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TURNING
1.
Release
the drive control
bar.
2.
Move throttle
control to "SLOW"
position.
3.
Place shift lever
indicator
in "F" (for-
ward)
position.
Tines
will not turn.
4.
Lift handle
to raise tines
out of ground.
5.
Swing
the handle
in the opposite
direction
you wish to turn, being
careful
to keep feet and legs away from tines.
6.
When
you have
completed
your turn-
around,
release
the drive control
bar
and lower
handle.
Place
shift
lever
in
(till) position
and move throttle
control
to desired
speed.
To begin tilling,
hold
drive
control
bar against
the handle.
OUTER
SiDE
SHIELDS
The back edges
of the outer
side shields
are slotted
so that the shields
can be
raised
for deep tilling
and lowered
for
shallow
tilling to protect
small
plants
from
being
buried.
1.
Loosen
nut 'A:' in slot and nut "B".
2.
Move shield
to desired
position
(both
sides).
3.
Retighten
nuts.
TO TRANSPORT
_ICAUTION:
Before
lifting
or transporting,
allow tiller engine
and muffler
to cool.
Dis-
connect
spark
plug wire.
Drain
gasoline
from fuel tank.
AROUND
THE YARD
1.
Release
the depth
stake
pin.
Move
the depth
stake
down
to the top hole
for transporting
the tiller.
Place
depth
stake
pin in hole of depth
stake
to lock
in position.
This prevents
tines from
scuffing
the ground.
2.
Place shift lever
indicator
in "F" (for-
ward)
position
for transporting.
3.
Hold the drive control
bar against
the
handle
to start tiller movement.
Tines
will not turn.
4.
Move
throttle
control
to desired
speed.
AROUND
TOWN
1.
Disconnect
spark
plug wire.
2.
Drain
fuel tank.
3.
Transport
in upright
position
to prevent
oil leakage.
BEFORE
STARTING
ENGINE
iMPORTANT:
Be very careful
not to allow
dirt to enter the engine
when
checking
or
adding
oil or fuel.
Use clean
oil and fuel
and store in approved,
clean,
covered
containers,
use clean fill funnels.
CHECK
ENGINE
OIL LEVEL
The engine
in your unit has been shipped,
from the factory,
already
filled with SAE 30
summer
weight
oil.
1. With engine
level, clean
area around
oil filler plug and remove
plug.
2.
Engine
oil should
be to point of over-
flowing
when
engine
is level.
,
For approximate
capacity
see "PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS"
on page 3 of
this manual.
All oil must
meet A.RI.
Service
Classification
SF-SJ.
,
For cold weather
operation
you should
change
oil for easier
starting
(See oil
viscosity
chart
in the Maintenance
sec-
tion of this manual).
, To change
engine
oil, see the Mainte-
nance
section
in this manual.
Oil Fill
ADD
GASOLINE
,
Fill fuel tank to bottom
of filler neck.
Do
not overfill.
Use fresh,
clean,
regular
unleaded
gasoline
with a minimum
of
87 octane.
(Use of
leaded
gasoline
will
increase
carbon
and lead oxide
depos-
its and reduce
valve
life).
Do not mix oil
with gasoline.
Purchase
fuel in quan-
tities that can be used within
30 days to
assure
fuel freshness.
A(_CAUTION:
Fill to within 1/2 inch of top of
fuel tank to prevent spills and to allow for fuel
expansion.
If gasoline
is accidentally
spilled,
move machine
away from area of spill. Avoid
creating
any source
of ignition
until gasoline
vapors
have disappeared.
Wipe off any spilled oil or fuel.
Do not store,
spill or use gasoline
near an open flame.
iMPORTANT:
When
operating
in temper-
atures
below32°F(0°C),
use fresh,
clean
winter
grade
gasoline
to help insure
good
cold weather
starting.
CAUTION:
Alcohol
blended
fuels
(called
gasohol
or using
ethanol
or methanol)
can
attract
moisture
which
leads to separa-
tion and formation
of acids
during
storage.
Acidic
gas can damage
the fuel system
of an engine
while
in storage.
To avoid
engine
problems,
the fuel system
should
be emptied
before
storage
of 30 days
or longer.
Drain the gas tank, start the
engine
and let it run until the fuel lines
and carburetor
are empty.
Use fresh fuel
next season.
See Storage
Instructions
for
additional
information.
Never
use engine
or carburetor
cleaner
products
in the fuel
tank or permanent
damage
may occur.
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