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SECTION3: FEATURESANDCONTROLS
_ ARNING: Before
operating your machine,
carefully readand understand
all safety,controls and
operating instructions in this
Manual,the separateEngine
Owner's Manual,and on the
decalson the machine.Failure
to follow these instructions can
result in serious personal
injury.
Tiller Features
This section describesthe location and
function of thecontrols on yourtiller. Refer
to Section4: Operationfor detailed operat-
ing instructions.
Practice using these controls, with the en-
gine shut off, until you understandthe op-
eration of the controls and feelconfident
with each of them.
IMPORTANT:Referto the separateengine
manufacturer's EngineOwner's Manual
for information about thecontrols onthe
engine.
Wheel Gear Lever
This lever (A,Figure 3-1) hastwo posi-
tions: ENGAGEand DISENGAGE.
In the ENGAGEposition, the wheelswill
start turning when either the Forward
Clutch or the ReverseClutch is engaged.
NOTE: The tines will also start turning
when either clutch is engaged.
,_ DANGER: Neverplacethe
Wheel GearLeverin
DISENGAGE(Freewheel)when
the engine is running.
Havingthe Wheel GearLeverin
engagingthe tines_vheelswith
either theForward Clutchorthe
ReverseClutch could allow the
tines to propel thetiller rapidly
backward.Failureto follow this
instruction could result in
personal injury or property
damage.
The DISENGAGE(freewheel)position plac-
es the wheels in freewheeling modeto al-
low the wheelsto turn without starting the
engine. Usethe DISENGAGEposition only
when the engine is not running.
Figure3-1: Controlpanel.
To shift to ENGAGE,gently (do not force)
move the leverforward while rolling the
tiller afew inches forward or backward.
(Moving the tiller helpsalign the transmis-
sion shift mechanism). Thewheelswill not
freewheelwhen the lever is properly set in
the ENGAGEposition.
To shift to DISENGAGE,move the lever
rearward, without rolling the tiller. The
wheels roll freely when the leveris proper-
ly set in the DISENGAGEposition.
ForwardClutchLevers
Twointerconnected levers (B, Figure3-1)
control engagementof the forward driveto
the wheelsandpowerto the tines.
,_ WARNING: Neverengage
wheelsandtines with Forward
Clutch or ReverseClutchunless
Wheel GearLeveris in
ENGAGE.Engagingthe Forward
Clutch or ReverseClutch when
wheelsare notengagedcould
allow the tinesto rapidly propel
tiller backward.Failureto follow
this warning could result in
personal injury or property
damage.
ToOperateForwardClutch:
1. Before engagingthe Forward Clutch,
put theWheel GearLeverintothe ENGAGE
position (see "WARNING"above).
2. Lift and hold one or both leversagainst
the handlebargrips to engagethe wheels
andtines.
3. ReleaseBOTHleversto disengage
wheelsand tines. All forward motion will
stop (engine will continue to run).
IMPORTANT:The ForwardClutch Levers
areconnectedto amechanical interlock
that automaticallyshifts a separateWheel
GearLever (A, Figure3-1) into ENGAGE
position when eitherForwardClutch Lever
is pulled upagainstthe handlebars.This is
asafety featuredesignedto preventthe
wheelsfrom being in DISENGAGE
(freewheel)position whenthe tines are
rotating.
Beforestarting the engine, test the
function of the mechanicalinterlock as
follows:
1. Put Wheel GearLever into DISENGAGE
position and roll tiller backand forth a few
inches. Wheels should roll freely.
2. Without rolling the tiller, squeezeeither
Forward Clutch Leveragainst the handle-
bargrips. Asthe levers move upward, the
mechanical interlock automatically moves
the Wheel GearLeverforward into the EN-
GAGEposition (roll tiller backand forth a
few inches). If it does,the wheels will not
roll freely when you push and pull on the
handlebars.
3. The mechanicalinterlock works proper-
ly if it functions as describedin Step 2. If
the mechanicalinterlock does not function
properly, do not operatethe tiller until it
has beencorrected (seeyour authorized
dealeror contact the factory).
Reverse Clutch Control
This control (C,Figure 3-1) engagesthe
reversedrive to the wheels and power to
the tines. It is usedfor moving the tiller
short distances in a reversedirection.
ToOperateReverseClutch:
_ ARNING: Useextreme
caution whenreversing or
pulling the machinetowards
you. Look behindto avoid
obstacles. Neverattemptto till
in reverse.Failureto follow this
warning could result in
personal injury or property
damage.
1. Beforeengagingthe ReverseClutch,put
the Wheel GearLever into ENGAGE.(see
"WARNING"at left).
2. Releasethe Forward ClutchLevers.