10. Keep the throttle squeezed and allow the engine to warm up for 15 to 30 seconds. 11. Place the choke lever in Position 3. Release the throttle control to the idle position and begin operation. IF... The engine does not start, repeat Steps 4 - 11. IF... The engine fails to start after a few attempts, place the choke lever in Position 3 and squeeze the throttle control. Pull the starter rope 3 to 8 times. The engine should start. If not, continue pulling starter rope until the engine starts. IF WARM... If the engine is already warm, make sure the On/Off Stop control is in the ON position and start the unit with the choke lever in Position 2. After the unit starts, move the choke lever to Position 3. Fig. 10 Throttle Control ON (I) OFF (O) Choke Lever Position 3 Position 2 Position 1 Primer Bulb Fig. 11 Fig. 12 Cultivator Equipped With Incredi-Pull Starting STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS 1. Release your hand from the throttle control. Allow the engine to cool down by idling. 2. Put the On/Off Stop Control in the OFF (O) position. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS OPERATING TIPS Dress properly to reduce the risk of injury when operating this unit. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Wear eye and ear/hearing protection. Wear heavy long pants, boots and gloves. Do not wear short pants, sandals or operate barefoot. WARNING: 1. Move the cultivator to the work area prior to starting the engine. Transport the cultivator by pushing or pulling it along on its wheels. To prevent serious WARNING: personal injury, never pick-up or carry the unit while the engine is running. 2. Start the unit by following the Starting Instructions. 3. With the engine running and the tines off the ground, depress the throttle control to increase the engine speed. 4. While holding the upper handle with both hands, slowly lower the cultivator until the tines make contact with the ground (Fig. 13). 5. As cultivating action begins, tilt the cultivator up slightly using the handle so that the tines can penetrate the ground. 6. Once the ground has been broken, continue at a moderate pace until you are familiar with the controls and the handling of the cultivator. 7. If the tines are digging too deep or not deep enough, adjust the wheel bracket as described in Adjusting Tine Depth. To prevent serious WARNING: personal injury, use extreme caution when reversing or pulling the unit towards you. Fig. 13 TRANSPORTING THE UNIT To prevent serious WARNING: personal injury, always stop the engine when operation is delayed or when transporting the unit from one location to another 1. Stop the engine. 2. Tilt the unit back until the tines clear the ground. 3. Push or pull the unit to the next location to be cultivated. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE NOTE: Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission control devices and system may be Perform these required maintenance procedures at the performed by a Sears or other qualified service frequency stated in the table. These procedures should dealer. Call 1-800-4-MY-HOME® for more also be a part of any seasonal tune-up. information. FREQUENCY MAINTENANCE REQUIRED REFER TO Before starting engine Fill fuel tank with fresh fuel Check oil Page 9 Page 13 Every 10 hours Clean and re-oil air filter Page 14 First change at 10 hours Every 25 hours thereafter Every 25 hours Change oil Change oil Clean spark arrestor Page 13 Page 13 Page 15 Every 25 hours Check spark plug condition and gap Page 15 NOTE: Some maintenance procedures may require special tools or skills. If you are unsure about these procedures, take your unit to a Sears or other qualified service dealer. Call 1-800-4-MYHOME ® for more information. TINE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT All 4 tines should be replaced at the same time because they will wear evenly through normal use. Work on one side at a time. To prevent serious WARNING: personal injury, always wear heavy gloves when handling the tines. 1. Put the On/Off Stop Control in the STOP (O) position and disconnect the spark plug wire. NOTE: It may be necessary to lay the cultivator back in a horizontal position on a flat level surface with the upper handle touching the ground. 2. Remove the click pin from each end of the tine shaft. Slide the tines off of the shaft (Fig. 14). 3. Clean and oil the shaft. 4. Slide on the new tines with the hubs facing out. The four tines are marked with the letters “A” or “B.” To prevent serious WARNING: injury, never perform maintenance or repairs with unit running. Always service and repair a cool unit. Disconnect the spark plug wire to ensure that the unit cannot start. 5. Place one “A” tine and one “B” tine onto the shaft. 6. Secure the new tines to the shaft with click pins. It may be necessary to wash the dirt off the tines and shaft for ease of removal. Click Pin “A” Tine “B” Tine Hubs Fig. 14 13 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS CHECKING THE OIL LEVEL The importance of checking and maintaining the proper oil level in the crankcase cannot be overemphasi...