Manual

ChokeLever(Model340/390)
Thechokeleverislocatedabovethethrottlecontrol.It
isusedtoenrichthefuelmixturewhenstartingacold
engine.SeeFigure8.
PrimerButton(Model345)
Theprimerbuttonis locatedbehindtheaircleaner.It
is usedto enrichthe fuel mixturein the carburetor
whenstartinga coldengine.SeeFigure8
ForwardTineEngagementHandle
Theforwardtineengagementhandleislocated
beneaththetillerhandle.SeeFigure7.Squeezingthe
handleupagainstthetillerhandleengagesthetines.
Releasethehandletostopthetines.
ReverseTineDriveClutchLever
(Model390Only)
Thereversetinedriveclutchleverislocatedontopof
thehandlepanel.SeeFigure7.Pullthelevertotherear
tomovethetinesinreverse.Releasethelevertostop
thereversetinedrive.
NOTE:Never engage both the forward and reverse tine
drives at the same time. Engaging both forward and
reverse tine drives at the same time could damage the
belt drives and cause the engine to stall.
Depth Stake
The depth stake controls the tilling depth. Refer to
OPERATING YOUR TILLER in Section 4.
Tines And EndCaps
The tilling tines and end caps (are used to cultivate,
furrow, and preapre yoru garden for seeding. The end
caps (Model 390 only) are used to avoid tilled soil from
overflowing onto unwanted areas.
, top
Briggs and Stratton Intek
Choke
,Throttle Control
Briggs and Stratton Standard
__/___ / Air
"_'_ I_---__----_ Cleaner
Primer.._ _._ __ ¢
Figure 8
SECTION4: OPERATINGYOURTILLER
GasandOilFill up
Service the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in
the separate engine manual packed with your tiller.
Read instructions carefully.
NOTE: Your tiller is shipped without oil; however, a
small amount of oil may be present from the factory.
Starting Engine
WARNING: Be sure no one is standing in
front of the tiller while the engine is
running or being started,
Models 340, 342, & 390
• Attach spark plug wire to spark plug. Make certain
the metal loop on the end of the spark plug wire
(inside the boot) is fastened securely over the metal
tip on the spark plug.
• Make certain all controls are in the neutral position
(released). See Figure 6.
• Place the throttle control lever in FAST position.
See Figure 8.
• Move choke lever to CHOKE position. (A warm
engine requires little or no choke.)
• Grasp starter handle and pull rope out slowly until
engine reaches start of compression cycle (rope
will pull slightly harder at this point). Let the rope
rewind slowly.