Operation; Safety Precautions; Moving The Tiller; Drag Bar Installation - Honda FG100 Owner's Manual

OPERATION

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Before operating the tiller for the first time, please review the IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION (see
page 4) and the chapter titled BEFORE OPERATION (see page 10).
Even if you have operated other tillers, take time to become familiar with the operation of this tiller's
controls and handling.
For your safety, avoid starting or operating the engine in an enclosed area, such as a garage. Your
engine's exhaust contains poisonous carbon monoxide gas which can collect rapidly in an enclosed area
and cause illness or death.
If the tiller starts to shake or vibrate, stop the engine immediately. After the tiller tines have completely
stopped, inspect them to determine the cause of the vibration. Sudden vibration is a sign of a hazardous
problem, such as loose or damaged tilling tines (or tiller attachment), hidden objects in the soil, or the
ground that is too hard to till. Do not operate the tiller until the problem is corrected.

Moving The Tiller

The tiller has transport wheels to allow easy
maneuvering to and from the work area. There is
an "UP" arrow on the transport wheel bar. Install
the transport wheels with the arrow pointing up as
shown.
Do not move the tiller with the engine running.
Before tilling, remove the transport wheels and
install the drag bar.

Drag Bar Installation

1. Make sure the engine is OFF before installing
the drag bar.
2. Remove the lock pin and the 5/16 x 7/8 inch
clevis pin. Remove the wheel assembly.
3. Install the drag bar with the pointed edge of the
drag bar towards the tiller tines using the
5/16 x 7/8 inch clevis pin and lock pin.
4. When your tilling job is completed, reinstall the
transport wheels in the reverse order of
removal.

Handlebar Adjustment

To adjust the handlebar height, remove the two
handlebar knobs, and the two 5/16-18 x 1 1/2 inch
handlebar bolts. Move the upper handlebar hole to
align with either the upper or lower holes in the
lower handlebar assembly.
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LOCK PIN
DRAG BAR
"UP" ARROW
HANDLEBAR
KNOB (2)
CLEVIS PIN,
5/16 x 7/8 in
TRANSPORT
WHEELS
HANDLEBAR BOLT,
5/16-18 x 1 1/2 in (2)
LOWER
HANDLEBAR
ADJUSTING
HOLES
FG100 TILLER