Husqvarna DRT900H Owners Manual - Page 8

OPERATION The operation of any tiller can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields before starting your tiller and while tilling. We recommend a wide vision safety mask for over spectacles or standard safety glasses. 00155 HOW TO USE YOUR TILLER Know how to operate all controls before adding fuel and oil or attempting to start engine. STOPPING (See Fig. 8) TINES AND DRIVE • Release tine control to stop movement. • Move shift lever to "N" (neutral) position. ENGINE • Move throttle control to "STOP" position. • Never use choke to stop engine. SHIFT LEVER SHALLOWEST TILLING (CULTIVATING) DEEPEST TILLING DEPTH STAKE depth_stake_2 Fig. 9 TRANSPORT POSITION TINE CONTROL DRAG STAKE (See Fig. 10) The drag stake should be raised when tilling in the counter rotating ( ) till position. The drag stake should be lowered when tilling in the forward rotating ( ) till position. Fig. 8 TINE OPERATION - WITH WHEEL DRIVE • Always release tine control before moving shift lever into another position. • Tine movement is achieved by moving shift lever to either the counter rotating ( ) till position or the forward rotating ( ) till position and engaging the tine control. FORWARD - WHEELS ONLY/TINES STOPPED • Release tine control and move shift lever indicator to "F" (forward) position. Engage tine control and tiller will move forward. REVERSE - WHEELS ONLY/TINES STOPPED • DO NOT STAND DIRECTLY BEHIND TILLER. • Release the tine control. • Move throttle control to "SLOW" position. • Move shift lever indicator to "R" (reverse) position. • Hold tine control against the handle to start tiller move- ment. HARD TO SHIFT GEARS • Briefly engage tine control and release or rock tiller forward and backward until are able to shift gears. DEPTH STAKE (See Fig. 9) The depth stake can be raised or lowered to allow you more versatile tilling and cultivating, or to more easily transport your tiller. depth_stake_10 LOWERED (FORWARD ROTATING TILL) RAISED (COUNTER ROTATING TILL) Fig. 10 TILLING (See Fig. 11) • Release depth stake pin. Pull the depth stake up for increased tilling depth. Place depth stake pin in hole of depth stake to lock in position. • Place shift lever indicator in counter rotating ( ) till position . • Hold the tine control against the handle to start tilling movement. Tines and wheels will both turn. • Move throttle control to "FAST" position for deep tilling. To cultivate, throttle control can be set at any desired speed, depending on how fast or slow you wish to cultivate. IMPORTANT: ALWAYS RELEASE TINE CONTROL BEFORE MOVING SHIFT LEVER INTO ANOTHER POSITION. 8