Reinstall the spark plug. NOTE: Remove the spark plug and drain all of the oil from the cylinder before attempting to start the trimmer after storage. 4. Thoroughly clean the unit and inspect it for any loose or damaged parts. Repair or replace damaged parts and tighten loose screws, nuts or bolts. The unit is ready for storage. TRANSPORTING • Allow the engine to cool before transporting. • Drain fuel from unit. • Tighten fuel cap before transporting. • Secure the unit while transporting. 19 TRO

8. Clogged fuel tank. 9. Spark plug wire loose. 10. Dirty engine air screen. 11. Dirty/clogged muffler. 12. Carburetor out of adjustment. 13. Poor compression. 1. Set depth stake for shallower tilling. 2. Clean or replace air cleaner cartridge. 3. Check oil level/change oil. 4. Clean and regap or change spark plug. 5. Empty and clean fuel tank and refill, and clean carburetor. 6. Empty fuel tank and refill fuel tank with fresh gasoline. 7. Empty fuel tank and carburetor, and refill tank with fre

3. Clean cylinder fins, air screen, muffler area. 4. Remove and clean muffler. 5. Adjust carburetor to richer position. Excessive bounce/ difficult handling1. Ground too dry and hard. 2. Wheels and depth stake incorrectly adjusted. 1. Moisten ground or wait for more favorable soil conditions. 2. Adjust wheels and depth stake. Soil balls up or clumps 1. Ground too wet. 1. Wait for more favorable soil conditions. Engine runs but tiller won’t move 1. Tine control is not engaged. 2. V-belt not corre

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Be thor ough ly fa mil iar with the controls and the proper use of the equip ment. Know how to stop the unit and disengage the controls quickly. • Never allow children to operate the equipment. Never allow adults to op er ate the equipment without proper instruction. • Keep the area of operation clear of all persons, par- tic u lar ly small children, and pets. PREPARATION • Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to be used and remove all foreign objects. • Disengage all clutches and

ALSO, EXPERIENCE INDICATES THAT ALCOHOL BLENDED FUELS (CALLED GASOHOL OR USING ETHANOL OR METHANOL) CAN ATTRACT MOISTURE WHICH LEADS TO SEPARATION AND FORMATION OF ACIDS DURING STORAGE. ACIDIC GAS CAN DAMAGE THE FUEL SYSTEM OF AN ENGINE WHILE IN STORAGE. • Empty the fuel tank by starting the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty. • Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent. • Use fresh fuel next season. NOTE: Fuel stablizer is an

• Tighten cable clip screw securely. 14 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS CABLE CLIP SCREW DRIVE CONTROL CABLE EXTENSION SPRING ENGINE PULLEY IDLER PULLEY TRANS MISSION PULLEY LESS TEN SION MORE TEN SION 5/8" Fig. 26 TINE REPLACEMENT (See Figs. 27, 28 and 29) CAUTION: Tines are sharp. Wear gloves or other protection when handling tines. A badly worn tine causes your tiller to work harder and dig more shallow. Most important, worn tines cannot chop and shred organic matter as effectively nor bury it as dee

Lubricate the pawl and ratchet at least twice a season with a silicone type lubricant. Figure 21 shows the left hub cap. To take off the hub caps, remove the two hex nuts and lock washers on the inside of the wheel. Remove the hub cap. A cotter pin holds the ratchet in place. The pawls must pivot freely. Clean with a solvent, replace any broken or worn parts, and lubricate. The pawls and ratchet on the hub cap are assembled facing the opposite way. After reassembling, test the operation of th

Refer to figure 15. Use slow speed only. Tilling depth is controlled by the depth bar which can be adjusted to five different settings. See figure 15. Adjust the side shields as shown in figure 16, as you adjust the depth bar. Be certain spark plug wire is disconnected and grounded against the engine. 1. When using the tiller for the first time, use the second adjustment hole from the top (IV2" of tilling depth). See figure 15. FIGURE 15. FIGURE 16. 2. When breaking up sod and for shallow c