Yard Machines 390 - Manual (Page 8)

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Choke Lever (Model 340/390)
The choke lever is located above the throttle control. It
is used to enrich the fuel mixture when starting a cold
engine. See Figure 8.
Primer Button (Model 345)
The primer button is located behind the air cleaner. It
is used to enrich the fuel mixture in the carburetor
when starting a cold engine. See Figure 8
Forward Tine Engagement Handle
The forward tine engagement handle is located
beneath the tiller handle. See Figure 7. Squeezing the
handle up against the tiller handle engages the tines.
Release the handle to stop the tines.
Reverse Tine Drive Clutch Lever
(Model 390 Only)
The reverse tine drive clutch lever is located on top of
the handle panel. See Figure 7. Pull the lever to the rear
to move the tines in reverse. Release the lever to stop
the reverse tine drive.
NOTE: Never engage both the forward and reverse tine
drives at the same time. Engaging both forward and
reverse tine drives at the same time could damage the
belt drives and cause the engine to stall.
Depth Stake
The depth stake controls the tilling depth. Refer to
OPERATING YOUR TILLER in Section 4.
Tines And End Caps
The tilling tines and end caps (are used to cultivate,
furrow, and preapre yoru garden for seeding. The end
caps (Model 390 only) are used to avoid tilled soil from
overflowing onto unwanted areas.
Figure 8
SECTION 4: OPERATING YOUR TILLER
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.
NOTE: Your tiller is shipped without oil; however, a
small amount of oil may be present from the factory.
Starting Engine
WARNING: Be sure no one is standing in
front of the tiller while the engine is
running or being started.
Models 340, 342, & 390
• Attach spark plug wire to spark plug. Make certain
the metal loop on the end of the spark plug wire
(inside the boot) is fastened securely over the metal
tip on the spark plug.
• Make certain all controls are in the neutral position
(released). See Figure 6.
• Place the throttle control lever in FAST position.
See Figure 8.
• Move choke lever to CHOKE position. (A warm
engine requires little or no choke.)
• 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.
Choke
Fast
Stop
Run
Briggs and Stratton Intek
Briggs and Stratton Standard
Choke
Throttle Control
Throttle
Primer
Fast
Stop
Air
Cleaner
Control
Tecumseh