Honda FR500 Owner's Manual page 22

4. Rotary Clutch Operation/Tilling
To work the tiller
1. Start the engine.
2. With the throttle at idle and the
clutch disengaged, select a for-
ward gear.
3. Return the throttle to the engine
start position (about 30° from
idle), and engage the clutch.
4. Move the rotary clutch forward
(position 1) and the tines will turn.
5. Increase engine speed as neces-
sary.
To stop the tiller
1. Move the rotary clutch to (posi-
tion 2) and stop the engine.
5. Gear Selection
The transmission has two forward
speeds and one reverse speed.
to the idle position and disengage the
clutch before moving the shift lever.
Avoid using excessive force on the
shift lever.
1. Move the throttle lever to the idle
position (extreme right).
2. Release the clutch lever and move
the shift lever to the desired
position.
Neutral
bottom center
Forward 1st right of neutral
Forward 2nd fully up from neutral
and toward the right
Reverse
up to the center from
neutral and to the left
NOTE: If the shift lever will not
engage the desired gear, engage the
clutch and move the tiller slightly to
reposition the gears.
SHIFT LEVER
SITION
ROTARi CLUTCH
LEVER
I
/
I
GEAR INDICATION
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