Page 2 - MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE; SAFETY RULES; Safe Operation Practices for Walk-Behind Powered Ro ta ry Tillers; WARNING; The engine exhaust from this product con-
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 access...
Page 3 - CONGRATULATIONS; 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 co...
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 in ...
Page 5 - CAUTION: Be careful of exposed
5 ASSEMBLY • Grasp handle assembly. Hold in “up” position. Be sure handle lock remains in gearcase notch. Slide handle assembly into position. Fig. 4 UNPACKING CARTON (See Fig. 2) CAUTION: Be careful of exposed sta ples when handling or disposing of cartoning material. IMPORTANT: WHEN UN PACK ING AN...
Page 6 - REMOVE TILLER FROM CRATE
6 ASSEMBLY SHIFT ROD HAIRPIN CLIP SHIFT LEVER INDICATOR 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...
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 - TURNING; HOW TO USE YOUR TILLER; TINES AND DRIVE; TINE OPERATION - WITH WHEEL DRIVE; or standard safety glasses.
8 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 feet and ...
Page 9 - TO TRANSPORT; BEFORE STARTING ENGINE; ADD GASOLINE
9 • When you have completed your turn-around, release the drive control bar and lower handle. Place shift lever in till position and move throttle control to de sired speed. To begin tilling, hold drive control bar against the handle. TO TRANSPORT CAUTION: Before lifting or trans port- ing, allow ti...
Page 10 - CULTIVATING; CAUTION: Until you are accustomed to; TINE SHEAR PINS; NOTE
10 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 difficult handling of your tiller. Hard soil should be mois tened before tilling; however, extremely wet soil will “ball-up” or clump during...
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 periodicall...
Page 12 - ENGINE; LUBRICATION
12 MAINTENANCE Fig. 16 OIL FILLER PLUG OIL LEVEL OIL DRAIN PLUG Disconnect spark plug wire before performing any maintenance (except car bu re tor adjustment) to prevent accidental start ing of engine.Prevent fires! Keep the engine free of grass, leaves, spilled oil, or fuel. Re move fuel from tank ...
Page 13 - MUFFLER; CLEANING
13 Fig. 18 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 fins, levers, and linkage free of dirt and chaff. MAINTENANCE Fig. 19 MUFFLER Do not opera...
Page 14 - SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS; into contact with plug.; TILLER; TIRE CARE; less beads are seated, over in fla tion
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 15 - TO REPLACE GROUND DRIVE BELT
15 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS CABLE CLIP SCREW DRIVE CONTROL CABLE ENGINE PULLEY IDLER PULLEY TRANS MIS SION PULLEY TO REPLACE GROUND DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 23) • Remove belt guard (See “TO REMOVE BELT GUARD” in this section of this manual). • Remove old belt by slipping off engine pulley first then remo...
Page 16 - gloves or other protection when han-
16 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS Fig. 25 • To maintain the superb tilling performance of this ma- chine the tines should be checked for sharpness, wear, and bending, particularly the tines which are next to the transmission. If the gap between the tines ex ceeds 3-1/2 inches they should be replaced or str...
Page 17 - TO AD JUST CARBURETOR
17 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ENGINE TO AD JUST CARBURETOR The carburetor has been preset at the factory and ad just ment should not be necessary. However, engine per for mance can be affected by dif fer enc es in fuel, tem per a ture, al ti tude or load. If the carburetor does need ad just ment, conta...
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. WARNING: Never store the tiller with gasoline in the tank inside a build ing where fumes may reach an open flame or spark. Allow the engine to cool before storing in any en cl...
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 flooded. 3. Wait several minutes before attempting to start. 4. Dirty air cleaner. 4. Clean or replace air cleaner cartridge. 5. Water in fuel. 5. Empty fuel...
Page 20 - REPAIR PARTS; HANDLE ASSEMBLY; KEY PART
20 REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NO. CRT1350LS (96093001600), PRODUCT NO. 960 93 00-16 HANDLE ASSEMBLY KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 21 532 18 11-27 Handle 23 532 08 67-77 Screw, Hex Washer SLT #10-24 x .50 24 532 00 94-84 Clip 26 532 15 96-07 Cable, Clutch 27 873 90 04-00 Nut, Hex Flange 1/4-20 unc ...
Page 22 - MAINFRAME, RIGHT SIDE
22 REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NO. CRT1350LS (96093001600), PRODUCT NO. 960 93 00-16 MAINFRAME, RIGHT SIDE 15 - - - - - - - Engine, Briggs Model No. 204312-1418-B1 16 532 12 47-56 Tie Cable 17 872 14 06-08 Bolt, Hex 5/16-18 x 1-1/2 18 872 47 06-36 Bolt 3/8-16 x 4-1/2 19 874 76 06-72 Bolt Hex 3/8-1...
Page 23 - TRANSMISSION
23 REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NO. CRT1350LS (96093001600), PRODUCT NO. 960 93 00-16 TRANSMISSION KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches. 1 inch = 25.4 mm 28 532 00 83-57 Gear, Reverse Idler 29 532 14 45-62 Gear, Assembly, Reve...
Page 24 - TINE SHIELD
24 REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NO. CRT1350LS (96093001600), PRODUCT NO. 960 93 00-16 TINE SHIELD TINE?SHIELD???IN?R KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 21 532 13 84-20 Stake, Depth 22 874 93 06-32 Bolt, Hex 3/8-16 x 2 23 532 00 44-40 Hinge 24 872 14 04-04 Bolt, Carriage 1/4-20 x 1/2 Gr. 5 25 532 12 47-17...
Page 25 - TINE ASSEMBLY
25 REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NO. CRT1350LS (96093001600), PRODUCT NO. 960 93 00-16 TINE ASSEMBLY KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 532 00 65-56 Tine, Outer, L.H. 3 532 10 11-94 Tine, Inner, L.H. 4 532 12 46-60 Retainer, Spring Zinc 5 532 18 93-59 Assembly, Hub and Plate 6 873 61 06-00 Nut, Hex 3/8-...
Page 26 - DECALS
26 REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NO. CRT1350LS (96093001600), PRODUCT NO. 960 93 00-16 DECALS 1 532 43 24-75 Decal, Logo 2 532 42 20-12 Decal, Logo 3 532 43 31-95 Decal, Tine Shield 4 532 43 14-63 Decal, Instruction, Tilling 5 532 11 06-14 Decal, Hand Placement 6 532 13 85-46 Decal, Shift Indicator ...
Page 27 - SERVICE NOTES
