Bail Interlock
ThrottleControl
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Choke
Control
BladeControl
Oil Fill
Bail
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RecoilStarter
Gasoline
Cap
HeightAdjustment
Lever
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CHOKE
CONTROL
Activatingthe choke control closes the choke plate on carburetor
and aids in starting engine.
THROTTLE
CONTROL
The throttle control is located on the engine, it regulates the speed
of the engine (Rabbit being the fastest, Turtle being the slowest) and
willshut off the engine when pushed to the STOP position.
RECOIL
STARTER
The starterhandleis usedto start theengine,
GASOLINE
CAP
Removethegas cap to add fuel.
OIL FILL
Engineoil levelcan be checkedand oil addedthroughthe oil fill.
BLADE
CONTROL
BAIL
Locatedon the upperhandle,the bladecontrolhandleis usedto
engageand disengagedriveto the cutting blades.Squeezethe
controlhandleagainstthe upper handleto engagetheblades;
releaseit to disengage.
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
LEVER
The heightadjustmentleverraisesand lowersthe cuttingblades.
Use the 1-settingfor transportation,settings2 through5 for
dethatching. S ettings3, 4, and 5 are not neededuntilthe bladesare
too wornto be effectiveon setting2. Optimumcuttingdepthis 1/8 of
an inch.
BAIL INTERLOCK
The bail interlocklocksthe bladecontrol handlein placeto prevent
unwantedengagingof the cuttingblades.
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