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ROTATING11NE$WILLCAUSEINJURY.
Stoppingthe EngineandTiller
1. Tostop thewheelsandtines, releasethe
ForwardClutch Bail(all models)or the Re-
verse ClutchControl (Models634Fand
634B) -- whichevercontrol isin use.
2. Tostop theengine, putthe ignition
switch and/or thethrottle control leverin
the "OFF"or "STOP"position.
OPERATINGTHE TILLER
Thefollowing operating instructions pro-
videguidelines to usingyour tiller effec-
tively and safely. Besureto read Tilling
Tips& Techniquesin this Sectionbefore
actually putting the tines into the soil.
NOTE:This isa traditional "Standard-Ro-
tating-Tine" (SRT)tiller with forward ro-
tating tines. It operatescompletely
differently from "Counter-Rotating-Tine"
(CRT)tillers or from front-tine tillers.
1. Followthe Pre-Start Checklist at the
beginning ofthis Section. Besurethat the
wheelsare intheWHEELDRIVEposition.
2. Movethe Depth RegulatorLeverallthe
way down, sothat thetines clearthe
ground. Usethis position whenpracticing
with thetiller and when traveling between
tilling sites. Beforeactuallytilling, move
the leverto the desireddepth setting (see
Tilling Tips & Techniques).
3. Start engine and allow itto warm up.
Thenput throttle in "FAST"setting.
4. For forwardmotion of the wheels and
tines:
(a) Pull ForwardClutch Bail (Fig. 4-1) up
againsthandlebar. Releasebailto stopfor-
ward motion of wheels andtines.
(b) Whentilling, relaxand letthe wheels
pull the unit while thetines dig. Walk be-
hindand a little to onesideofthe unit. Use
one hand,yet keepalight--but secure--
grip onthe handlebar(while keepingyour
arm loose). SeeFig.4-2. Let the unit
move at its own paceand do not push
down on the handlebarsto try and force
thetines todig deeper--this takesweight
off the wheels,reduces traction, and caus-
esthe tines to try andpropel the tiller.
WARNING: Donot push
down onthe handlebarsto try
to makethetiller till more
deeply. Thispreventsthe
wheelsfrom holding thetiller
backand canallow thetines to
rapidly propelthetiller forward,
which could result in loss of
control, property damage,or
personalinjury.
5. For reversemotion of the wheelsand
tines (Models634F/634Bonly):
(a) Lookbehindandexercisecaution when
operating in reverse. Donottill while in
reverse.
(b) Stopall forward motion. Lift handle-
bar with one handuntil tines are off the
ground and then pull ReverseClutchCon-
trol knobout (seeFig.4-3). Tostop revers-
ing, let go of ReverseClutch Control knob.
(b) Swingthe handlebarto the left sothe
right wheeltakesa "step" backward.Next
swing the handlebarto the right so theleft
wheel"steps" backward.Repeatasneeded.
(c) If longer distances needto becovered
in reverse,shut off the engine,then place
thetwo wheelsin FREEWHEEL.
7. ToTurnthe TillerAround:
(a) Practiceturning thetiller in a level,
open area. Bevery carefulto keepyour
feetand legsawayfrom the tines.
(b) Tobegina turn, lift the handlebarsuntil
thetinesareoutofthegroundandtheengine
andtines are balancedoverthewheels(Fig.
4-4).
(c) With tiller balanced,pushsidewayson
handlebarto steer in direction of turn (Fig.
4-5). After turning, slowly lowertines into
soil to resumetilling.
Fig.4_4: Tobeginturn,lift handlebarsuntil
tinesareoutofgroundandunitisbalanced.
Fig.4-5: Withtinesoutofground,pushhan-
dlebarssidewaystoturntiller.
Fig.4-3: Raisetinesoffgroundandlook StoppingtheTillerandEngine
behindwhenmovinginreverse. 1. Tostop thewheels and tines, release
6. To movethe Model630Cin reversefor
short distances:
(a) Releaseforward ClutchBail. Thenlift
Fig.4-2: Useonehandtoguidetiller when handlebaruntil tines areoff theground.
movingforward.
the ForwardClutchBail (all models) or the
ReverseClutchControl (Models 634Fand
634B) -- whichevercontrol is in use.
2. Tostop theengine, putthe ignition
switch and/orthethrottle control leverin
the "OFF"or "STOP"position.
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