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Section4: Operation
Figure 4=3: Moving tiller forward:
squeeze one Forward interlock Lever
and then move Wheels/Tines/PTO
Drive Lever down to FORWARD.
6. Whenthetiller movesforward, reiax
and ietthe wheels power the tiiier along
whiie thetines dig. Walk behind andto
one side ofthe tifler. Watkon the side
that is notyet tilled (Figure4-4). Usea
firm grip on the handlebarsbut keepyour
arm relaxed,
JNtPORTANT:Letthe tiiier move aheadat
its own pace. Do not push it ahead--this
reduces operator controi and tiiiing effi=
ciency. Do not push handlebarsdown in
an attempt to dig deeper-- this takes
weigilt off the wheels, reduces traction,
and causes the tines to try to propel the
tiller.
Stopping Forward Motion and Tines
1. To stop forward motion, tap
Wheels/Tines/PTODrive Leverupward
into NEUTRAL.Then releasethe Forward
Interlock Levers. Thewheels and tines
wiii stop and the engine will continue
running.
2. in an emergency, reieaseaiI of the
controi ievers. This stops forward motion
and shuts-off the engine.
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To Help Avoid Personal injury or
Damage to Equipment:
®Be sure no obstaclesare behind you
before operatingthe tiller in REVERSE.
® Disengage the tines, reduce engine
speed, and move the Wheel Speed
Lever to SLOW position before
operating in REVERSE. Avoid using
FAST wheel speed until you are
familiar with backing the tiller.
Figure 4=4: Guide tMer with one hand.
Moving the Tiller in Reverse
tN_PORTANT: Do not till while in
REVERSE,
1. Shift the Tines/Wheels/PTODrive Lever
(Figure4=2) into NEUTRALand movethe
WheetSpeedLeverto the SLOW position.
2. Move Tines/PTOClutch Lever(Figure
4-2) into DISENGAGEposition.
3. Verify that the area behindyou is clear.
4. Lift upthe handlebarsuntii tile tines
are off theground, thenshift the
Wheeisffines/PTO Drive Leveraii the way
up and hoW. You do not needto squeeze
the Forward Interlock Leversto use
reverse.
5. Theunit immediatelyengagesin
reverse.Periodicaliy checkbehind you
whiie hewing the handlebarsup and the
Wheelsfrines/PTO Leverin its upper-most
position.
Stopping Reverse Motion
Releasethe Wheels/Tines/PTODrive
Lever- the ieverautomaticaiiy returnsto
the NEUTRALposition. Thisstops tile
wheeis immediately. (The Forward
Interlock Leverswill not stop REVERSE
motion.)
To Stop the Engine
Move the engineThrottleLeverto the
STOPposition. Then,on electricstart
models, turn keyto OFF. Removethe key
for safekeeping.
Making Turns
Turningthe tiiier is easyand just requires
practice. First find the balancepoint
betweenthe engine andthe tines by iifting
up the handlebars(Figure4°5). Onceyou
find the balancepoint, then ietthe
poweredwheets dothe turning as you
push sideways on the handlebarsin the
direction of the turn. Practicethe turning
maneuverdescribed herein a iarge open
area. Oncecomfortabieturning the tiiier,
you canthen take it to the garden area.
1. Atthe end of a row, movethe Wheeis/
Tines/PTODrive Lever(Figure 4-2) to
NEUTRALposition and reducethe engine
speed.
2. Movethe Tines/PTOClutch Lever
(Figure4-2) into the DISENGAGE
position.
3, Resumeforward operation, and lift
handlebars until tines are off the ground
(Figure4°5). Findthe balancepoint
betweentile engine andthe tines. Then
push the handlebarsin the direction of the
turn. Be vely camfuf to keepfeet and legs
away from the fines (which should be dis°
engaged). Letthe powered wheels do the
hard work. The insidewheel wiii pivot in
placewhiie the outside wheei drives the
tifler around inthe direction ofthe turn.
Figure 4-5: Turning the tiller.
NOTE:Use REVERSEif necessaryto turn
in a limited space.
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