MTD 390 Series - Manual (Page 9)

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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.
Refer to the engine
manual for detailed
engine instructions.
Operating Your Tiller
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
extremely 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.
Refer to the engine manual for instructions.
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. Move throttle control to FAST position.
4. Move/pull out choke lever to CHOKE position when
starting cold engine (if so equiped).
5. Pull rope out slowly until engine reaches the beginning
of its compression cycle (rope will pull slightly harder
at this point).
6. Pull rope with a rapid, continuous, full arm stroke.
Keep a firm grip on handle. Let rope rewind slowly. Do
not let recoil starter snap back against engine. Repeat
until engine starts.
7. Move/push in choke lever once engine warms up
enough to run smoothly.
8. Move throttle to FAST position for tilling.
Refer to the engine manual for instructions.
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 engine speed control in the START
position (if so equiped).
4. Push primer two (2) or three (3) times. Wait about
two (2) seconds between each push.
Note: Primer may be needed to restart a warm engine
after shutdown.
5. Pull rope out slowly until engine reaches the
beginning of its compression cycle (rope will pull
slightly harder at this point).
6. Pull rope with a rapid, continuous, full arm stroke.
Keep a firm grip on handle. Let rope rewind slowly.
Do not let recoil starter snap back against engine.
Repeat until engine starts.
7. Repeat prvious steps until engine starts. Refer to
engine manual for addtional engine information.
Stopping Engine
Move throttle control lever to STOP or OFF position.
Refer to the engine manual for instructions on stopping
the engine.