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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 ofthe manualthor-
oughly beforeyou start the engine. Then,
takethe time to familiarize yourself with
the basic operation of thetiller before
using it in the garden. Find an open, level
areaand practice using thetiller 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 thefollowing maintenanceduring
the first hours of newoperation (see
"Maintenance" section in this manualand
inthe EngineOwner's Manual).
1. Changeengine oil after first 2 hours of
new engine operation.
2. Checkfor looseor missing hardware
on unit. Tighten or replace as needed.
3. Checktension on forward drive belt
after first 2 hours of operation.
4. Checktransmission gear oil level after
first 2 hours of operation.
ReverseClutchControl
(knobonbackofbracket)
__---_FonNard Clutch Bail
DepthRegulatorLever
Ii-Reverse Stake
Recoil
Figure4-1
Wheel Drive Pin
(oneachwheel)
STARTINGANDSTOPPINGTHE
ENGINE
Pre-StartChecklist
Makethe following checks and perform
the following services beforestarting the
engine.
1. Readthe "Safety" and "Controls"
sections in this manual. Readthe
separateEngineOwner's Manual
provided by the engine manufacturer.
2. Checkthat the wheelsare in the
WHEELDRIVEposition (wheel pins must
bethrough the wheel hubs and the wheel
shaft holes).
3. Check unitfor loose or missing
hardware. Serviceas required.
4. Checkengine oil level. SeeEngine
Owner's Manual.
5. Checkthat all safety guards and
covers are in place.
6. Checkair cleaner andengine cooling
system. SeeEngineOwner's Manual.
7. Attach spark plug wire to spark plug.
8. Fillthe fuel 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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