POWXG7217 EN
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10.1.1 Starting the engine
▪ Move the fuel valve lever to the ‘ON’ position
▪ Make sure the clutch lever is disengaged.
▪ When starting cool engine, turn throttle choke lever to “ ” position,
▪ When starting warm engine and operating, turn throttle chock lever to “ ”position. (Fig.
B 10)
▪ Standing behind the unit, pull the starter rope lightly until you feel resistance then pull
briskly.
▪ Return the starter rope gently.
▪ When you finish cultivating, put the fuel lever back in the ‘OFF’ position.(Fig. B 11)
10.2 Tilling
▪ Front wheel up: remove the lock pin and put the lock pin into the 2
nd
lock position.
▪ Start the engine as above. Let the engine run a few minutes to warm before use.
▪ Squeeze the clutch handle (1) and keep it in grasp, the blades or wheels will rotating and
the machine will move forward. (Fig. 12A)
▪ Release the clutch handle to stop the blades or wheels.
▪ Shift lever from right to left is respectively low gear, high gear, neutral gear and reverse
gear.
▪ When shifting gears, first release the clutch lever to stop moving the machine. Then
moving the shift lever to the left or right until you reach the target shift gear. Finally press
down the clutch lever and the machine moves again in the corresponding shift.
▪ The handle can be set in almost all possible directions and makes the machine more
comfortable to work with.
Warning: if the soil fastened on the hoe blade, do not try to remove it before:
▪ Release the clutch lever
▪ Stop the engine
▪ Disconnect the spark plug cable.
▪ Wait up to 30 minutes after use to allow the engine to cool.
▪ Do not put your hand inside the hoe blade.
10.3 After use
▪ Check for loose or damaged parts. If required, change damaged parts.
▪ Tighten loose screws and nuts.
▪ Clean both hoe blades.
▪ Put the fuel valve lever to the ‘OFF’ position.
▪ Disconnecting the spark plug cable.
