White Outdoor 450 Manual Do Utilizador
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Making
Adjustments
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To adjust the depth stake, remove the clevis pin and hairpin
clip. Move the depth stake to the desired setting and
secure with the clevis pin and hairpin clip. See Figure 7.
To adjust the side shields, remove the wing nuts. Move
the side shield to the desired position and replace the
wing nuts. Tighten securely.
clip. Move the depth stake to the desired setting and
secure with the clevis pin and hairpin clip. See Figure 7.
To adjust the side shields, remove the wing nuts. Move
the side shield to the desired position and replace the
wing nuts. Tighten securely.
Operating the Tiller
• Select the depth stake setting.
• Start engine as instructed on the previous page.
• Move gear selection handle to one of the forward
• Start engine as instructed on the previous page.
• Move gear selection handle to one of the forward
modes or reverse.
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IMPORTANT: Use the reverse tine drive when tilling
virgin ground, sod, or hard soil. Use the forward tine drive
when cultivating or tilling soft ground.
• Squeeze the clutch handle against the handle to
virgin ground, sod, or hard soil. Use the forward tine drive
when cultivating or tilling soft ground.
• 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 gears, the engine will stall.
To transport tiller,
correctly positioned before engaging the clutch handle. If
it is between gears, the engine will stall.
To transport tiller,
d
engage the tines. Select the
wheel drive only.
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For best results, it is recommended the garden be tilled
twice (lengthwise, then width-wise) to pulverize the soil.
twice (lengthwise, then width-wise) to pulverize the soil.
Making Adjustments
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Handle Adjustment
The handle height may be adjusted to the desired height.
Refer to the handle adjustment in Know Your Tiller
section.
Refer to the handle adjustment in Know Your Tiller
section.
Belt Tension Adjustment
Periodic adjustment of the belt tension may be required
due to normal stretch and wear on the belt. Adjustment
is needed if the tines or wheels seem to hesitate while
turning, but the engine maintains the same speed.
To adjust the tension on the belt, refer to Final Clutch
Adjustment in Assembly Instructions.
After belt tension has been adjusted, if the belt is
excessively stretched, you may need to adjust the idler
pulley rod. This can easily be checked.
With the engine off and the clutch control bail disen-
gaged, shift the gear selection handle to each forward
mode. If the indicator bracket touches the idler pulley
rod (with the clutch control bail disengaged), then an
adjustment is necessary.
• Disconnect and ground out spark plug wire against
due to normal stretch and wear on the belt. Adjustment
is needed if the tines or wheels seem to hesitate while
turning, but the engine maintains the same speed.
To adjust the tension on the belt, refer to Final Clutch
Adjustment in Assembly Instructions.
After belt tension has been adjusted, if the belt is
excessively stretched, you may need to adjust the idler
pulley rod. This can easily be checked.
With the engine off and the clutch control bail disen-
gaged, shift the gear selection handle to each forward
mode. If the indicator bracket touches the idler pulley
rod (with the clutch control bail disengaged), then an
adjustment is necessary.
• Disconnect and ground out spark plug wire against
the engine.
• Remove the belt cover as described under Belt
Replacement in the Maintenance section.
• Remove the hairpin clip and spring washer from the
idler pulley rod. Refer to Figure 9.
• Move the idler pulley rod to the lower hole in the idler
bracket.
• Replace the spring washer and hairpin clip.
• Check clearance of the idler pulley rod to the
• Check clearance of the idler pulley rod to the
indicator bracket by shifting to each forward mode,
as before.
as before.
Engine Adjustment
Refer to the separate engine manual for engine adjust-
ment instructions.
ment instructions.