Page 2 - MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE; SAFETY RULES; TRAINING; WARNING
2 • Keep children and pets away.• Do not overload the machine capacity by attempting to till too deep at too fast a rate. • Never operate the machine at high speeds on slippery surfaces. Look behind and use care when backing. • Never allow bystanders near the unit.• Use only attachments and accessor...
Page 3 - CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES; TABLE OF CONTENTS; PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
3 CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a new tiller. It has been designed, en gi neered and manu fac tured to give you the best pos sible de penda bil ity and per form ance. Should you experience any prob lems you can not easily remedy, please contact your nearest authorized service center. We have c...
Page 4 - TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY; CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK; ASSEMBLY
4 TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY A socket wrench set will make assembly easier. Standard wrench sizes are listed. (1) Utility knife (1) Tire pressure gauge (1) Pair of pliers (1) 9/16" wrench OPERATOR’S POSITION (See Fig. 1) When right or left hand is mentioned in this manual, it means when you are...
Page 6 - REMOVE TILLER FROM CRATE
6 ASSEMBLY SHIFTROD HAIRPINCLIP SHIFTLEVERINDICATOR REMOVE TILLER FROM CRATE • Make sure shift lever indicator is in “N” position (See Fig. 7) • Tilt tiller forward by lifting handle. Separate cardboard cover from leveling shield. • Rotate tiller handle to the right and pull tiller out of carton. CO...
Page 7 - KNOW YOUR TILLER; MEETS ANSI SAFETY REQUIREMENTS; OPERATION
7 KNOW YOUR TILLER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TILLER. Compare the illustrations with your tiller to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. These symbols may appear on your Tiller or in li...
Page 8 - HOW TO USE YOUR TILLER; TINE OPERATION - WITH WHEEL DRIVE
8 OPERATION TILLING (See Fig. 11) • Release depth stake pin. Pull the depth stake up for increased tilling depth. Place depth stake pin in hole of depth stake to lock in position. • Place shift lever indicator in tilling position.• Hold the drive control bar against the handle to start tilling movem...
Page 9 - TURNING; BEFORE STARTING ENGINE; ADD GASOLINE
9 OPERATION TURNING • Release the drive control bar.• Move throttle control to “SLOW” position.• Place shift lever indicator in “F” (forward) position. Tines will not turn. • Lift handle to raise tines out of ground.• Swing the handle in the opposite direction you wish to turn, being careful to keep...
Page 10 - CULTIVATING
10 RUN CHOKE OPERATION • Soil conditions are important for proper tilling. Tines will not readily penetrate dry, hard soil which may con trib ute to excessive bounce and diffi cult handling of your tiller. Hard soil should be mois tened before tilling; however, extremely wet soil will “ball-up” or c...
Page 11 - MAINTENANCE; GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS; BEFORE EACH USE; LUBRICATION CHART; SERVICE DATES
11 MAINTENANCE GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS The warranty on this tiller does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. To receive full value from the warranty, the operator must main tain tiller as instructed in this manual. Some adjustments will need to be made periodical...
Page 12 - ENGINE; LUBRICATION
12 MAINTENANCE OIL FILLERPLUG OIL LEVEL OIL DRAINPLUG FIG. 16 Disconnect spark plug wire before performing any maintenance (except car bu re tor adjustment) to prevent accidental start ing of engine.Prevent fi res! Keep the engine free of grass, leaves, spilled oil, or fuel. Re move fuel from tank b...
Page 13 - MUFFLER; CLEANING
13 FIG. 18 COVER KNOB BASE FOAMPRECLEANER COVER AIR CLEANERCARTRIDGE COOLING SYSTEM (See Fig. 19) Your engine is air cooled. For proper engine performance and long life keep your engine clean.• Clean air screen frequently using a stiff-bristled brush. • Keep cylinder fi ns, levers, and linkage free ...
Page 14 - SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS; TILLER; TIRE CARE
14 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come into contact with plug. TILLER TO ADJUST HANDLE HEIGHT (See Fig. 20) Select handle height best suited for your tilling conditions. Handle height will be different when tiller digs into ...
Page 17 - TO AD JUST CARBURETOR
17 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS FIG. 27 THROTTLE CONTROL CLAMP SCREW CASING AND WIRE ENGINE TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE (See Fig. 27) The throttle control has been preset at the factory and ad just ment should not be necessary. If adjustment is necessary, proceed as follows:• With engine not running...
Page 18 - FUEL SYSTEM; ENGINE OIL; OTHER; STORAGE
18 Immediately prepare your tiller for storage at the end of the season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or more. CAUTION: Never store the tiller with gasoline in the tank inside a build ing where fumes may reach an open fl ame or spark. Allow the engine to cool before storing in any en c...
Page 19 - TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
19 Will not start 1. Out of fuel. 1. Fill fuel tank. 2. Engine not “CHOKED” properly. 2. See “TO START ENGINE” in Operation section. 3. Engine fl ooded. 3. Wait several minutes before attempting to start. 4. Dirty air cleaner. 4. Clean or replace air cleaner cartridge. 5. Water in fuel. 5. Drain fue...
Page 20 - REPAIR PARTS; HANDLE ASSEMBLY
20 REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 650CRTC, PRODUCT NUMBER 954 32 80-30 HANDLE ASSEMBLY KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 21 532 18 11-27 Handle23 532 08 67-77 Screw, Hex Washer Hd. Slotted #10-24 x 1/224 532 00 94-84 Clip26 532 15 92-31 Cable, Clutch27 873 90 04-00 Nut Hex Flange 1/4-20 Unc29 873 7...
Page 22 - MAINFRAME, RIGHT SIDE
22 KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 650CRTC, PRODUCT NUMBER 954 32 80-30 MAINFRAME, RIGHT SIDE 1 532 16 65-32 Bumper2 873 97 05-00 Locknut, Hex, Flange 5/16-183 819 11 11-16 Washer 11/32 x 11/16 x 16 Ga.4 874 76 05-12 Bolt, Hex 5/16-18 x ...
Page 23 - TRANSMISSION
23 KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches. 1 inch = 25.4 mm 1 532 18 06-77 Transmission Assembly (In cludes Key Nos. 2-53) 2 532 18 06-27 Gearcase, L.H. w/Bearing (In cludes Key No. 4) 3 532 16 19-63 Gasket, Gearcase4 532 00 50-20 Bearing, Needle5 532 00 13-...
Page 24 - TINE SHIELD
24 19 532 10 27--01 Grip 20 873 22 06-00 Nut, Hex 3/8-1621 532 10 21-56 Stake, Depth22 874 93 06-32 Bolt, Hex 3/8-16 x 223 532 00 44-40 Hinge24 872 14 04-04 Bolt, Carriage 1/4-20 x 1/2 Gr. 525 532 12 47-17 Cap, Vinyl26 532 10 92-27 Pad, Idler27 532 12 50-16 Shield, Leveling28 532 12 05-88 Pin, Hinge...
Page 25 - TINE ASSEMBLY
25 KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 532 00 44-59 Tine, Outer, L.H.2 532 13 26-73 Clevis Pin3 532 00 65-54 Tine, Inner, L.H.4 532 12 46-60 Retainer, Spring Zinc5 532 13 27-27 Assembly, Hub and Plate, L.H.6 873 61 06-00 Nut, Hex 3/8-247 810 04 06-00 Washer, Lock 3/8 8 874 61...
Page 26 - DECALS
26 1 532 17 70-07 Decal, Blt Grd 2 532 17 59-97 Decal, CNTRL PNL3 532 18 08-13 Decal, Logo 5 532 11 06-14 Decal, Hand Placement 6 532 10 21-80 Decal, Shift Indicator7 532 16 23-84 Decal, Warning8 532 17 10-79 Decal, Engine B&S 6.5 HP9 532 12 00-76 Decal, Warning, Rotating Tines10 532 16 68-69 De...
Page 27 - WARRANTY STATEMENT
27 SECTION 1: LIMITED WARRANTY Husqvarna Forest & Garden Company (“Husqvarna”) warrants Husqvarna product to the original pur- chaser to be free from defects in material and workmanship from the date of purchase for the “Warranty Period” of the product as set forth below: Lifetime Warranty: All ...
