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6. When the tiller moves forward, relax 

and let the wheels power the tiller along 

while the tines dig.  Walk behind and to 

one side of the tiller.  Walk on the side 

that is not yet tilled (Figure 4-4).  Use a 

firm grip on the handlebars but keep your 

arm relaxed.
IMPORTANT:  Let the tiller move ahead at 

its own pace.  Do not push it ahead—this 

reduces  operator  control  and  tilling  effi-

ciency.    Do  not  push  handlebars  down 

in  an  attempt  to  dig  deeper—  this  takes 

weight  off  the  wheels,  reduces  traction, 

and  causes  the  tines  to  try  to  propel  the 

tiller.

1. To stop forward motion, tap Wheels/

Tines/PTO Drive Lever upward into 

NEUTRAL.  Then release the Forward 

Interlock Levers.  The wheels and tines 

will stop and the engine will continue 

running.
2. In an emergency, release all of the 

control levers.  This stops forward motion 

and shuts-off the engine.

IMPORTANT:    Do  not  till  while  in 

REVERSE.
1. Shift the Tines/Wheels/PTO Drive Lever 

(Figure 4-2) into NEUTRAL and move the 

Wheel Speed Lever to the SLOW position.
2. Move Tines/PTO Clutch Lever (Figure 

4-2) into DISENGAGE position.
3. Verify that the area behind you is clear.
4. Lift up the handlebars until the tines 

are off the ground, then shift the  

Wheels/Tines/PTO Drive Lever all the 

way up and hold.  You do not need to 

squeeze the Forward Interlock Levers to 

use reverse.
5. The unit immediately engages in 

reverse. Periodically check behind you 

while holding the handlebars up and the 

Wheels/Tines/PTO Lever in its upper-most 

position.

Release the Wheels/Tines/PTO Drive 

Lever– the lever automatically returns 

to the NEUTRAL position.  This stops 

the wheels immediately.  (The Forward 

Interlock Levers will not stop REVERSE 

motion.)

Move the engine Throttle Lever to the 

STOP position.  Then, on electric start 

models, turn key to OFF.  Remove the key 

for safekeeping.

Turning the tiller is easy and just requires 

practice.  First find the balance point 

between the engine and the tines by lifting 

up the handlebars (Figure 4-5).  Once 

you find the balance point, then let the 

powered wheels do the turning as you 

push sideways on the handlebars in the 

direction of the turn.  Practice the turning 

maneuver described here in a large open 

area.  Once comfortable turning the tiller, 

you can then take it to the garden area.
 1. At the end of a row, move the Wheels/

Tines/PTO Drive Lever (Figure 4-2) to 

NEUTRAL position and reduce the engine 

speed.
 2. Move the Tines/PTO Clutch Lever 

(Figure 4-2) into the DISENGAGE position.
 3. Resume forward operation, and lift 

handlebars until tines are off the ground 

(Figure 4-5).  Find the balance point 

between the engine and the tines.  Then 

push the handlebars in the direction of 

the turn.  Be very careful to keep feet and 

disengaged).  Let the powered wheels do 

the hard work.  The inside wheel will pivot 

in place while the outside wheel drives the 

tiller around in the direction of the turn.
NOTE:  Use REVERSE if necessary to turn 

in a limited space.

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