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Figure
9
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a.
b.
C.
d.
e.
Reverse
Release
the
drive
control
lever
(fig.
9).
Move throttle control (fig. 9) to slow Position
Place shift lever indicator (fig. 10 -inset A) in the "R"
(reverse) position.
Do not stand directly behind tiller.
To start tiller movement, push down on the drive control
release and squeeze the drive control lever (fig. 9). Tines
will not turn.
Inset A
3
1
10
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11
Figure
10
13_
14_
15-------
17_
inset C
19
22
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1. Outer side shield
2.
Nut "A"
3.
Nut "B"
4.
Drive control lever
5.
Drive control release
6.
Handle
7. Throttle control
8. Starter handle
9. Shift lever indicator
10. Depth stake
11. Depth Stake pin
12. Drag Stake
13. Transport position
14. Shallowest tilling
15. Shallow tilling
16. Deep tilling
17. Deepest tilling
18. Depth stake
19. "Release" position
20. "Lock" position
21. Lowered (Forward
Rotating till)
22. Raised (Counter Ro-
tating till)
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_
WARNINGt
Don't back yourself into a solid obstruction such as a tree,
fence, etc.
Stopping
tines
and engine
a.
Tiller movement
and tines will stop when drive control
bar (fig. 9) is released.
b.
Move shift lever indicator (fig. 10 -inset A) to "N" (Neutral)
position.
c.
To stop engine, move throttle
control (fig. 9) to slow
position and allow the engine to run at low speed for 1
or 2 minutes before moving throttle to stop position.
d.
Pull the starter handle (fig. 9) slowly and return the handle
to its original position when reistance is felt. This operation
is necessary to prevent outside moist air from intruding
into the combustion chamber.
Turning
a.
Release the drive control lever (fig. 9).
b.
Move throttle control (fig. 9) to "SLOW" position.
c.
Place shift lever indicator (fig. 10 - inset A) in "F" (forward)
position. Tines will not turn.
d.
Lift handle to raise tines out of the ground (fig. 9)
e.
Swing the handle in the opposite direction you wish to
turn, being careful to keep feet and legs away from the
tines.
When you have completed your_urn-around, lower the handle.
Place shift lever indicator in (;_1_) ( tilling) position and move
throttle control to desired speed. To begin tilling, push down
on the drive control release and hold drive control lever
against the handle.
Outer
side shields
The back of the outer side shields (fig. 9) are slotted so that
they can be raised for deep tilling and lowered for shallow
tilling to protect small plants from being buried. Loosen nut
"A" in slot and nut "B". Move shield to desired position (both
sides).
Retighten nuts.
Transporting
a.
Lower the depth stake to its lowest position and insert
the depth stake pin in the topmost hole.
b.
Place shift lever indicator (fig. 10 inset A) in "F" (foward)
position for transporting.
c.
To start tiller movement, push down on the drive control
release and squeeze the drive control lever (fig. 9). Tines
will not turn.
d.
Move throttle control (fig. 9) to desired speed.

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