READ SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING!
DO NOT LEAVE TILLER UNATTENDED WITH ENGINE RUNNING.
The SAFETY CLUTCH lever on the left handlebar is for operator protection. DO NOT TAPE DOWN OR OTHERWISE BY-PASS THIS CLUTCH.
Objects may become airborne while operating the tiller. Wear safety goggles,hard hat, protective footwear, and hearing protection while operating or observing!
Rotating tines can cause serious injury. KEEP HANDS AND FEET CLEAR!
KEEP TINE COVER CLOSED and MACHINE LEVEL while tines are operating.
Buried cables or gas lines can cause serious injury or death. Contact local agencies for location of service lines.
Fuel exhaust and fuel fumes can cause illness or death. Operate outdoors and avoid breathing exhaust and fumes.
Fuel fumes can catch fire or explode. Do not smoke or operate near flames or sparks.
Hydraulic oil is under extreme pressure; it can get under the skin andburn or poison. Check for leaks with cardboard.
The muffler and engine get hot enough to cause serious burns. Do not touch until cool.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS:
READ SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING!
Be sure engine oil and hydraulic oil are at proper levels before starting tiller.
STUDY AND UNDERSTAND CONTROLS BEFORE BEGINNING OPERATION.
NEVER RUN MACHINE IN REVERSE WHILE TINES ARE ROTATING. Always move the tine control lever to “OFF” before reversing wheels.
Tine control lever should be set at “OFF” when moving tiller from place to place while not tilling.
CLUTCH LEVER: (At left handle grip) Activates Wheel Drive and Tine Rotation controls when depressed. Stops all motion when released.
WHEEL DRIVE LEVER: The wheel speed is variable both in forward and reverse.Moving WHEEL DRIVE lever to the right causes the tiller to go forward; to the left to back up. The farther the control lever is moved away from the center,the faster the tiller will travel. When the lever is centered, the wheels are locked in a neutral or park position.
TINE DRIVE LEVER: The tines operate at a constant speed. The TINE DRIVE lever must be moved all the way over to the forward “ON” position when tilling. If an object becomes lodged in the tines, put the WHEELDRIVE lever in neutral, and reverse the tines to dislodge it.
OPERATE TILLER ON LEVEL GROUND ONLY!
TILLING OPERATION: In most soil and sod conditions, thedepth bar can be set with the pin in the third hole from the top.
When starting to till, move the TINE DRIVE lever to the forward position.
Hold the CLUTCH LEVER to the handle grip to engage tines.
Move the WHEEL DRIVE lever to the right until desired wheel speed is reached.
Under most conditions, at least two passes must be made. For deeper tillage, move the depth bar up one hole at a time.
DISCLAIMER This information sheet is provided by the lessor solely as a supplement toinformation provided by the manufacturer (and which is available upon request.) Ordinary rules of safety require machinery or equipment be operated only in the manner and for the purposes for which it was designed.
