MTD 215-395A - Manual (Page 7)

Step 4. When the engine starts, gradually move the
throttle to the fast position. After engine
warms up (about 2 or 3 minutes) set throttle
at idle position.
Step 5. DO NOT OVERCHOKE ENGINE. Repeated
cranking with throttle at START 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.
STOPPING THE ENGINE
To stop the engine, pull the throttle control all the way
back to STOP position. See figure 9. When the throt­
tle control is in the STOP position, a switch blade is
activated to short-circuit the spark plug.
AIR FILTER
The air filter is pre-serviced at the factory and requires
no additional servicing before the initial use of the
tiller, however, the air cleaner should be serviced per­
iodically as stated on page 8.
STARTING THE ENGINE
Whenever the tiller is left unattended,
disconnect the spark plug lead and place
the throttle control in the STOP position.
STOPPING THE TINES
Pull the control lever into the NEUTRAL position. The
tines will not rotate. See figure 9.
OPERATING THE TILLER
Step 1. With the tiller set on level ground, set the
control lever in NEUTRAL.
Step 2. Set the choke in the START.
Step 3. As illustrated in figure 13, grasp the recoil
starter handle, pull out sharply, and hold it
in the out position. (Do not let cord snap back.)
FIGURE 13. RECOIL STARTER
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.
Typical operation of the tiller is as follows:
Step 1. Set the clutch control to NEUTRAL.
Step 2. Start the engine.
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 the same area, lower the depth bar
each time a pass is made.
Step 4. Set the throttle control to fast. (See page 5.)
Step 5. Slowly engage the clutch control to the num­
ber 1 position and the tines will begin rotat­
ing. Number 4 position will give the maxi­
mum tine speed. Tilling the ground for the
first time should be done in the number 1 or 2
position. To pulverize tne soil after it has been
tilled, move the control lever to the number 3
or 4 position.