MTD 450 Serie Manual Del Operador página 13

Operating the Tiller
1. Select the depth stake setting.
2. Start the engine as instructed on the previous page.
3. Move the gear selection handle to one of the forward
modes or reverse.
WARNING!
Do not move the gear selection handle
with the wheels or tines engaged. Make certain the
tiller is stopped completely before changing the
gear selection. A partial engagement may be
necessary when engaging tines.
4. To shift into forward wheels and tine drive, push forward
slightly on the gear selection handle and slowly engage
the clutch control allowing the gears to synchronize. To
stop forward movement and tine drive, release the clutch
control. Do not shift gears with the clutch control engaged
except when engaging the tines.
NOTE: Use the reverse tine drive when tilling virgin
ground, sod, or hard soil. Use the forward tine drive when
cultivating or tilling soft ground.
5. Squeeze the clutch handle against the handle to engage
the wheels and tines.
NOTE: Make certain the gear selection indicator is correctly
positioned before engaging the clutch handle. If it is
between the gears, the engine will stall.
6. To transport the tiller, do not engage the tines. Select the
wheel drive only.
WARNING!
Do not push down on the handles so
that the wheels are lifted off the ground while using
the tine drive, or the tiller could move backward and
cause personal injury.
7. For best results, it is recommended the garden be tilled
twice (lengthwise, then width-wise) to pulverize the soil.
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