Yard-man 21A-392B401 - Manuals

Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; FINDING MODEL NUMBER

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 endangerthe personal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in thismanual before attempting to operate this machine. Fa...

Page 5 - SECTION 2: ASSEMBLING YOUR TILLER; Removing Unit From Carton; Before Assembly; Attaching The Tailpiece And Depth Stake; Attaching The Handle Assembly; Attaching Clutch Control Cables

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 separate engine manual before operating your mower. NOTE: Reference to right or left hand side of the tiller isobserved f...

Page 6 - Final Clutch Adjustment; SECTION 3: KNOW YOUR TILLER

6 Figure 3 • Thread the rod back into the cable until the cable is straight. Do not tighten it enough to put any tension on the spring. See Figure 3. • Thread the hex nut down against the end of cable. Use a pair of pliers and a wrench to lock the nut against the rod. The reverse clutch cable is att...

Page 7 - SECTION 4: OPERATING YOUR TILLER

7 WARNING: Read, understand, and followall instructions and warnings on themachine and in this manual beforeoperating. Forward Tine Engagement Handle The forward tine engagement handle is located beneath the tiller handle. Squeezing the handle up against the tiller handle engages the tines. Release ...

Page 8 - Removing End Caps; Controlling Speed And Tilling Depth; Wheel Yoke Adjustment; Depth Stake Adjustment

8 • Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and ground against the engine. Using Your Tiller Your tiller is a precision built machine designed for seed bed preparation, cultivating, furrowing, and mulching. It is engineered to minimize the hardest work in the vegetable or flower garden, to till t...

Page 9 - Handle Pressure

9 which are turned up should be removed from the garden area. See Figure 10. Figure 9 Figure 10 Handle Pressure Further control of tilling depth and travel speed can be obtained by variation of pressure on the handles.• A downward pressure on the handles will reduce the working depth and increase th...

Page 10 - Transmission

10 SECTION 5: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug wireand ground it against the engine beforeperforming any adjustments. Engine Adjustment Refer to the separate engine manual for engine adjustment instructions. Wheel Adjustment To adjust the wheel yoke and wheel position, refer to ...

Page 11 - Belt Replacement

11 Pivot Points Lubricate all pivot points and linkages at least once a season with light oil. Tine Shafts Remove tine assemblies and lubricate the tine shafts at least once a season. Wheel Shafts Remove wheel assemblies and lubricate the axle shafts at least once a season. Cleaning Tine Area Clean ...

Page 12 - SECTION 7: TROUBLESHOOTING

12 • Clean the exterior of engine and the entire tiller thoroughly. Lubricate the tiller as described in the lubrication instructions. • We do not recommend the use of pressure washers to clean your unit. They may cause damage to electric components, spindles, pulleys, bearings or the engine. The us...

Page 13 - Notes

Page 20 - MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR:

MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD LLCwith respect to new merchandise purchased and used in theUnited States, its possessions and territories. MTD LLC warrants this product against defects for a period oftwo (2) years commencing on the date of o...