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3 Featuresand Controls
Before operating your machine, care-
fully read and understand all safety,
controls and operating instructions in
this Manual, the separate Engine
Owner's Manual, and on the decals on
the machine.
Failure to follow these instructionscan
resultin seriouspersonalinjury.
INTRODUCTION
This Sectiondescribes the location and
function of the controls on your tiller.
Referto thefollowing section "Operation"
for detailedoperating instructions.
Practiceusingthese controls, with the
engine shut off, until you understandthe
operation of the controls and feel confi-
dent with them.
IMPORTANT:Referto the separateengine
manufacturer's EngineOwner's Manual
for information aboutthe controls on the
engine.
WHEEL GEAR LEVER
This lever(A, Figure3-1) hastwo posi-
tions: ENGAGEand DISENGAGE.
Inthe ENGAGEposition, the wheels will
start turning when eitherthe Forward
Clutch Control or the ReverseClutch
Control is engaged(thetines will also
start turning when eitherclutch is
engaged).
Figure3-1: Controlslocatedonhandlebar.
The DISENGAGEposition placesthe
wheels in thefreewheeling mode to allow
the unitto be moved without the engine
running. Usethe DISENGAGEposition
only whenthe engine is not running. See
"DANGER"statementthat follows.
To shift to ENGAGE,gently (do not force)
movethe leverforward while also rolling
the tiller afew inchesforward or back-
ward. Moving the tiller helps to align the
shift mechanismwith the transmission
wheel drive gears.
To shift to DISENGAGE(freewheel),
movethe lever rearward, without rolling
the tiller. Thewheels will roll freely
when the lever is properly set in the
DISENGAGEposition.
FORWARD CLUTCH CONTROL
The two interconnected levers (B, Figure
3-1) control the engagementof forward
drive to the wheelsand tines.
To Operatethe ForwardClutchControl:
1. Beforeengagingthe ForwardClutch
Control, put the WheelGearLeverin the
ENGAGEposition (see"WARNING"
below).
2. Pull upand hold one or both of the
levers againstthe handlebar grips to
engagethe wheels and tines.
3. ReleaseBOTHleversto disengage
(stop) the wheels andtines. All forward
motion will stop (the enginewill continue
to run).
Never place the Wheel Gear Lever in
DISENGAGE (Freewheel) when the
engine isrunning.
Having the Wheel Gear Lever in
DISENGAGE and then engaging the
tines/wheels with either the Forward
Clutch Control or the Reverse Clutch
Control could allow the tines to propel
thetiller rapidlyforwardor backward.
Failure to follow this instruction could
result in personal injury or property
damage.
Never engagethe wheels andtines with
the Forward Clutch Control or the
Reverse Clutch Control unless the
Wheel GearLeveris in ENGAGE.
Engagingthe ForwardClutchControlor
the Reverse Clutch Control when the
wheels are not engagedcouldallow the
tines to rapidly propelthe tiller forward
or backward.
Failure to follow this warning could
result in personal injury or property
damage.