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TO
START
ENGINE
_,CAUTION:
Keep drive control
bar in
"DISENGAGED"
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.
Move shift lever
indicator
to "N" (neu-
tral) position.
3.
Place
throttle
control
in "FAST"
posi-
tion.
4.
Turn fuel shut-off
valve
1/4 turn to open
position.
5.
Move choke
control
to choke
position.
6.
Grasp
recoil starter
handle
with one
hand and grasp
tiller handle
with other
hand.
Pull rope out slowly
until engine
reaches
start of compression
cycle
(rope will pull slightly
harder
at this
point).
7.
Pull recoil
starter
handle
quickly.
Do
not let starter
handle
snap
back
against
starter.
NOTE:
If engine
fires but does not start,
move
choke
control
to half choke
posi-
tion. Pull recoil
starter
handle
until engine
starts.
8.
When
engine
starts,
slowly
move
choke
control
to "RUN"
position
as
engine
warms
up.
NOTE:
A warm
engine
requires
less
choking
to start.
9.
Move throttle
control
to desired
running
position.
10.Allow
engine
to warm
up for a few
minutes
before
engaging
tines.
NOTE:
If at a high altitude
(3000 feet)
or
in cold temperatures
(below
32°F),
the
carburetor
fuel mixture
may need to be
adjusted
for best engine
performance.
See "TO ADJUST
CARBURETOR"
in the
Service
and Adjustments
section
of this
manual.
NOTE:
If engine
does
not start, see trou-
bleshooting
points.
Fuel Shut-Off
OPEN
POSITION
Choke Control
Rewind Starter
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11
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
plant-
ing. Loose,
unpacked
soil helps
root
growth.
Best tilling
depth
is 4" to 6". A
tiller will also clear the soil of unwanted
vegetation.
The decomposition
of this
vegetable
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
till-
ing. 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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