Quick Instructions to
Assemble the Unit
For complete instructions, refer to the
Assembly Instructions section of this
manual.
Quick Instructions
to Start the Unit
For complete instructions, refer to
Starting/ Stopping Instructions section
of this manual.
IMPORTANT: READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL THOROUGHLY AND FOLLOW THE SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES BEFORE OPERATING THE UNIT.
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PART NO. 769-05376 P00
Operator's Manual
Read and understand all instruction, warning and danger labels on the unit.
Loosen the handlebar knobs and swing the
handlebars up into the operating position. Taking
care not to pinch any cables or wires, tighten the
knobs to secure the handlebars.
Tip the unit so that the back of the engine is in
a horizontal position. Remove the oil fill plug
from the crankcase and pour the entire bottle
of 4-cycle oil into the oil fill hole.
NOTE: Do not mix gas and oil
Remove cotter pin from the clevis pin and slide
clevis pin out of tailpiece bracket. Slide the wheel
support bracket up or down to the desired tine
depth. Place the clevis pin through the aligned holes
and secure with clevis pin and cotter pin.
Press primer bulb 10 times.
Move blue choke
lever to Position 2.
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Deeper
Shallower
Place choke lever in
Stand in the
Position 1.
starting position.
Pull the rope 3 to 5
While continuing to
times to start. Run
squeeze the throttle
engine for 30-60
control, move the blue
seconds to warm up.
choke lever to Position 3.
GC145
4-Cycle Cultivator
SQUEEZE and HOLD throttle
Pull the rope
control for ALL further steps.
5 times.
DIDN'T START?
Repeat these instructions.
If engine still fails to start, refer
to the Starting/ Stopping
Continue warming for an
instructions section of this
manual for additional starting
additional 60 seconds.
and troubleshooting information.
During this time the unit
may be used.
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(11/09)