MTD 214-381-000 - Manual (Page 8)

OPERATION
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE:
1. Before starting, fill crankcase with oil as in­
structed in the separate engine manual
packed with the unit.
2. Fill fuel tank with clean, fresh, lead-free, low-
lead, or regular grade leaded gasoline.
Fill here,with gasoline Ilio
Starter Handle
FIGURE 12.
TO START ENGINE:
Oil nil
^ Oil Drain
A
CAUTION
Be sure no one is standing in front
of the tiller while the engine is run­
ning or being started.
1. Place the shift lever in the neutral (N) position.
See figure 13.
Throttle
Control
Shift 111
LevsrNj
FIGURE 13.
2. Pull choke knob out to choke enginij. See
figure 14.
NOTE
Warm engine does not require chok­
ing.
FIGURE 14.
3. to Move throttle control lever forward
“START” position. See figure 13.
4. Stand at side of the tiller. Grasp the starter
handle and pull out rapidly. Return it slowly to
the engine. Repeat if necessary.
5. After engine starts, push choke knob in
gradually to “OFF” position.
TO STOP ENGINE:
1. Move throttle control lever to “STOP” posi­
tion. See figure 13.
2. Remove spark plug wire from spark plug 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 excellent service.