Instructions / Assembly

Operation (continued)
Shutting Down the Tiller
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To stop the engine at any time, turn engine ON/OFF switch
to the off position. To stop wheels and tines at any time,
release drive safety control levers to neutral position.
Check oil level in engine crankcase. Add oil if necessary.
Make sure you return the choke lever to it’s original
position and you close the fuel lever.
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Engages wheels and tines into forward or reverse.
Pushing down on the clutch lever toward the handlebar
engages the wheels and tines. Releasing the clutch stops
the wheels and tines and brings the tiller to a complete
stop.
To unlock the clutch handle first press the clutch lock and
then press the clutch.
The gear box is located on the tiller frame. The top gear lever
allows you to put the tiller in the 1st, 2nd, neutral, or reverse
function. The lower gear lever allows you to choose what type
of tilling you will require on the soil. Your Options are Furrow,
Stall, or Scarify the soil.
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Tilling
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Adjust the depth regulator lever to desired tilling depth.
Insert the clevis (EE) and cotter pin (FF) to secure depth
regulator to desired depth. See Figure 1-9.
Move the choke control to the closed position.
Place the tiller in forward by pushing down on the drive safety
control lever (FORWARD)--this will engage the wheels and tines.
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WARNING: Raise depth regulator up one hole at a time,
testing tiller operation after each raise. Raising depth
regulator too high can result in loss of control of tiller!
WARNING: Temperature of muffler and nearby areas
may exceed 150˚F. Avoid these areas. Do not move choke
control to stop engine, backfire or engine damage may
occur. To stop wheels and tines at any time, release drive
safety control levers to neutral position. Always release
drive safety control levers to neutral position AND STOP
THE ENGINE before adjusting the depth of the regulator lever.
Drive Safety Control Levers
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NOTICE: You can slow the tiller’s forward advance at any time
by putting slight downward pressure on the handlebars. You can stop
the tiller by releasing the drive safety control levers to the neutral
position.
Figure 1-2
Tiller Body
Figure 1-9
EE
FF
CLUTCH
Clutch
Clutch Lock
IMPORTANT: Practice operating the controls and
tiller with tines out of ground before beginning to till.
It is important that you know how to use the tiller
properly, keep control at all times, stop the tines and
wheels from turning, and stop the engine if necessary.
If you do not know how to do these things, read the
controls, adjustments and safety sections before
proceeding.