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Section
3
WARNING
Before operating your machine, care-
fully read and understand all safety,
controls and operating instructions in
this Manual, the separate Engine
Owner's Manual, and on the decals on
the machine.
Failure to follow these instructions can
result in serious personal injury.
TILLER FEATURES
AND CONTROLS
This section describes the location and
function of the controls on your tiller.
Refer to Section 4: Operation for 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 Manual for
information about the controls on the
engine.
WHEEL GEAR LEVER
This lever (A, Figure 3-1) has two posi-
tions: ENGAGE and DISENGAGE.
In the ENGAGE position, the wheels will
start turning when either the Forward
Clutch or the Reverse Clutch is engaged.
NOTE: The tines will also start turning
when either clutch is engaged.
DANGER
Never place the Wheel Gear Lever in
DISENGAGE (Freewheel) when the
engine is running.
Having the Wheel Gear Lever in
DISENGAGE and then engaging the
tines/wheels with either the Forward
Clutch or the Reverse Clutch could allow
the tines to propel the tiller rapidly
backward.
Failure to follow this instruction could
result in personal injury or property
damage.
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.
Features and Controls
A
Figure 3-1: Control panel.
To shift to ENGAGE, gently (do not force)
move the lever forward 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 ENGAGE position.
To shift to DISENGAGE, move 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.
Never engage wheels and tines with
Forward Clutch or Reverse Clutch unless
Wheel Gear Lever is in ENGAGE.
Engaging the Forward Clutch or Reverse
Clutch when wheels are not engaged
could allow the tines to rapidly propel
tiller backward.
Failure to follow this warning could
result in personal injury or property
damage.
To Operate Forward Clutch:
1. Before engaging the Forward Clutch,
put the Wheel Gear Lever into the ENGAGE
position (see "WARNING" above).
2. Lift and hold one or both levers against
the handlebar grips to engage the wheels
and tines.
3. Release BOTH levers 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 separate Wheel
D
B
C
B
WARNING
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 designed to prevent the
wheels from being in DISENGAGE (free-
wheel) position when the tines are
rotating.
Before starting 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, squeeze either
Forward Clutch Lever against the handle-
bar grips. As the levers move upward, the
mechanical interlock automatically moves
the Wheel Gear Lever forward 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 (see your authorized
dealer or contact the factory).
REVERSE CLUTCH CONTROL
This control (C, Figure 3-1) engages the
reverse drive to the wheels and power to
the tines. It is used for moving the tiller
short distances in a reverse direction.
To Operate Reverse Clutch:
WARNING
• Use extreme caution when reversing or
pulling the machine towards you. Look
behind to avoid obstacles.
• Never attempt to till in reverse.
Failure to follow this warning could
result in personal injury or property
damage.
1. Before engaging the Reverse Clutch,
put the Wheel Gear Lever into ENGAGE.
(see "WARNING" at left).
2. Release the 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 Reverse Clutch lever out.
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