User manual JONSERED RT 5

[. . . ] Start the engine carefully according to instructions and with feet well away from the tool(s). Stop the engine: - whenever you leave the machine and before refuelling. Reduce the throttle setting during engine shut down and, if the engine is provided with a shut-off valve, turn the fuel off at the conclusion of working. [. . . ] 9) halfway between "FAST" and "STOP" position for a few minutes to warm up. Keep drive control bar in "disengaged" position when starting the engine (fig. In order to idle smoothly, a new engine may require 3 to 5 minutes runnig time above slow idle speed. Idle speed has been adjusted to be correct after this break-in period. Always release drive control bar before moving shift lever into another position. Don't back yourself into a solid obstruction such as a tree, fence, etc. Swing the handle in the opposite direction you wish to turn, being careful to keep feet and legs away from the tines. 10) are slotted so that they can be raised for deep tilling and lowered for shallow tilling to protect small plants from being buried. Lower the depth stake to its lowest position and insert the depth stake pin in the topmost hole. Always release drive control bar before moving shift lever into another position. Tilling is digging into, turning over and breaking up packed soil before planting. Tines will not readily penetrate dry, hard soil which may contribute to excessive bounce and difficult handling of your tiller. Hard soil should be moistened before tilling: however, extremely wet soil will "ball-up" or clump during tilling. For easier handling of your tiller, leave about 8 inches of untilled soil between the first and second tilling passes. 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. [. . . ] Figure 18 To maintain the superb tilling performance fo this machine the tines should be checked for sharpness, wear and bending, particulary the tines which are next to the transmission (fig. If the gap between the tines exceeds 3-1/2 inches, they should be replaced or straightened as necessary. Never tamper with the engine governor, which is factory set for proper engine speed. [. . . ]