Simplicity 1693704 - Manuals

Page 2 Operation Safety SECTION CHECKLIST Owner's Responsibility Cautions and Important Notes Impor tant Safety Instructions OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITY Safe and effective use of the rototiller is the owner'sresponsibility. 1. Read and follow all safety instructions. 2. Maintain the tiller according to d...

Page 3 Operation Safety OPERATION • Never operate the tiller without guards, covers, andhoods in place. • Never star t the engine or operate the tiller withthe wheels in the free-wheel position. Make surethe wheel lockouts are engaged through wheel hubsand wheel axle. The wheels act as a brake to ke...

Page 4 Safety Signs & Decals SAFETY DECALS Safety warning decals are placed at strategic locations on the equipment as a constant reminder to the operatorof the most important precautions. All warning, caution and instructional messages on your equipment should becarefully read and obeyed. If an...

Page 5 Features Handlebar Swivel Lever Drag Stake Wheel Lockout Reverse Belt TensionAdjustment Console Forward Belt TensionAdjustment Reverse Handle Belt Cover Engine Oil Fill Plug Handlebar Tilt Lever Drive Control Lever Detent Pin Rear View of Handlebar Console Engine Controls MODEL 616RT

Page 6 Controls SECTION CHECKLIST Drive Control Levers Reverse Handle Engine Controls DRIVE CONTROL LEVERS Engage wheels and tines into forward, releasing returnsmachine to neutral. Pulling down on drive control levers engages the wheelsand tines. Releasing drive control levers disengages thewheels ...

Page 8 Controls ENGINE CONTROLS Throttle Control Move throttle control to fast position to star t and run theengine. To stop the engine, move to idle position, then tooff. Choke Control Put choke control in choke position if engine is cold. Awarm engine requires less choking than a cold engine. Refe...

Page 9 Adjustments SECTION CHECKLIST Wheel Lockouts Handlebar Adjustments (Tilt & Swivel) Drag Stake Belt Tension Adjustment WHEEL LOCKOUTS (616RT) Place wheels in tilling position. 1. Pull knob in center of wheel out, away from machine. 2. Rotate knob and lockout to align with slot on axle, rel...

Page 11 DRAG STAKE Tilling depth is controlled by the height of the dragstake. To adjust tilling depth. 1. Remove detent pin. 2. Raise the drag stake to position tines at chosen tilling depth. 3. Align hole in drag stake with hole in depth regulator bracket and replace detent pin. Drag Stake Down = ...

Page 12 Operation SECTION CHECKLIST Pre-Star t Inspection Starting and Stopping the Engine Tilling PRE-START INSPECTION 1. Make sure all safety guards are in place and all nuts and bolts are secure. 2. Check oil level in engine crankcase. See your engine manual for procedure and specifications. 3. I...

Page 13 STARTING AND STOPPING THEENGINE To Start Engine: 1. Drive control levers should be released to neutral position. 2. Turn fuel shut-off valve (if equipped) 1/4 turn to open. 3. Push choke lever to choke position. 4. Move throttle control lever to fast position. 5. Push rocker switch (if equip...

Page 14 Operation TILLING 1. Adjust the drag stake to desired tilling depth. NOTE: Raise drag stake up one hole at a time,testing tiller operation after each raise. Raising dragstake too high can result in loss of control of tiller! 2. Move the throttle control to fast. 3. Place the tiller in forwar...

Page 15 Tips TILLING TIPS The key to successful tilling is to begin with a shallowcut on the first pass, and then work an inch or twodeeper on each successive pass. ✮ Tilling depth will vary with ground conditions. ✮ When beginning to till in unbroken ground or inextremely hard soil, set the detent ...

Page 16 SECTION CHECKLIST Check Forward Belt Tension Change Forward/Reverse Belt Check or Fill Engine Crankcase Check Tiller Transmission Grease Check Tire Pressure Lubrication Engine Maintenance Clean Tine Axle Shaft Prepare for Storage Tiller and Engine Maintenance Schedule CHECK FORWARD BELT TENS...

Page 17 CHANGE FORWARD/REVERSEBELT NOTE: Change reverse belt on Model 616RT only. 1. Turn off engine. Engine must be cool. 2. Remove spark plug wire from spark plug. 3. Remove belt guard. ✮ remove the forward belt from the forward enginepulley: - gently pull the engine recoil rope to rotate the pull...

Page 19 CHECK TILLER TRANSMISSIONGREASE Check the grease level annually. To check the greaselevel: 1. Move tiller to level ground. 2. Remove grease level dipstick located on the front transmission cover. Correct 00 grease level isindicated between the high and low levels on thedipstick. 3. Replace g...

Page 21 PREPARE FOR STORAGE Follow the steps below to prepare your tiller for storage.Read your engine manual for detailed instructions onpreparing the engine for storage. 1. Protect wheels and axles from rust: - Loosen locking bolt inside wheel. Slide wheel toward machine. - Coat the axles lightly ...

Page 22 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE CAUTION Practice safety at all times. Engine must be turned offand allowed to cool, and spark plug wire must bedisconnected before attempting any maintenance orrepair. PROBLEM REMEDY/ACTION Engine will not start Engine runs rough, floods during operation Engine is hard ...

Page 23 PROBLEM REMEDY/ACTION Belts squeal in neutral and/or reverse Belts squeal in forward operation Excessive heat build up in transmission/tine areaduring tilling 1. Adjust forward belt guide: - turn engine off and allow muffler to cool - disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug - remove belt ...

Page 24 Specifications TECHNICAL MANUALAVAILABILITY Additional copies of this manual, as well as a fullyillustrated Parts Manuals for your unit are available. ThePar ts Manuals show all of the assemblies and individualpar ts as exploded views which show the relationship ofthe parts and how they go t...