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Position the tiller so the front counterweight is
against a solid object, such as a wall. With the gear
selection lever in NEUTRAL, start the engine. Refer
to the separate engine manual.
Standing on the right side of the tiller, examine the
belt (inside the belt cover). It should not be turning.
NOTE: Do not put fingers under the belt cover.
If the belt turns with the unit in neutral, adjust by
moving the hex nut below the cable bracket down
two full turns. See Figure 5. Tighten the upper hex
nut against the bracket.
Now move the shift lever to FORWARD (Wheels
Forward) position. Carefully engage the clutch by
lifting the clutch control bail against the handle. The
wheels should spin.
If the wheels do not spin with the unit in forward,
adjust by moving the hex nut which is above the
cable bracket up two full turns. Tighten the bottom
hex nut against the bracket.
Recheck both adjustments, and readjust as
necessary.
NOTE: A secondary cable adjustment is available
if you reach the point that additional adjustment is
needed. Remove the belt cover and move the hex
nuts at the other end of the cable towards the end of
the casing. Then readjust the hex nuts at the handle.
TIRE PRESSURE
The tires on your unit may be over-inflated for
shipping purposes. Reduce the tire pressure before
operating the unit. Recommended operating tire
pressure is approximately 20 p.s.i. (check sidewall of
tire for tire manufacturer’s recommended pressure).
WARNING: Maximum tire pressure
under any circumstances is 30 p.s.i.
Equal tire pressure should be
maintained on both tires.
SECTION 6: CONTROLS
Figure 8
THROTTLE CONTROL
The throttle control lever is located on the engine. It
controls the engine speed and stops the engine. See
Engine manual for further information.
CHOKE LEVER
The choke lever is located to the left of the throttle. It
is used to enrich the fuel mixture in the carburetor
when starting a cold engine. See Engine manual for
further information.
GEAR SELECTION HANDLE
The gear selection handle is located in the center of
the handle on the tiller. It is used to select
NEUTRAL, REVERSE, or one of the FORWARD
modes (see below). Pull or push the handle so that
the indicator on top of shift cover points to the
operating mode desired. See Figure 8.
NEUTRAL—Transmission is in neutral.
REVERSE—Reverse wheel drive.
FORWARD Modes:
Wheels Forward— Forward wheel drive only.
Tines Reverse— Forward wheel drive and reverse
tine drive.
Tines Forward— Forward wheel and tine drive.
WARNING: Make certain unit is in
NEUTRAL when starting the engine.
NOTE: If difficulty is encountered in moving the
gear selection handle, move the tiller forward or
backward slightly to allow the gears to synchronize.
CLUTCH CONTROL BAIL
The clutch control bail is located below the handle.
See Figure 8. Lifting the clutch control bail against
the handle engages the wheel and tine drive
mechanisms.
NOTE: Never engage clutch lever while shifting.
Gear
Selection
Handle
Clutch
Control
Bail
Cable Tie
Height
Adjustment
Crank
Control
Rod
Control
Cable