Page 2 - CALLING CUSTOMER SUPPORT
2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Content Page Important Safe Operation Practices................................................................... 3 Assembling Your Tiller ....................................................................................... 5 Know Your Tiller.....................................
Page 3 - SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES; Training
3 SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES WARNING: This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions inthis manual before attempting to operate this machine. F...
Page 5 - SECTION 2: ASSEMBLING YOUR TILLER; Removing Unit From Carton; Check Cable Adjustment
5 SECTION 2: ASSEMBLING YOUR TILLER IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped without gasoline or oil in the engine. Be certain to service engine with gasoline and oil, as instructed in the engine manual, before operating your tiller. (The engine manual is packed seperately and shipped in the tiller carton.) ...
Page 6 - SECTION 3: KNOW YOUR TILLER; Throttle Control; Choke Lever; Stopping Engine; SECTION 4: OPERATING YOUR TILLER; Before Starting; Starting Engine
6 SECTION 3: KNOW YOUR TILLER Read this operator’s manual and safety rules before operating your tiller. Compare the illustrations in Figure 2 with your tiller to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. Figure 2 Throttle Cont...
Page 7 - Using Your Tiller; Using Depth Stake; Handle Pressure; Cultivating
7 • Place the throttle control in the FAST position. • Move choke lever to CHOKE position. A warm engine requires little or no choke. • Grasp starter handle and pull rope out slowly until engine reaches start of compression cycle (rope will pull slightly harder at this point). Let the rope rewind sl...
Page 8 - Other Uses; SECTION 5: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS; Carburetor; Tine Clutch Control
8 • Minimum tilling width is 10 inches. For that, you will have to remove both sets of outer tines. Remove these tines by removing the two self-tapping screws on the outside of the tines. See Figure 5. • When laying out plant rows, be sure to allow enough width to permit cultivation between the rows...
Page 9 - SECTION 6: MAINTAINING YOUR TILLER; Lubrication; Cleaning; Engine
9 SECTION 6: MAINTAINING YOUR TILLER Lubrication Always stop engine and disconnect spark plug wire before cleaning, lubricating or doing any kind of maintenance on your tiller. Pivot Points: Remove the belt cover and lubricate all moving parts and pivot points at least once a season. Chain Drive: Th...
Page 10 - SECTION 7: TROUBLESHOOTING
10 SECTION 7: TROUBLESHOOTING NOTE: For repairs beyond the minor adjustments listed above, contact your nearest service dealer. Problem Cause Remedy Engine fails to start 1. Spark plug wire disconnected. 2. Fuel tank empty or stale fuel. 3. Throttle control lever not in correct starting position. (I...
Page 11 - SECTION 8: PARTS LIST FOR MODEL SERIES 030
Page 14 - YOUR NOTES; Date
Page 16 - MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR:
MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTDPRODUCTS INC (“MTD”) with respect to new merchandisepurchased and used in the United States, its possessionsand territories. MTD warrants this product against defects in material andworkmanship for a period of t...