User manual JONSERED ST 2106

[. . . ] Do not change the engine governor settings or overspeed the engine. Work only in daylight or in good artificial light. Always be sure of your footing on slopes. For wheeled rotary machines, work across the slopes, never up and down. [. . . ] Before operating your tiller for the first time, study this section and the "1. Check engine oil level With engine level, remove engine oil filler plug (fig. 5) Engine oil should be to point of almost overflowing (fig. Engine oil capacity is about 1 1/4 pints (20 ounces). Be very careful not to allow dirt to enter the Engine when checking or adding oil or fuel. Use clean 30 or 10W-30 grade oil and store in approved, clean covered containers. (Do not use pressurized starting fluid, as severe internal engine damage may occur due to loss of lubrication. 6), use fresh, clean regular unleaded automotive gasoline. Starting the engine 7) with one hand and grasp handle bar with other hand. Pull rope out slowly until engine reaches start of compression cycle (rope will pull slightly harder at this point). Pull rope with a rapid, continous, full arm stroke. For easier handling of your tiller, leave about 8 inches of untilled soil between the first and second tilling passes. The third pass will be between the first and second (fig. This takes weight off the wheels and reduces traction. To get through a really tough section of sod or hard ground, apply upward pressure on handle or lower the depth stake. Cultivating is destroying the weeds between rows to prevent them from robbing nourishment and moisture from the plants. best digging depth is 1" to 3". Lower outer side shields to protect small plants from being buried. Cultivate up and down the rows at a speed which will alow tines to uproot weeds and leave the ground in rough condition, promoting no further growth of weeds and grass (fig. Disconnect spark plug wire and cover before performing GB any maintenance (except carburetor adjustment) to prevent accidental starting of engine. Your transmission is sealed and will not require lubrication unless it is disassembled. Keep tiller finish and wheels free of gasoline, oil, etc. [. . . ] Remove old belt by slipping from idler pulley (fig. Place new belt in groove to transmission pulley (large pulley) and into groove of engine pulley (fig. Replace belt guard, washers, screw and hew nut (fig. Figure 18 A badly worn tine causes your tiller to work harder and dig shallower. [. . . ]