REVERSE LEVER (See Figure 10) Engages wheels and tines into reverse. Pulling the drive safety control lever (REVERSE) toward the handlebar reverses tiller. Releasing the lever stops the wheels and tines. Reverse Lever Engaged Reverse Lever Figure 10 Forward Lever Engaged Figure 9 Questions? Call Toll Free at 1-800-737-2112 13 Copyright © 2009 MAT Engine Technologies, LLC Operation (Continued) • Save all instructions AdjustmentsH WARNING ENGINE SHOULD bE OFF bEFORE ADJUSTING ANY CONTROLS. EXTREME
CHECK OR FILL ENGINE CRANKCASE Important: Engine is shipped from factory without oil. You must add engine oil before starting engine. 1. Add oil according to engine manual. Do not overfill. Use a clean, high quality detergent oil. Do not mix oil with gasoline. Oil level must be full. check the oil level by removing oil fill plug. 2. Always check oil level before starting engine. Refer to engine manual for capacity and type of oil to use. CHECK TILLER TRANSMISSION OIL Important: Tiller transmissi
P-FTT-160MD-[E] P-FTT-160MD Look inside for: Page Safety Definitions 1 Important Safety Information 2-4 Product Specifications 5 Parts & Features 5 Safety Decals 6-7 Assembly 7-9 Engine Preparation 10 Operation 11-14 Maintenance 15-16 Technical Service 17 Troubleshooting 18 Warranty 19-22 Espanol 24-26 IMPORTANT: Thank you for purchasing this Powermate® Tiller. This manual provides complete instructions for safely operating and maintaining your Tiller. Read and save these instructions. Refer to
Loosen lower jam nut. Turn nut down cable in 1/8” increments. 2. Tighten upper jam nut. 3. Check adjustment. This procedure can be repeated until conduit adjustment bolts are fully adjusted. If no more adjustment can be made, belt may have to be replaced. Forward Cable Upper Jam Nut Lower Jam Nut Figure 14 Tilling Tips J The key to successful tilling is to begin with a shallow cut on the first pass, and then work an inch or two deeper on each successive pass. • Tilling depth will vary with groun