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Section4: Operation
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Reconnectthe cables and securely
tighten to battery posts. Theengine wiii
rechargethe battery if the battery is still
good.
o If you suspectthe batter is "dead", or if
the batteryis damaged, disconnect,and
remove it. Haveit checkedby a
quaIifiedtechnician.
®If battery hasbeen removed,wrap cable
terminals at end of positive cablewith
electricaItapeand secure the cableto
the batterybracket. This will prevent
electricaldischarge.
Beforepuffing the recoil starter rope,
turn the keyswitch to the RUNposition.
Move theThrottle Leverawayfrom
STOPposition andset the choke as
applicable.See EngineOwner's Manual.
Cold Weather Operation
Whentemperatures fail below40% eo
the following s_ensto protectyour
engine ana transmission from _amage:
1. Referto the EngineOwner's Manual
for motor oil specifications for cold
weather operation. Usewinter blend
gasoline
2. Warm up the enginebefore putting it
undera load.
3. Usewinter-blenDgasoline,
4. Usethe correct weight gear oil in PTO
PowerUnit [ransmission.
5. Warm up thetransmission c2earoil as
follows: With engine running, moye
Wheel SpeedLever(Figure4-2) to
FREEWHEEL_thenblock wheelsso they
can't roll, put Tines/PTOClutch Le/or
into DISENBAGE.then squeezeone of
the ForwardInterlock Leversand snift
the Wheels!Tines!PTODrive Leverto
FORWARD.
6. if wheels arefrozen to the grounD,
melt ice with warm water.
Stepping the Engine and Tiller
1. Tostop the wheels andtines, movethe
Wheets/Tines/PTODrive Leverinto
NEUTRALposition andthen releaseboth
ForwardInterlock Levers.
2. Move the engineThrottle Leverto the
STOPposition. Then on electric start
models,turn the keyto OFF. Removethe
keyfor safekeeping.
NOTE:Theengine may havea separate
Throttle Control Leverand ON/OFFswitch
onthe engine. Thesecontrols can also be
usedto stopthe engine. Seethe Engine
Owner'smanuaifor information specific
to your engine.
Operating the Tiller
Whenfirst practicing, keepthe Tines/PTO
CiutchLeverin DISENGAGEposition and
the WheelSpeedLeverin SLOWposition.
To avoid serious personal injury or
damage to equipment:
,_Always placeWheelsiTiees/PTO Drive
Lever in NEUTRAL before starting
engine, and before engaging wheels,
tines or other PTOattachments.
®Besure there are no obstacles behind
you before moving in reverse.
* Wheels/TinesiPTO Drive Lever should
automatically return to NEUTRAL
when released from REVERSE
position, tf it does not, move lever to
NEUTRAL manually and discontinue
use until you adjust the lever. See
Seotion 5, Checking and Adjustind
Reverse Drive System.
,,No reverse motion should occur if
Wheels[TinesiPTO Drive Lever is not
held up in REVERSE. See Section 5,
Checkiflg and Adjustind Reverse
Drive System for adjustment steps.
Do not use tiller unless properly
adjusted.
,, Always return to NEUTRALand let all
motion stop before shifting to
FORWARDor REVERSE.
Thefoiiowing pagesprovideguidelines
for using your tiiier effectively and safely
in various gardening applications. Be
sure to read Tf/ling Tips& Techniques,in
this Section, beforeyou actually putthe
tines into the soii.
This isa traditional standard=rotating-tine
(SRT)tiiier with forward rotating tines. It
operatesin a compietely different manner
than counter-rotating-tine (CRT)tillers, or
from front-fine tillers.
lVleving the Tiller Forward and Tilling
1. Start the engine and graduatiy increase
enginespeedto FAST(seeStarting the
Engine,this Section).
The Forward Interlock Safety System is
designed for the operator'ssafety. Do
not disoonneot or attempt to defeat the
purpose of the system, if the system
malfunctions, immediatelycontactyour
IDeal authorized dealer or the
TROY=BtLTTeohnical Service Depart =
meet for assistance. Do not use the
tiller or the PTO power unit until the
Forward hterlook Safety System is
functioning properly. Always test the
system before asing the tiller or PTO
power anit.
2. Testthe Forward Interlock Safety
System. See TestingForward interlock
System,this Section.
Keep away from rotating tines. Rotating
tines will caase injury.
3. When practicing, set the Depth
Regulator Leverto Travel position.
Otherwise,set the Depth Regulator Lever
to a desireddepth.
4. MoveTines/PTOClutchLeverto
ENGAGEposition if you want thetines to
turn. If practicing, leavein DISENGAGE.
tNIPORTANT: Do not move Tines/PTO
Ciutch Lever to ENGAGE unless
Wheels/Tines/PTO Drive Lever is in
NEUTRAL Tiller damagemayoccur!
5. To movethe tiller forward and engage
the tines, squeezeand hold eitherForward
Interlock Lever(Figure4-3) against the
handlebargrip, then movethe
Wheels/Tines/PTODrive Leverdown to
FORWARDposition.