[ IMPORTANT NOTICE 1 u sing gasohol that contains more than 10% ethanol, or gasoline containing methanol (methyl or wood alcohol) that does not also contain cosolvents and corrosion inhibitors for methanol, can cause serious fuel system damage and poor engine performance. Honda cannot endorse the use of gasoline containing methanol since evidence of its suitability is as yet incomplete. NOTE: Fuel system damage or engine performance problems resulting from the use of gasoline that contains alcohol is not covered under the warranty. Before buying gasoline from an unfamiliar station, first determine if the gasoline contains alcohol; if it does, find out the type and percentage of alcohol used. NOTE: If you notice any undesirable operating symptoms while using a gasoline that contains alcohol, or one that you think contains alcohol, switch to a gasoline that you know does not contain alcohol. 4. STARTING THE ENGINE m Be sure the clutch is disengaged and the shift lever is in the neutral position to prevent sudden uncontrolled movement when the engine starts. The clutch is engaged by pulling in the clutch lever and disengaged by releasing the lever. 1. Turn the fuel valve ON. 2. Close the choke lever. NOTE: Do not use the choke if the engine is warm or the air temperature is high. CLOSE 3. Turn the engine switch to the ON position. 4. Move the throttle lever slightly to the left. 5. Pull the starter grip lightly until resistance is felt, then pull briskly. 1 IMPORTANT NOTICE 1 Do not allow the starter grip to snap back against the engine. Return it gent- ly to prevent damage to the starter. 6. As the engine warms up, gradual- ly open the choke. EN 5. TILLER OPERATION 1. Handlebar height adjustment IMPORTANT NoT’CE Before level ground to prevent the adjusting the handlebar, handle from collapsing place the tiller accidentally. on firm To adjust the handlebar height, loosen the adjuster, select the ap- propriate holes and tighten the adjuster. ADJUSTER 2. Clutch The clutch engages and disengages the power from the engine to the transmission. , When the clutch lever is squeezed, the clutch is engaged and power is transmitted, to the transmission. When the lever is released, the clutch is disengaged and power is not transmitted. 3. Gear selection (A2 type only) The transmission on the A2 type tiller offers a choice of two forward speeds and one I‘everse. Shift lever positions are indicated on the Gear Shifting Plate. GEAR SHIFTING PLATE Shift Lever Operation: ‘-NEUTRAL 1. Return the throttle lever to the extreme right. 2. Release the clutch lever to disengage the clutch. 3. Move the shift lever to the desired gear position. NOTE: If the shift lever will not engage the desired gear, squeeze clutch lever and move the tiller slightly to reposition the gears. 4. Hitch box Use a hitch pin as shown below to attach the drag bar or any other tachments to the hitch box. the at- -HITCH BOX TCH PIN 5. Tilling depth adjustment The drag bar is used to control the tilling depth, which can be adjusted by removing the retainer and sliding the drag bar up and down as necessary (see Handling tips, below). 6. Front wheel The TheThe front frontfront wheel wheelwheel is isis used usedused to toto help helphelp move movemove the thethe tiller tillertiller from fromfrom one oneone place placeplace to toto another. another.another. To ToTo move movemove the thethe tiller tillertiller in inin this thisthis manner, manner,manner, place placeplace the thethe front frontfront wheel wheelwheel in inin the thethe “down” “down”“down” position positionposition and andand insert insertinsert the thethe lockpin. lockpin.lockpin. Then ThenThen lift liftlift the thethe handlebars handlebarshandlebars so soso that thatthat the thethe tiller tillertiller can cancan be bebe easily easilyeasily rolled rolledrolled on onon the thethe front frontfront wheel. wheel.wheel. Before BeforeBefore tilling, tilling,tilling, return returnreturn the thethe wheel wheelwheel to toto the thethe “up” “up”“up” position positionposition and andand secure securesecure in inin place placeplace with withwith the thethe lockpin. lockpin.lockpin. ,.-----When ,.-----When,.-----When used usedused in inin the thethe field. field.field. LOCK LOCKLOCK PIN PINPIN --------When --------When--------When moved movedmoved on onon road. road.road. 7. 7.7. Handling HandlingHandling tips tipstips l• Adjust the handlebar height to a comfortable position (waist height for normal tilling). l• The drag bar should always be used when tilling. It enables you to com- pensate for the hardness of the soil. The ideal height of the drag bar will depend on the type of soil being tilled and soil conditions at the time of tilling. In general, however, the drag bar should be adjusted so that the tiller is tilted slightly backward. l• If the machine jerks forward while tilling, press down on the handlebars. This will cause the tines to dig more deeply into the soil. l• If tines dig in but the machine will ...