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Idle Speed
Use the "slow" position on the throttle lever to reduce
stress on the engine when tilling is not being performed.
Lowering the engine speed to "idle" will help extend the
life of the engine, as well as conserve fuel and reduce the
noise level of the equipment.
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Operating Speed
For normal tilling, set the throttle lever to ˝fast˝.
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Shutting Down
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.
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Tilling
1. Adjust the depth regulator lever to desired tilling depth.
WARNING
NOTE: 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!
2. Move the throttle control to fast.
3. Place the tiller in forward by pushing down on the drive
safety control lever (FORWARD)--this will engage the
wheels and tines.
NOTE: 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.
CAUTION
Always press the forward or reverse drive levers down
completely onto the handle bar. Failure to do so may result
in excessive drive belt wear and premature drive
belt failure.
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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 le-
vers to neutral position. Always release drive safety control
levers to neutral position AND STOP THE ENGINE before
adjusting the depth of the regulator lever.
DANGER
Engine and surrounding parts become extremely hot during
normal use and will cause serious burn injuries if touched
before the engine has cooled. Allow engine to cool com-
pletely before touching these hot surfaces.
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.
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