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_iILCAUTION:
Fill to within
1/2 inch of top
of fuel tank to prevent
spills and to allow
for fuel expansion.
If gasoline
is acciden-
tally spilled,
move machine
away from
area of spill.
Avoid
creating
any source
of
ignition
until gasoline
vapors
have disap-
peared.
Wipe
off any spilled
oil or fuel.
Do not
store,
spill or use gasoline
near an open
flame.
IMPORTANT:
When
operating
in temper-
atures
below32°F(0°C),
use fresh,
clean
winter
grade
gasoline
to help insure
good
cold weather
starting.
CAUTION:
Alcohol
blended
fuels
(called
gasohol
or using
ethanol
or methanol)
can
attract
moisture
which
leads to separation
and formation
of acids
during
storage.
Acidic
gas can damage
the fuel system
of an engine
while
in storage.
To avoid
engine
problems,
the fuel system
should
be emptied
before
storage
of 30 days
or longer.
Drain the gas tank,
start the
engine
and let it run until the fuel lines
and carburetor
are empty.
Use fresh fuel
next season.
See Storage
Instructions
for
additional
information.
Never
use engine
or carburetor
cleaner
products
in the fuel
tank or permanent
damage
may occur.
TO START ENGINE
_CAUTION:
Keep tine control
in "OFF"
position
when
starting
engine.
When
starting
engine
for the first time or
if engine
has run out
of fuel, it will take
extra pulls of the recoil
starter
to move fuel
from the tank to the engine.
1.
Make sure spark
plug wire is properly
connected.
2.
Place the fuel valve to the "ON" posi-
tion.
3.
To start a cold engine,
move the choke
lever to the "ON" position.
4.
Move the throttle
lever
away from the
"SLOW"
position,
about
1/3 of the way
toward
the "FAST"
position.
5.
Turn the engine
switch
to the "ON" po-
sition.
Pull rope out slowly
until engine
reaches
start of compression
cycle
(rope will pull slightly
harder
at this
point).
6.
Pull recoil
starter
handle
quickly.
Do not let starter
handle
snap back
against
starter.
Repeat
if necessary.
NOTE:
If engine
fires but does
not start,
move
choke
control
to half choke
posi-
tion.
Pull recoil
starter
handle
until engine
starts.
Spark
Throttle
Choke
Control
Fuel Valve
Recoil Starter
Engine
Switch
TILLING
HINTS
_,CAUTION:
Until you are accustomed
to handling
your tiller, start actual
field
use with throttle
in slow position
(mid-way
between
"FAST"
and "IDLE").
• Tilling
is digging
into, turning
over, and
breaking
up packed
soil before
planting.
Loose,
unpacked
soil helps
root growth.
Best tilling
depth
is 4" to 6". A tiller will
also clear the soil of unwanted
vegeta-
tion. The decomposition
of this vegeta-
ble matter
enriches
the soil.
Depending
on the climate
(rainfall
and wind),
it may
be advisable
to till the soil at the end of
the growing
season
to further
condition
the soil.
• Soil conditions
are important
for proper
tilling.
Tines will not readily
penetrate
dry, hard soil which
may contribute
to
excessive
bounce
and difficult
handling
of your tiller. Hard soil should
be mois-
tened
before
tilling;
however,
extremely
wet soil will "ball-up"
or clump
during
tilling.
Wait until the soil is less wet in
order to achieve
the best results.
When
tilling
in the fall, remove
vines
and long
grass to prevent
them from wrapping
around
the tine shaft and slowing
your
tilling
operation.
• You will find tilling
much
easier
if you
leave
a row untilled
between
passes.
Then
go back between
tilled rows.There
are two reasons
for doing this.
First,
wide turns are much easier
to negoti-
ate than about-faces.
Second,
the tiller
won't
be pulling
itself, and you, toward
the row next to it.
• Do not lean on handle.
This takes
weight
off the wheels
and reduces
traction.
To get through
a really
tough
section
of sod or hard ground,
apply
upward
pressure
on handle
or lower
the
depth
stake.
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