6. Secure drive clutch lever to weld bolt with rub-
ber washer (T), flat washer (U) and hex lock nut.,(V).
See figure 13. Tighten hex nut.
7. Place the drive clutch lever in the neutral (N)
position. Adjust the cables at the cable
bracket so that the cables are tight, then
tighten the hex nuts against the cable
bracket.
FIGURE 13.
IMPORTANT
Service engine with oil and gasoline
before checking the drive clutch
adjustment. Refer to the separate
engine manual packed with your
tiller.
8. Check the adjustment of the drive clutch as
follows. Place the unit against a solid object
(wall, fence, etc.). With the tine clutch lever
released and the drive clutch lever in the
neutral position, carefully start the engine. If
the unit shows any signs of motion with the
drive clutch lever in neutral, shut the engine
off immediately and readjust the hex nuts at
the cable bracket. Recheck the adjustment as
necessary .
9. Secure the cables to the handles as with cable
ties (L). Cut off excess ends of cable ties.
CONTROLS-Location and Use
Tine Clutch Lever
The tine clutch lever is located on the left handle.
See figure 14.
Squeeze the lever down to engage the tines.
Release the lever to disengage the tines.
Throttle Control
The throttle control lever is located on the right
hand side of handle panel and controls the engine
speed. See figure 14.
1. Start-Push throttle control lever forward
(down) to start position.
2. Stop-Pull lever back (upward) to stop the
engine.
Tine
Clutch
Lever
Drive
Clutch
Lever
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Drive Clutch Lever
The drive clutch lever is located on the left hand
side of handle panel. See figure 14.
The drive clutch lever may be placed in one of
three positions.
1. Forward (F)-Move the drive clutch lever to
the left and all the way forward to engage the
drive mechanism to the wheels.
2. Neutral (N)-Move lever to the detent marked
"N". Be certain lever is in neutral position
when starting the engine.
3. Reverse (R)-Raise up on the handles to lift
the tines out of the ground and pull the drive
clutch lever back (upward) slowly to obtain
reverse. Always use caution when using the
reverse. When using reverse, if gear shift lever
is released it will snap back into neutral (N).
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FIGURE 14.
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Throttle
Control