MTD 250 - Manual (Page 7)

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Wheel Position
The tiller is shipped with the wheels adjusted such that
the unit sits level. Before tilling, the front wheel must
be raised. To do this, pull the wheel bracket assembly
down towards the ground and lift up, Figure 4. The wheel
will move into tilling position. For transporting the tiller,
reverse the steps to lower the wheel.
Depth Stake Adjustment
The depth stake acts as a brake for the tiller and controls
the depth and speed at which the machine will operate.
Remove the clevis pin and hairpin clip to raise or lower
the depth stake, Figure 5.
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Operating
Your Tiller
WARNING
Be sure no one other
than the operator is
standing near the tiller
while starting engine
or operating the unit.
Never run engine
indoors or in enclosed,
poorly ventilated
areas. Engine exhaust
contains carbon
monoxide, an odorless
and deadly gas. Keep
hands, feet, hair and
loose clothing away
from any moving parts
on engine and tiller.
See your engine
manual packaged with
your unit for detailed
instructions pertaining
to starting the engine.
WARNING: Read, understand, and
follow all instructions and warnings
posted on the machine and in this
manual before operating.
Before Starting
Gas And Oil Fill-Up
Service the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in
the separate engine manual packed with your tiller. Read
instructions carefully.
WARNING: Use extreme care when
handling gasoline. Gasoline is ex-
tremely flammable and the vapors are
explosive. Never fuel machine indoors
or while the engine is hot or running.
Starting Engine
WARNING: Be sure no one is standing
in front of the tiller while the engine is
running or being started.
1. Attach spark plug wire to spark plug. Make sure the
metal cap on the end of the spark plug is fastened
securely over the metal tip on the spark plug.
2. Make sure that the tine clutch control is disengaged.
3. Place the throttle control in the FAST position.
4. For first time start-up, firmly press engine primer five
(5) times. For all future starts, press three (3) times.
Wait about two seconds between each press.
5. Place left hand on gas tank. Grasp starter handle
and pull rope out slowly until engine reaches start of
compression cycle (rope will pull slightly harder at this
point). Let the rope rewind slowly.
6. Pull rope with a rapid, continuous, full arm stroke.
Keep a firm grip on starter handle. Let rope rewind
slowly. Do not let starter handle snap back against
starter. Repeat until engine starts.
Stopping Engine
1. Move throttle control lever to STOP or OFF position.
2. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and
ground against the engine.
Using Your Tiller
Your tiller (also known as a cultivator) is a precision built
machine designed for seed bed preparation, cultivating,
furrowing and mulching. It is engineered to minimize the
hardest work in the vegetable or flower garden, to till the
soil for planting and cultivating, and to perform many
other useful labor saving tasks in the garden.
Figure 5 - Depth Stake Adjustment
Figure 4 - Wheel Position Adjustment
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