Starting Instructions; Operating Tips; Transporting The Unit - MTD 769-01620 Manual De Instrucciones Del Usuario

STARTING INSTRUCTIONS

1. Mix petrol (gasoline) with oil. Fill fuel tank with
petrol/oil mixture. See Oil and Fuel Mixing
Instructions.
2. Put the ignition switch in the START (I) position (Fig. 7).
3. Fully press and release primer bulb (3) slowly 10 times.
Fuel should be felt and visible in the bulb (Fig. 8). If fuel
hasn't entered the bulb, press three more times, or
until it does.
4. Place the choke lever in Position 1 (Fig. 8).
NOTE: Tilt the unit back slightly to bring the tines off the
ground when starting.
5. Pull the starter rope (7) out with a controlled and
steady motion 3 times (Fig. 9).
NOTE: The unit uses Advanced Starting Technology™,
which significantly reduces the effort required to
start the engine. You must pull the starter rope
out far enough to hear the engine attempt to start.
There is no need to pull the rope briskly-- there is
no harsh resistance when pulling. Be aware that
this starting method is vastly different from (and
much easier than) what you may be used to.
6. Place the choke lever in Position 2 (Fig. 8).
7. While squeezing the throttle control (1) (Fig. 7), pull
the starter rope with a controlled and steady
motion to start the engine (Fig. 9).
8. Keep the throttle squeezed and allow the engine to
warm up for 15 to 30 seconds.
9. Place the choke lever in Position 3. Release the
throttle control to the idle position and begin
operation.
NOTE: If the engine does not start, go back to step 3.
NOTE: If the engine fails to start after a few attempts,
place the blue choke lever in Position 3 and
squeeze the throttle control. Pull the starter rope
3 to 8 times. The engine should start. If not,
repeat.
NOTE: If the engine is already warm, make sure the
On/Off Stop control is in the ON position and
start the unit with the blue choke lever in Position
2. After the unit starts, move the blue choke lever
to Position 3.
STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Release your hand from the throttle control (Fig. 7).
Allow the engine to cool down by idling.
2. Put the ignition switch in the STOP (O) position.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

OPERATING TIPS

WARNING: Dress properly to reduce the risk of injury
when operating this unit. Do not wear loose clothing or
jewelry. Wear eye and ear/hearing protection. Wear
heavy, long pants, boots and gloves. Do not wear short
pants, sandals or go barefoot.
1. Move the cultivator to the work area prior to starting the
WARNING: To prevent serious personal injury, never
pick-up or carry the unit whilst the engine is running.
2. Start the unit per Starting Instructions.
3. With the engine running and the tines off the ground,
4. Holding both of the handlebar grips firmly, slowly
5. As cultivating action begins, pull back on the
6. Once the ground has been broken, continue at a
7. If the tines are digging too deep or not deep enough,

TRANSPORTING THE UNIT

WARNING: To prevent serious personal injury, always
stop the engine when operation is delayed or when
transporting the unit from one location to another.
1. Stop the engine.
2. Slide the wheel bracket assembly all the way down.
3. Tilt the unit back until the tines clear the ground.
4. Push or pull the unit to the next location to be
NOTE: The cultivator can also be carried by the shaft
engine. The cultivator may be transported by pushing it
on wheels or carrying it by the shaft tube grip.
depress the throttle control to increase the engine
speed.
lower the cultivator until the tines make contact with
the ground (Fig. 10).
cultivator so that the tines can penetrate the ground.
moderate pace until you are familiar with the controls
and the handling of the cultivator.
adjust the tines as explained in Adjusting Tine Depth.
cultivated.
tube grip
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