Maxim MXR500 - Manual

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...

8 OPERATION HOW TO USE YOUR TILLER Know how to operate all controls before adding fuel and oil or attempting to start engine. STOPPING (See Fig. 9) TINES AND DRIVE • Release drive control bar to stop movement.• Move shift lever to “N” (neutral) position. ENGINE • Move throttle control to “STOP” posi...

9 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 ...

10 OPERATION TILLING HINTS CAUTION: Until you are accustomed to handling your tiller, start actual fi eld use with throttle in slow position (mid-way between “FAST” and “IDLE”). • Tilling is digging into, turning over, and breaking up packed soil before planting. Loose, unpacked soil helps root grow...

11 OPERATION ti 2 tire_1 FIG. 16 OUTER VIEW OF TIRE CULTIVATING Cultivating is destroying the weeds between rows to pre- vent them from robbing nourishment and moisture from the plants. At the same time, breaking up the upper layer of soil crust will help retain moisture in the soil. Best digging de...

12 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...

13 FIG. 19 OIL FILLERPLUG OIL LEVEL OIL DRAINPLUG FIG. 18 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 befo...

14 MUFFLER Do not operate tiller without muffl er. Do not tamper with exhaust system. Damaged muffl ers or spark arresters could create a fi re hazard. Inspect pe ri odi cally and re place if nec es sary. If your engine is equipped with a spark arrester screen assembly, re move every 50 hours for cl...

15 tire_3 TILLER TO ADJUST HANDLE HEIGHT (See Fig. 22) Select handle height best suited for your tilling conditions. Handle height will be different when tiller digs into soil.• First loosen handle lock lever.• Handle can be positioned at different settings between “HIGH” and “LOW” positions. • Reti...

16 tine_13 tine_3 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS FIG. 26 TINE REPLACEMENT (See Figs. 24, 25 and 26) CAUTION: Tines are sharp. Wear gloves or other protection when han- dling tines. A badly worn tine causes your tiller to work harder and dig more shallow. Most important, worn tines cannot chop and shred org...

18 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS FIG. 29 THROTTLE CONTROL CLAMP SCREW CASING AND WIRE ENGINE TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE (See Fig. 29) 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...

19 STORAGE ENGINE OIL Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with clean oil. (See “ENGINE” in the Maintenance section of this man ual). CYLINDER(S) • Remove spark plug.• Pour 1 ounce (29 ml) of oil through spark plug hole into cylinder. • Pull starter handle slowly several times to distribute oil....

20 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. Empty fue...

LIMITED WARRANTY The Manufacturer warrants to the original consumer purchaser that this product as manufactured is free from de-fects in materials and work man ship. For a period of two (2) years from date of purchase by the original consumer purchaser, we will repair or replace, at our option, with...