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The wheels willrotate i na reverse direc-
tionaslong asthelever i sheld in
REVERSE.
Tostop the wheels and tines,
release thelever a nditwillreturn to
NEUTRAL.
Never attempt to till while
moving in reverse direction.
DEPTH REGULATOR LEVER
This lever (E, Figure3-2) controls the
tilling depth of the tines. Pull the lever
straight back and slide it up or down to
engagethe notched height settings.
Figure3-2: Depth RegulatorLever:
The highest notch (lever all the way down)
raises the tines approximately 1-1/2
inches off the ground. This "travel" posi-
tion allows the tiller to be moved without
the tines digging into the ground.
Moving the lever up increasesthe tilling
depth. The lowest notch allows a tilling
depth of approximately six to eight inches,
depending on soil conditions.
For best results, always begin tilling at a
very shallow depth setting and gradually
increase tilling depth.
HANDLEBAR HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
Handlebar height is adjustable to four dif-
ferent settings. When setting the height,
keep in mind that the handlebars will be
lower when the tines are engaged in the
soil.
ENGINE CONTROLS
IMPORTANT:The engine is equipped with
either a choke control or a primer bulb.
Refer to the Engine Owner's Manual
(included in tiller literature package)to
identifywhich device is on your engine.
Whenever the handlebar
height is
changed,the ForwardClutchshift mech,
anism mustbe readjusted:
Beforeadjusting or checkingthe Forward
Clutch mechanism i shut engine oil dis,
connect spark plug wire and prevent it
from touchingspark plug:
Failureto
follow this warning could
causethe Forward Clutch mechanismto
operate improperlywhich could result in
personalinjuryor prope_y damagei
Figure 3_4:Recoil s tarterhandle:
To AdjustHandlebar Height:
1. Stop engine, wait for all parts to stop
moving and then disconnect spark plug
wire.
2. Loosen the two screws at lower ends
of handlebar.
3. Loosen height adjustment screw (F,
Figure3-3) and pull keyed washer (G) free
from slots in curved height adjustment
bracket.
RECOIL STARTER
The recoil starter (H, Figure 3-4) is used to
"pull-start" the engine. See EngineStart-
ing and Stopping in Section 4 for detailed
engine starting instructions.
ENGINE THROTTLE LEVER
The throttle lever (D, Figure 3-1) is used to
adjust engine speed as well as stop the
engine. Use the STARTposition when
starting the engine. Pull the lever all way
back to the STOPposition to shut the
engine off.
G
• Place
Depth Regulator
Lever in
iltraveli'
position before starting
enginei
This position prevents the
tines from touching the ground until
you are ready to begin tilling;
• Do not attempt to tilltoo
deeplytoo
quickly i Gradually work downto deeper
tilling depthsi
Failureto
follow this warning could
result in personal injury or property
damagei
Figure3_3! Handlebar h eight adjustment!
4. Move handlebars to a new slot setting
and insert the raised key on the keyed
washer into the slot. Tighten the height
adjustment screw securely.
5. Retighten the two screws at ends of
handlebar.
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