MTD 219-320-000 - Manual (Page 9)

CONTROLS
FIGURE 16.
THROTTLE CONTROL
The throttle control lever is located on the handle panel.
It controls the engine speed and stops the engine. See
figure 16.
TINE CLUTCH CONTROL
The clutch control lever is located on the left handle.
See figure 16. Squeezing the lever against the handle
engages the tine drive. Release the lever to stop the
tines from turning.
DEPTH STAKE
The depth stake controls the tilling depth. Refer to
“How to Use Your Tiller” section on page 10.
OPERATION
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; how­
ever, a small amount of oil may be
present from the factory.
TO START ENGINE
A
) WARNING i
BE SURE NO ONE IS STANDING IN
FRONT OF THE TILLER WHILE THE
ENGINE
IS RUNNING OR BEING
STARTED.
1. Attach spark plug wire to spark plug.
2. Move the throttle control lever forward to FAST or
START position. Make certain clutch lever is
released. See figure 16.
3. Move choke lever to CHOKE position.
NOTE
A warm engine may not require choking.
4. Grasp starter handle (see figure 17) and pull rope
out slowly until engine reaches start of compres­
sion cycle (rope will pull slightly harder at this
point). Let the rope rewind slowly.
5. Pull rope with a rapid, continuous, full arm stroke.
Keep a firm grip on start handle. Let rope rewind
slowly. Do not let starter handle snap back against
starter.
6. Repeat preceding instructions 4 and 5 until engine
fires. When engine starts, move choke lever on
engine halfway between CHOKE and RUN.
FIGURE 17.
7. Move throttle control to SLOW position for a few
minutes warm-up. Move choke lever to RUN posi­
tion as engine warms up.
NOTE
In order to idle smoothly, a new engine
may require 3 to 5 minutes running
above slow idle speed. Idle speed has
been adjusted to be correct after this
break-in period.
TO STOP ENGINE
1. Move throttle control lever to STOP position. See
figure 16.
2. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and
ground against the engine to prevent accidental
starting while equipment is unattended.
HOW TO USE YOUR TILLER
The tiller is a precision built machine designed for seed
bed preparation, cultivating, furrowing and mulching.
It is engineered to minimize the hardest work in the
vegetable or flower garden, to till the soil for planting
and cultivating, and to perform many other useful labor
saving tasks in the garden. With the proper amount of
care and maintenance, this machine will provide the
owner with many years of service.