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SECTION 4: OPERATING YOUR TILLER
NOTE: Engine is shipped without oil.
Before Starting
• Service engine with oil as instructed in the
separate engine manual packed with your unit.
• Fill fuel tank with clean, fresh, lead-free.
To Start Engine
NOTE: When pushing the unit with the engine off, you
will hear a ratcheting sound (gear noise) which is
normal.
WARNING: Be sure no one is standing in
front of the tiller while the engine is
running or being started.
Briggs and Stratton Standard
• Place gear selection lever in NEUTRAL.
• Place the throttle control lever in FAST position.
See Figure 11.
• Move choke lever to CHOKE position.
NOTE: A warm engine may not require choking.
Figure 11
• Stand at side of tiller. Grasp the starter handle and
pull out slowly, until it pulls slightly harder. Let rope
rewind slowly.
• Pull starter handle rapidly. Do not allow handle to
snap back. Allow it to rewind slowly while keeping a
firm hold on the starter handle.
• Repeat steps 4 and 5 until engine starts.
• As engine warms up and begins to operate evenly,
move choke lever gradually to RUN position. If
engine falters, return to choke position, then slowly
move to RUN position.
Refer to engine manual for additional engine
information.
Tecumseh Engines
• Place gear selection lever in NEUTRAL.
• Place the engine speed control in the START
position.
• Push primer two (2) or three (3) times (see Figure
11). Wait about two (2) seconds between each
push.
NOTE: Primer may not be needed to restart a warm
engine after a short shutdown.
• Stand at side of tiller. Grasp the starter handle and
pull out slowly, until it pulls slightly harder. Let rope
rewind slowly.
• Pull rope with a rapid full arm stroke. Do not allow
handle to snap back. Allow it to rewind slowly while
keeping a firm hold on the starter handle.
NOTE: If engine fails to start after three (3) pulls, push
primer two (2) times and pull starter rope again.
• Repeat steps 4 and 5 until engine starts. Refer to
engine manual for additional engine information.
NOTE: After starting and prior to using the tiller for the
first time, be certain to check the clutch adjustment as
described in “Checking the Clutch Adjustment” section
of the Assembly Instructions.
To Stop Engine
• Move throttle control to STOP or OFF position.
• Disconnect spark plug wire and ground to prevent
accidentally starting while equipment is
unattended.
NOTE: After the first ten hours of operation, recheck
the clutch adjustment. Refer to final clutch adjustment
in Assembly Instructions.
WARNING: When operating the tiller for
the first time, use the depth stake setting
that gives 1 inch of tilling depth (second
hole from the top). Refer to Figure 12.
Choke
Fast
Stop
Run
Briggs and Stratton Intek
Briggs and Stratton Standard
Choke
Throttle Control
Throttle
Primer
Fast
Stop
Air
Cleaner
Control
Tecumseh
Fuel Shut-Off
