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TURNING
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Release the drive control bar.
Move throttle control to "SLOW" posi-
tion.
Place shift lever indicator in "F" (forward)
position. Tines will not turn.
Lift handle to raise tines out of ground.
Swing the handle in the opposite direc-
tion you wish to turn, being careful to
keep feet and legs away from tines.
o When you have completed your turn-
around, release the drive control bar and
lower handle. Place shift lever in till
position and move throttle control to de-
sired _peed. To begin tilling, hold drive
control bar against the h_ndle.
OUTER SIDE SHIELDS
The back edges of the _uter side shields
are slotted so that the sl_ieldscan be
raised for deep tilling and lowered for shal-
low tillingto protect small plants from
being buried. Loosen nut "A" in slot and
nut "B". Move shield to desired position
(both sides). Retighte_ nuts.
TO TRANSPORT
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,_CAUTION:
Before liftingor transport-
ing, allow tiller engine and muffler to cool.
Disconnect spark plug wire. Drain gaso-
line from fuel tank.
AROUND THE YARD
o Release the depth stake pin. Move the
depth stake down to the top hole for
transporting the tiller. Place depth stake
pin in hole of depth stake to lock in posi-
tion. This preverits tines from scuffing
the ground.
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o Place shift lever indicator in "F" (forward)
position for transporting.
° Hold the drive control bar against the
handle to start tiller movement. Tines
will not turn.
• Move throttle control to desired speed.
ARO_IND TOWN
• Disconnect spark plug wire.
o Drain fuel tank.
o Transport in upright posit=_nto prevent
oil leakage.
BEFORE
STARTING
ENGINE
IMPORTANT: Be very careful not to allow
dirt to enter the engine when checking or
adding oil or fuel. Use clean oil and fuel
and store in approved, clean, covered con-
tainers, use clean fill funnels.
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL
o The engine in your unit has been
shipped, from the factory, already filled
with SAE 30 summer weight oil.
o Be sure tiller is level and the area
around oil fill is clean.
e Check oil level before each use. Add oil
if needed. Fill to full line on dipstick.
o To read proper level, tighten engine oil
cap each time.
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o Reinstall engine oil cap and tighten.
° For approximate capacity see "PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 4 of
thls manual. All oil must meet A.P.I.
Service Classification SF, SG or SH.
o For cold weather operation you should
change oil for easier starting (See oil
viscosity chart in the Customer
Responsibilities section of this manual).
• To change engine oil, see the Customer
Responsibilities section in this manual.
Oil Fill
Cap/Dipstick
ADD GASOLINE
o Fill fuel tank.
Use fresh, clean, regular
unleaded gasoline.
(Use of leaded
gasoline will increase carbon and lead
oxide deposits and reduce valve life.
IMPORTANT:
When operating in tempera-
tures below 32°F (0°C), use fresh, clean,
winter grade gasoline to help insure good
cold weather starting.
WARNING:
Experience indicates that alco-
hol 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 dam-
age 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 section of this manual for addition-
al information.
Never use engine or carbu-
retor cleaner products in the fuel tank or
permanent damage may occur.
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