Page 2 - SAFETY RULES
2 SAFETY RULES THESE SAFETY RULES ARE FOR YOUR PROTECTION. READ THEM CAREFULLY L O O K F O R T H I S S Y M B O L T O P O I N T O U T I M P O R T A N T S A F E T Y P R E C A U T I O N S . I T M E A N SATTENTION!!! BECOME ALERT!!! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED. IMPORTANT SAFETY STANDARDS REQUIRE OPERATOR PR...
Page 3 - California Proposition 65 WARNING!; CONTENTS OF SHIPPING CARTON; - 10 inch Tiller/Cultivator completely assembled; except for the handles and throttle control assembly; TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY; Remove handles from the carton.; CONTENTS OF PARTS BAG (shown actual size); TABLE OF CONTENTS
3 Record the following information about your unit so that you will be able to provide it in case of loss or theft. CITY: STATE: TELEPHONE: PURCHASE DATE: MODEL NUMBER: / / SERIAL NO.: CODE NO.: (Enter complete 8 digit number from model plate on unit) DEALER'S NAME AND ADDRESS: WARNING : This unit i...
Page 4 - TO INSTALL THE HANDLE ASSEMBLY; ASSEMBLY
4 Figure 4 Figure 5 LOWER END OF HANDLE TINE SHIELD MOUNTING CHANNEL FIG. 1-OP on page 6 shows the tiller/cultivator completelyassembled. R e f e r e n c e t o t h e r i g h t a n d l e f t h a n d s i d e o f t h etiller/cultivator is from the operator's position behind the unit. TO INSTALL THE HAN...
Page 5 - IMPORTANT: OVERTIGHTENING THE SCREWS; TO INSTALL THE THROTTLE CON-; TO INSTALL THE REMOTE SHUT-OFF
5 IMPORTANT: OVERTIGHTENING THE SCREWS ENOUGH TO CHANGE THE SHAPEOF THE HANDLES CAN RESULT INDAMAGE TO THE ENGINE CASTING. ● Hold the curved head carriage bolt against theoutside ofthe lower handle while tightening the tee knobs securely. TO INSTALL THE THROTTLE CON- TROL ASSEMBLY ● Place a No. 10 x...
Page 6 - KNOW YOUR TILLER/CULTIVATOR; OPERATION
7 UPPER HANDLE THROTTLE CONTROL LEFT SIDE LOWER HANDLE TINE SHIELD DEPTH ROD/ TRANSPORT WHEELS RIGHT SIDE LOWER HANDLE CULTIVATOR TINES T H R O T T L E C O N T R O L - C o n t r o l s t h e e n g i n e s p e e dand the tine rotation. This tiller/cultivator is equipped with acentrifugal clutch that e...
Page 7 - TO STOP TILLER/CULTIVATOR; TO OPERATE CULTIVATOR
8 The operation of this tiller/cultivator can result in foreign objects being thrown into the eyes,which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields whileoperating the tiller/cultivator.We recommend standard safety glasses or Wide Vision Safety Mask for over your glass...
Page 8 - GASOLINE AND OIL MIXTURE; IMPORTANT: DO NOT USE OUTBOARD MOTOR; FUEL MIXTURE CHART; IMPORTANT: DO NOT FILL FUEL TANK WITH; TO START THE ENGINE
9 GAS OIL GAS OIL 1 Gal. 5 oz. 4 Liters .167 L 2 Gal. 11 oz. 8 Liters .333 L 5 Gal. 27 oz. 20 Liters .833 L U. S. S. I. (METRIC) ● T i l t t h e t i l l e r / c u l t i v a t o r b a c k o n t h e d e p t hrod or transport wheels to raise the tines off theground. ● G r a s p t h e u p p e r h a n d ...
Page 9 - TILLING HINTS
10 FIGURE 7 DEPTH ROD IN TILLING POSITION FIG. 2-OP TILLING HINTS ● Tilling is digging in, turning over and breaking up packedsoil before planting. Loose unpacked soil helps rootgrowth. Best tilling depth is 4 to 6 inches. Tilling will alsoclear the soil of unwanted vegetation. The decomposition of ...
Page 10 - MAINTENANCE
11 GENERAL The warranty on this tiller/cultivator does not cover items thathave been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. Toreceive full value from the warranty, the operator must main-tain the tiller/cultivator as instructed in this manual. The follow SERVICE DATES SCHEDULE Tighten All Screws...
Page 11 - SPARK PLUG
12 ENGINEAIR CLEANER The air cleaner filter should be cleaned and reoiled after 3months or 25 hours of operation. Clean more often under dustyconditions. IMPORTANT: The engine can be worn out in a very s h o r t p e r i o d o f t i m e i f d i r t o r g r i t i s a l l o w e d t oenter the engine. T...
Page 12 - TINE REPLACEMENT; SERVICE & ADJUSTMENTS
13 LEFT SIDE TINES RIGHT SIDE TINES CLEVIS PINS HAIRPINS FRONT VIEW RIGHT SIDE INDICATOR PROPERLY INSTALLED RIGHT SIDE TINES TINE REPLACEMENT The tiller/cultivator is left hand or right hand as viewed from theoperator's position behind the unit. All four tines on this unit are different and cannot b...
Page 13 - CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT
14 CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT A dirty air cleaner will cause the engine to run improperlyand/or smoke excessively. Be sure the air cleaner is cleanbefore adjusting the carburetor. Never make unnecessaryadjustments to the carburetor. The carburetor was set at thefactory to operate efficiently under most a...
Page 14 - OTHER; ENGINE; IMPORTANT; STORAGE
15 ● Drain the fuel from the fuel tank into an approved containeroutdoors, away from open flame. ● Start and run the engine until it stops due to lack of fuel. ● Pull the starter handle slowly until you feel resistance dueto compression pressure, then stop. ● Release the starter tension slowly to pr...
Page 15 - Difficult starting; TROUBLE SHOOTING
16 Drain fuel tank. Fill with fresh mixture. Check fuel mix chart and mix fresh fuel. Clean fuel tank. Fuel tank should be half fullwhen starting engine. See carburetor adjustment section. Clean and re-gap plug. Clean and re-oil air cleaner. Blow dirt and debris off top of carburetor. Clean and re-o...