User manual MC CULLOCH ROTOVATOR MRT6

[. . . ] For wheeled rotary machines, work across the slopes, never up and down. Use extreme caution when reversing or pulling the machine towards you. Start the engine carefully according to instructions and with feet well away from the tool(s). Stop the engine: - whenever you leave the machine and before refuelling. [. . . ] Place choke lever on engine halfway between "CHOKE" and "RUN" position (fig. 8) halfway between "FAST" and "STOP" position for a few minutes to warm up. Keep drive control lever in "disengaged" position when starting the engine (fig. In order to idle smoothly, a new engine may require 3 to 5 minutes runnig time above slow idle speed. Idle speed has been adjusted to be correct after this break-in period. Always release drive control lever before moving shift lever into another position. To start tiller movement, push down on the drive control release and squeeze the drive control lever (fig. Don't back yourself into a solid obstruction such as a tree, fence, etc. Swing the handle in the opposite direction you wish to turn, being careful to keep feet and legs away from the tines. place shift lever indicator in ( ) (tilling) position and move throttle control to desired speed. To begin tilling, push down on the drive control release and hold drive control lever against the handle. Figure 10 de pt h_ st 1 e_ ak Inset B 18 12 13 14 15 16 Inset C Outer side shields 19 The back of the outer side shields (fig. 9) are slotted so that they can be raised for deep tilling and lowered for shallow tilling to protect small plants from being buried. Lower the depth stake to its lowest position and insert the depth stake pin in the topmost hole. To start tiller movement, push down on the drive control release and squeeze the drive control lever (fig. To start tiller movement, push down on the drive control release and squeeze the drive control lever. Always release drive control lever before moving shift lever into another position. Releasing the drive control lever will disengage the drive control release. Tilling hints Tilling is digging into, turning over and breaking up packed soil before planting. Tines will not readily penetrate dry, hard soil which may contribute to excessive bounce and difficult handling of your tiller. Hard soil should be moistened before tilling: however, extremely wet soil will "ball-up" or clump during tilling. For easier handling of your tiller, leave about 8" of untilled soil between the first and second tilling passes. [. . . ] Never tamper with the engine governor, which is factory set for proper engine speed. Troubleshooting Will not start or hard to start • • • No gasoline in fuel tank Fill tank with gasoline. throttle control not set properly Place throttle control in "FAST" position. Choked improperly, flooded engine Move choke control to "RUN" position or place throttle control in "FAST" position and pull starter several times to clear out gas. [. . . ]