of the unit itself.
3. Never run engine indoors. Exhaust fumes are deadly.
Using the Screw Type, Manual venting Gas Cap
Your mini cultivator is equipped with a screw type, manual
venting gas cap.
1. Before starting the engine, turn the screw in the top of
the gas cap 2-3 turns (counterclockwise) to its venting
position. DO NOT turn the screw to the point that it stops
(4-5 turns counterclockwise). To ensure that gas will
not spill during use, check that the gas cap is screwed
on tightly and the gas cap screw is in the venting
position.
2. After using the mini cultivator and before putting away or
transporting it in a truck bed, screw the gas cap screw
and gas cap on (clockwise) tightly. This will prevent gas
from leaking during storage. The gas cap will not leak
during storage if gas cap is tight and the screw at the
top is tight.
STARTING AND STOPPING ENGINE
• Move engine to a well ventilated area, outdoors, to
prevent carbon monoxide poisoning.
• Move to an area away from flames or sparks, to avoid
ignition of vapors if present.
• Remove all debris from air cleaner holes and gas cap
to ensure proper air flow.
COLD ENGINE START: Starting engine for first time or
after engine has cooled off or after running out of fuel.
1. Move choke lever to RUN position.
NOTE: Choke must be in the RUN position when
pushing or using the primer bulb.
2. Prime unit until primer hose is filled with gas.
NOTE: When using the primer bulb, allow the bulb
to return completely to its original position between
pushes.
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OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
MAKE SURE ThE UNIT IS IN A STABLE POSITION BE-
FORE PULLING ThE STARTER hANDLE.
WhEN ThE UNIT STARTS TO FIRE OR RUN, RELEASE
ThE ThROTTLE CONTROL MOMENTARILY WITh YOUR
RIGhT hAND AND RETURN YOUR LEFT hAND TO ThE
hANDLEBAR POSITION TO MAINTAIN CONTROL AND
STABILITY OF ThE UNIT WITh BOTh hANDS.
CAUTION
IF ENGINE FAILS TO START AFTER TRYING STARTING
PROCEDURES, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR DEALER.
STARTER ROPE CAN CAUSE AN UNANTICIPATED jERK
TOWARDS ENGINE. PLEASE FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS
TO AvOID INjURY.
NEvER LEAvE ENGINE RUNNING WhILE UNATTENDED.
TURN OFF AFTER EvERY USE.
NEvER CARRY MINI CULTIvATOR FROM ONE LOCATION
TO ANOThER WhILE ENGINE IS RUNNING.
ALWAYS hANDLE FUEL IN A WELL vENTILATED AREA,
OUTDOORS, AWAY FROM FLAMES OR SPARKS.
ALWAYS WEAR A PROTECTIvE hEARING DEvICE.
DO NOT START ENGINE IF FUEL IS SPILLED. WIPE
OFF ExCESS FUEL AND ALLOW TO DRY.
IMPORTANT
USE ONLY ATTAChMENTS AND ACCESSORIES AP-
PROvED BY ThE MANUFACTURER OF ThE MAChINE
(SUCh AS WhEEL WEIGhTS, COUNTERWEIGhTS,
AND ThE LIKE.)
NEvER OPERATE ThE TILLER WIThOUT GOOD vIS-
IBILITY OR LIGhT.
BE CAREFUL WhEN TILLING IN hARD GROUND. ThE
TINES MAY CATCh IN ThE GROUND AND PROPEL
ThE TILLER FORWARD. IF ThIS OCCURS, LET GO OF
ThE hANDLEBARS AND DO NOT RESTRAIN ThE MA-
ChINE.
USE ExTREME CAUTION WhEN REvERSING OR PULL-
ING ThE MAChINE TOWARDS YOU.
DO NOT ChANGE ThE ENGINE GOvERNOR SETTINGS
OR OvERSPEED ON ThE ENGINE.
START ThE ENGINE OR SWITCh ON ThE MOTOR
CAREFULLY ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS AND
WITh FEET WELL AWAY FROM ThE TINES.
Mini Cultivator