MTD 215-395A User Manual
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The Throttle Control
The throttle control actuates the butterfly in the carbu
retor which controls the speed of the engine.
NOTE
Always check the throttle cable and
wire at the engine end for a tight con
nection.
To stop the engine, pull the throttle control all the way
back towards you. To start, push the throttle control all
the way forward. See figure 9.
The Depth Bar
The depth bar is used to prevent the tiller from running
on top of the ground instead of tilling. The deeper
you set the depth bar, the deeper you will till. Tilling
depth is from 0 to 8 inches. See figure 10.
FIGURE 11. WHEEL HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
CHECKING OIL, GASOLINE AND CHAIN CASE
NOTE
When packaged for shipment the ma
chine contains no oil or gasoline. Before
starting the engine, oil must be added
to the engine crankcase and gasoline
to the tank. DO NOT mix oil with gaso
line.
WHEEL ADJUSTMENT
The wheel height can be adjusted by removing the
long clevis pin on the wheel hanger and raising or
lowering the setting. The higher the setting the deeper
the tilling depth. See figure 11.
NOTE
Pick a height that places the handles in
a comfortable position for the operator.
TILLING WIDTH ADJUSTMENT
The tilling width is adjustable from 12 inches to 40
inches with the use of the optional extension tines. The
standard tilling width with both the inner and outer
tines is 26 inches. By removing the outer tines you re
duce the tilling width to 12 inches.
a. Oil
With the tiller on level ground, remove the oil filler
plug from the engine and fill the crankcase with good
quality, SAE 30 type MS engine oil until it overflows.
The crankcase holds approximately 2% pints of oil.
Pour slowly to avoid air locks. Replace the oil filler
plug. See figure 18.
b. Gasoline
Remove the gas cap and fill the tank with FRESH REG
ULAR GRADE GASOLINE. If the gasoline has been in
a metal can for a long period, throw it away and use
fresh gasoline.
c. Chain Case Lubricant
The chain case is sealed and requires no further lubri
cation unless the chain case is disassembled for repair.