Handlebar Adjustment; Tilling Procedure - Snapper IRT4 1 Series Manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
FIGURE 5
STEP 3: Move THROTTLE CONTROL to the RUN
position.
STEP 4: Move around to right side of unit and place
foot on top of right wheel, hold handle bar (see starting
procedure decal), and pull ROPE STARTER on engine
in smooth, steady motion until engine starts. To prolong
the life of the rope, guide the starter handle back to the
engine rather than allowing it to snap back.
STEP 5: Allow brief engine warm-up period, move
choke lever rearward and move the engine THROTTLE
CONTROL to the rear to the desired speed setting.
Refer to TILLING PROCEDURE section in next column.
STEP 6: To stop the engine, pull the engine
TRANSPORTING TO SITE
To avoid gouging the lawn or pavement, raise the
tines to clear the surface before transporting the
unit to the tilling site. Release the WHEEL & TINE
CONTROL and lift the rear of the tiller to take the
weight off the skid arm, then push it downward into
the notch setting which will allow the tines to clear
the surface. Shift the TINE CLUTCH lever to
NEUTRAL. Start the engine, pull the WHEEL &
TINE CONTROL back to the handle bar to engage
the wheel drive and transport to the tilling site. The
tiller can also be shifted into NEUTRAL and pushed
to the site. (See Figure 7).
FIGURE 7
TILLING PROCEDURE
THROTTLE CONTROL to the rear to STOP.
HANDLE BAR ADJUSTMENT
Remove retaining screw and nut from handle bar
support. Adjust handle bar "UP" or "DOWN" as re¬
quired. Reinstall screw and nut. See Figure 6. Additional
adjustment can be obtained by repositioning the
lower end of the handle bar into one of three holes
in the transmission case.
The IRT-4 TILLER is set up for reverse tine
rotation only. Shifting the transmission lever to
REVERSE will disengage the tines while the tiller
is moving backwards.
1. SET HANDLE BAR in desired position be¬
fore engaging CLUTCH CONTROL.
2. SET SKID ARM in highest position for deep¬
est tilling depth and intermediate notches for
lesser depth.
3. SET SPEED by moving THROTTLE CONTROL
to desired speed setting.
4. BEGIN TILLING shift transmission lever to
FWD/TILL position. Step behind tiller and lift up
on WHEEL & TINE CONTROL to start tilling.
See Figure 8.
5. TILLING HINTS: Let the tiller do the work! Do
not try to hold it back. If forward motion of the unit
ceases while tilling deep, lift up slightly on the
handle bar to resume fonward motion.
FIGURE 6
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