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Operation
WARNING
Before operating your
machine, carefully read and
understand all safety (Section
1), controls (Section 3) and
operating instructions (Section
4) in this Manual, in the
separate Engine Owner's
Manual, and on the decals on
the machine.
Failure to follow these instruc-
tions can result in serious
personal injury.
INTRODUCTION
Readthis Section of the manualthor-
oughly beforeyou start the engine. Then,
take thetime to familiarize yourself with
the basic operation of thetiller before
using it in the garden. Findan open, level
areaand practiceusing the tiller controls
without the tines engagingthe soil (put
tines in "travel" setting). Onlyafter
you've becomecompletely familiar with
the tiller should you begin using it in the
garden.
INITIAL OPERATION
Perform the following maintenanceduring
the first hours of newoperation (see
"Maintenance"section in this manualand
in the EngineOwner's Manual).
1. Changeengineoil after first 2 hours of
newengine operation.
2. Checkfor looseor missing hardware
on unit. Tighten or replaceas needed.
3. Checktension on forward drive belt
after first 2 hours of operation.
4. Checktransmission gear oil levelafter
first 2 hours of operation.
,Reverse ClutchControl
ForwardClutchBail
ulatorLever
Recoil Starter
Figure4-1
Wheel DrivePin
(on eachwheel)
STARTINGANDSTOPPINGTHE
ENGINE
Pre-StartChecklist
Makethe following checksand perform
thefollowing services beforestarting the
engine.
1. Readthe "Safety" and "Controls"
sections in this manual. Readthe
separateEngineOwner's Manual
provided bythe engine manufacturer.
2. Checkthat the wheelsare in the
WHEELDRIVEposition (wheel pins must
bethrough the wheel hubsand the wheel
shaft holes).
3. Checkunit for looseor missing
hardware. Serviceas required.
4. Checkengine oil level. See Engine
Owner's Manual.
5. Checkthat all safety guards and
coversare in place.
6. Checkair cleanerand enginecooling
system. SeeEngineOwner's Manual.
7. Attach spark plug wire to spark plug.
8. Fillthefuel tank with gasoline
according to the directions in the
separateEngineOwner's Manual. Follow
all instructions and safety rules carefully.
DANGER
GASOLINE IS HIGHLY
FLAMMABLE AND ITS
VAPORSARE EXPLOSIVE.
Followgasolinesafetyrulesin
this manual (see Section 1)
and in the separate Engine
Owner'sManual.
Failure to follow gasoline
safety instructionscan result
in serious personal injury
and property damage.
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