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HOW TO USE YOUR TILLER/
CULTIVATOR
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WARNING:
The operation of this
mini tiller/cultivatorcan result in foreign ob-
jects being thrown into the eyes, which can
cause severe eye damage. Always wear
safety glasses or eye shields while operat*
ing the mini tiller/cultivator.
We recommend standard safety glasses or
Wide Vision Safety Mask for over your
glasses.
TO STOP MINI TILLER]CULTIVATOR
• Release the throttle control to stop the
tines.
• Move the shut-off switch on the engine to
the OFF position.
TO OPERATE
MINi TILLER/CULTIVATOR
Set the depth stake/transport wheels
assembly to the desired tillingposition as
follows:
. Remove the hairpin cotter from the clevis
pin securing the depth stake_ Remove the
clevis pin and adjust the depth stake
upward to dig shallower or downward to
dig deeper° Reinstall the clevis pin and
hairpin cotter..
DepthStake/
Transl_rt Wheels
Assembly
Clevis
, Start the engine, tilt the unit back on the
depth stake until the tines are off the
ground and squeeze the throttle control
all the way up against the hand grip. The
engine is governor controlled and should
be run at full throttle.
• Grasp the handles firmly and slowly tilt
the unit forward to begin the tillingaction.
• As the tines begin to make contact with
the ground, hold back on the handles so
that the tines will dig and not ride forward
over the ground. Hold back until the tines
dig into the soil,
• if the ttlled depth is too deep or too
shallow, turn off the engine and reset the
depth stake_
, tf depthstake is not controllingforward
action, lower the depth stake. If the unit
is not going forward, raise the depth
,_ake.
CAUTION:
Keep away from the ro-
tating tines. Rotating tines can cause in-
jury_
BEFORE
STARTING
ENGINE
FILL GAS
'Thetwo cycle engine used on this mini tiller/
cultivator requires a mixture of gasoline and
oil for lubrication of the bearings and other
moving parts, The correct fuel mixture ratio
is 24:1 (see Fuel Mixture Chart). Gasoline
and oil must be premixed in a clean gaso-
line container. Always use fresh, clean un-
ed gasoline.
CAUTION:
Gasoline is flammable
and caution must be used when handling
or storing it. Do not fill fuel tank while mini
tiller/cultivator is running, hot, or when it is
in an enclosed area_ Keep fuel away'from
open flame and electrical spark. DO NOT
SMOKE while mixing fuel or filling the fuel
tank_ Never fill fuel tank completely, but
fill it to within !/4 - 1/2 inch from the top to
provide space for expansion of fuel. Al-
ways fill fuel tank outdoors and use a fun-
nel or spout to prevent spilling. Make sure
to wipe up any spilled fuel before starting
the engine.
gasoline in a clean, approved con-
tainer, and keep the cap in place on the
containeh Keep gasoline in a cool, welF
ventilated place, never in the house. To
assure volatility, never buy more than a
30 day supply of gasotine_Gasoline is in-
tended to be used as a fuel for internal
combustion engines; therefore, do not
use gasoline for any other purpose. Since
many children like the smell of gasoline,
keep it out of their reach because the
fumes are dangerous to inhale, as well as
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explosive.
WARNING:
Experience indicates
that 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 en-
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