Ariens 90102800 - Manual (Page 8)

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TILLING (See Fig. 11)
• Release depth stake pin. Pull the depth stake up for
increased tilling depth. Place depth stake pin in hole
of depth stake to lock in position.
• Place shift lever indicator in counter rotating ( ) till
position .
• Hold the tine control against the handle to start tilling
movement. Tines and wheels will both turn.
• Move throttle control to “FAST” position for deep tilling.
To cultivate, throttle control can be set at any desired
speed, depending on how fast or slow you wish to
cultivate.
IMPORTANT: ALWAYS RELEASE TINE CONTROL BEFORE
MOVING SHIFT LEVER INTO ANOTHER POSITION.
DRAG STAKE (See Fig. 10)
The drag stake should be raised when tilling in the counter
rotating ( ) till position. The drag stake should be lowered
when tilling in the forward rotating ( )till position.
Fig. 10
depth_stak
e_10
LOWERED
(FOR WARD ROTATING
TILL)
RAISED
(COUNTER ROTAT-
ING TILL)
OPERATION
dept
h_s
tak
e_11
NUT “B”
NUT “A” OUTER
SIDE SHIELD
DEPTH STAKE PIN
“RELEASED” POSITION
“LOCKED”
POSITION
Fig. 11
TURNING
• Release the tine control.
• Move throttle control to “SLOW” position.
• Place shift lever indicator in “F” (forward) position.
Tines will not turn.
• Lift handle to raise tines out of ground.
•
Swing the handle in the opposite direction you wish to
turn, being careful to keep feet and legs away from tines.
• When you have completed your turn-around, release
the tine control and lower handle. Place shift lever in
(till) position and move throttle control to de sired speed.
To begin tilling, hold tine control against the handle.
CULTIVATING
• Use the forward rotating tine drive when cultivating,
tilling soft ground or tilling pre-tilled soil.
• Release depth and drag stake pins. Lower drag stake. Pull
the depth stake up for increased tilling depth. Place proper
pin in hole of depth stake or drag stake to lock in position.
• Place shift lever indicator in forward rotating ( ) till
position.
• Hold the tine control against the handle to start tilling
movement. Tines and wheels will both turn.
• Move throttle control "FAST" position for deep tilling.
To cultivate, throttle control can be set at any desired
speed, depending on how fast or slow you wish to
cultivate.
• Always lower the drag stake when using the for ward
rotating tine drive.
OUTER SIDE SHIELDS (See Fig. 11)
The back edges of the outer side shields are slotted so
that the shields can be raised for deep tilling and low ered
for shal low tilling to protect small plants from being buried.
Loosen nut “A” in slot and nut “B”. Move shield to desired
position (both sides). Retighten nuts.
TO TRANSPORT
CAUTION: Before lifting or trans port-
ing, allow tiller engine and muffler to
cool. Disconnect spark plug wire. Drain
gasoline from fuel tank.
AROUND THE YARD
• Release the depth stake pin. Move the depth stake
down to the top hole for transporting the tiller. Place
depth stake pin in hole of depth stake to lock in posi-
tion. This prevents tines from scuffing the ground.
• Place shift lever indicator in “F” (forward) position for
transporting.
• Hold the tine control against the handle to start tiller
movement. Tines will not turn.
• Move throttle control to desired speed.
AROUND TOWN
• Disconnect spark plug wire.
• Drain fuel tank.
• Transport in upright position to prevent oil leakage.