MTD 1850 - Manual (Page 9)

SECTION 3
OPERATINC INSTRUCTIONS
3-1. STARTING THE ENGINE
Step 1. With the tiller set on level ground, set the
control lever in NEUTRAL.
Step 2. Set the throttle control to CHOKE.
Step 3. As illustrated in figure 3-1, grasp the recoil
starter handle, pull out sharply, and hold
it in the out position. (Do not let cord snap
back.)
3-2. STOPPING THE ENGINE
To stop the engine, push the throttle control all the
way in to the STOP position. See Figure 2-1. When the
throttle control is in the STOP position, a switch blade
is activated to short-circuit the spark plug.
WHENEVER THE TILLER IS LEFT UNAT­
TENDED, DISCONNECT THE SPARK
PLUG LEAD AND PLACE THE THROHLE
CONTROL IN THE STOP POSITION.
NOTE
The cord should NOT be pulled out
more than about two feet. If engine
fails to start, allow the cord to wind
back Into the housing, then pull out
sharply again. Refer to Step 5.
Step 4. When the engine starts, gradually move
the throttle to the FAST position. After en­
gine warms up (about 2 or 3 minutes) set
throttle at IDLE position.
Step 5. DO NOT OVERCHOKE ENGINE. Repeated
cranking with throttle at CHOKE position
will cause gasoline to flood the intake tube
and the engine. If, after 3 or 4 attempts,
the
engine fails to start, place throttle in
FAST position, crank the engine several
times to clear out the excess fuel; and then
proceed with steps 2, 3 and 4.
3-3. STOPPING THE TINES
Pull the control lever into the NEUTRAL position. The
tines will not rotate. See Figure 2-1.
3-4. OPERATING THE TILLER
Typical operation of the tiller is as follows:
Step 1. Set the clutch control to NEUTRAL.
Step 2. Start the engine as outlined in paragraph
3-1.
NOTE
To move the tiller to- the work area,
keep the depth bar in the highest posi­
tion. With the throttle in the SLOW posi­
tion,
slowly engage the control lever
into the number 1 position and the tiller
will walk to the work area without dig­
ging into the ground.
Step 3. With the clutch control in NEUTRAL, set the
depth bar in one of the lower settings.
NOTE
When several passes must be made
over a certain area, lower the depth bar
each time a pass Is made.
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