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CAUTION:
Fill to within 1/2 inch of top
ol fuel tank to prevent spills and to allow
for fuel expansion.
If gasoline is acciden-
tally spilled, move machine away from
area ot spill.
Avoid creating any source
of
ignition
until gasoline
vapors
have
disappeared.
Do not overfill.
Wipe off any spilled oil or
fuel.
Do not store, spill or use gasoline
near an open flame.
TO START
ENGINE
_kCAUTION:
Keep drive control bar in
"DISENGAGED"
position
when starting
engine.
When starting
engine for the first time or if
engine has run out of fuel, it will take
extra pulls of the recoil starter to move
fuel from the tank to the engine.
I.
Make sure spark plug wire is properly
connected.
2.
Move shift lever indicator
to "N"
(neutral) position.
3. Place throttle control
in "FAST"
position.
4. Turn fuel shut-off valve 1/4 turn to
open position.
5. Move choke control to choke position.
6. Grasp
recoil starter handle with one
hand and grasp tiller handle with
other hand. Pull rope out slowly
until
engine
reaches
start of compression
cycle (rope will pull slightly
harder
at
this point).
7.
Pull recoil starter handle quickly.
Do
not let starter handle snap back
against
starter.
NOTE: If engine fires but does not start,
move choke control to half choke position.
Pull recoil starter
handle
until engine
starts.
8. When engine starts,
slowly move
choke control to "RUN" position
as
engine warms
up.
NOTE:
A warm engine requires
less
choking to start.
9. Move throttle control to desired
running
position.
10.Allow
engine to warm up for a few
minutes
before
engaging
tines.
NOTE:
If at a high altitude
(3000 feet) or
in cold temperatures
(below 32°F), the
carburetor
fuel mixture
may need to be
adjusted
for best engine performance.
See "TO ADJUST
CARBURETOR"
in the
Service and Adjustments
section
of this
manual.
NOTE:
If engine does not start, see
troubleshooting
points.
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Choke Control
TILLING
HINTS
_aaCAUTION:
Until you are accustomed
to
ndling your tiller, start actual field use
with throttle in slow position
(mid-way
between
"FAST" and "IDLE").
• Tilling is digging
into, turning
over, and
breaking
up packed
soil before
planting.
Loose,
unpacked
soil helps
root growth.
Best tilling depth is 4" to 6".
A tiller will also clear the soil of un-
wanted
vegetation.
The decomposition
of this vegetable
matter enriches
the
soil.
Depending
on the climate
(rainfall
and wind), it may be advisable
to till the
soil at the end of the growing
season to
further
condition
the soil.
• Soil conditions are important
for proper
tilling. Tines will not readily
penetrate
dry, hard soil which may contribute to
excessive
bounce and difficult handling
of your tiller. Hard soil should
be
moistened
before tilling; however,
extremely wet soil will "ball-up"
or
clump during tilling. Wait until the soil is
less wet in order to achieve
the best
results. When tilling in the fall, remove
vines and long grass to prevent them
from wrapping
around
the tine shaft
and slowing
your tilling operation.
• You will find tilling much easier if you
leave a row untilled
between
passes.
Then go back between
tilled
rows.There
are two reasons
for doing
this. First, wide turns are much easier to
negotiate
than about-faces.
Second,
the tiller won't be pulling
itself, and
you, toward the row next to it.
• Do not lean on handle.
This takes
weight
off the wheels
and reduces
traction.
To get through a really tough
section
of sod or hard ground,
apply
upward
pressure
on handle
or lower
the depth stake.
