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TURNING
• Releasethe drive controlbar,
• Movethrottle controlto "SLOW" position.
. Place shift lever indicator in "F" (forward) position.
Tines willnot turn.
• Lift handle to raise tines out of ground.
• Swingthe handle inthe oppositedirectionyou wishto
turn,being careful to keep feet and legs away from
tines.
• When you have completed your turn-around, release
the drivecontrol bar and lowerhandle, Place shift lever
in 'T' (till) position and move throttle control to desired
speed. To begin tilling, hold drive control bar against
the handle°
OUTER SIDE SHIELDS (See Fig. 11)
The front edges of theouter side shields are slotted sothat
the shields can be raised for deep tillingand lowered for
shallow tilling to protect small plantsfrom being buried,
Loosennut "A" inslotand nut "B", Move shield todesired
position(bothsides), Retighten nutsr
TRANSPORTING
CAUTION: Before lifting or transport-
ing, allow tiller engine and muffler to
cool. Dlsconnectsparkplugwire. Drain
gasoline from fuel tank.
• Release the depth stake pint Move the depth stake
down to the top hole for transporting the tiller, Place
depth stake pin in hole of depthstake tolock inposition,
This prevents tines from scuffing the ground_
• Place shift lever indicatorin "F" (forward) position for
transporting.
• Hold the drive control bar against the handle to start
tiller movement, Tines will not turn.
• Move throttle control to desired speed°
CAUTION: Before operating your tiller
for the first ttme, study this section and
the' SAFETY RULES" on page 2.
Always release drive control bar before
moving shift lever Into another posi.
tion.
Don't back yourself into a solid ob-
struction such as a tree, fence, etco
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BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL (See Fig. 12)
IMPORTANT: BEVERY CAREFUL.NOT TO ALLOW DIRT
TOENTER THE ENGINE WHEN CHECKING OR ADDING
OIL OR FUEL, USE CLEAN SAE 30 OR 10W30 WEIGHT
OIL AND STORE tN APPROVED, CLEAN, COVERED
CONTAINERS. ALL OILS MUST MEET A.PJ. SERVICE
CLASSIFICATION SGo USE CLEAN FILL FUNNELS.
° The engine tnyour unit has been shipped, from the
factory,already filled with SAE 30 summer weight oil,
• With engine level, clean area around oil filler plug and
remove ptugo
• Engine otl should be to point of overflowing. For
approximate capacity see PRODUCT SPECIFICA-
TIONS" on page 3 of this manual, All oil must meet
A.PJo Service Classification SG
• For cold weather operation you should change oil for
easier starting (Seeoil viscosity chart in the Customer
Responsibilities section of this manual)°
• To change engine oil, see the Customer Responsibili-
ties section inthis manual
OIL
LEVEL
OIL
FILLER
PLUG
DRAIN
PLUG
FIG, 12
ADD GASOLINE
° Fill fuel tank. Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded
gasoline° (Use of leaded gasoline will increase carbon
and lead oxide deposits and reduce valve life.
IMPORTANT; WHEN OPERATING IN TEMPERATURES
BELOW 32°F (0°C), USE FRESH, CLEAN, WINTER
GRADE GASOLINE TO HELP INSURE GOOD COLD
WEATHER STARTING.
WARNING: Experience indicates that alcohol blended
fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can
attract moisture which leadsto separation 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 stor-
age 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 Instruc-
tions for additional information, Never use engine or
carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent
damage may occur.
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 dlsappearedo
Do not overfill. Wipe off any spilled oll
or fuelo Do not store, spill or use gaso-
line near an open flame.
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