McCulloch 433691 - Manual

6 KNOW YOUR TILLER READ THIS 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 literature...

7 The operation of any tiller can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields before starting your tiller and while tilling. We recommend a wide vision safety mask for over spectacles or standard safety glasses. 001...

8 ADD GASOLINE • Fill fuel tank to bottom of filler neck. Do not overfill. Use fresh, clean, regular un lead ed gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane. (Use of leaded gasoline will increase carbon and lead oxide deposits and reduce valve life). Do not mix oil with gasoline. Purchase fuel in quan ti ti...

9 BREAKING IN YOUR TILLER Break-in your belt(s), pulleys and tine control before you actually begin tilling.• Start engine, tip tines off ground by pressing handles down and engage tine control to start tine rotation. Allow tines to rotate for five minutes. TILLING HINTS CAUTION: Until you are accus...

10 LUBRICATION CHART 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 perio...

11 Fig. 12 Fig. 13 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 before tipping unit for maintenance. Clean mu...

12 COOLING SYSTEM (See Fig. 15) Your engine is air cooled. For proper en gine performance and long life keep your engine clean.• Remove blower housing and clean as nec es sary.• Keep cylinder fins free of dirt and chaff. Fig. 15 MUFFLER Do not operate tiller without muffler. Do not tamper with exhau...

13 TILLER Fig. 16 Fig. 17 Fig. 19 CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come into contact with plug. TINE ARRANGEMENT Your outer tines can be assembled in several different ways to suit your tilling or cultivating needs. CAUTION: Tines are sharp. Wear glo...

14 Fig. 20 Fig. 21 Fig. 22 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...

15 ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM IMPORTANT: IT IS IMPORTANT TO PREVENT GUM DEPOSITS FROM FORMING IN ESSENTIAL FUEL SYSTEM PARTS SUCH AS THE CARBURETOR, FUEL FILTER, FUEL HOSE, OR TANK DURING STORAGE. ALSO, EXPERIENCE INDICATES THAT ALCOHOL BLENDED FUELS (CALLED GASOHOL OR USING ETHANOL OR METHANOL) CAN ATTRACT...

16 Will not start 1. Out of fuel. 1. Fill fuel tank. 2. Engine not “CHOKED” properly. 2. See “TO START ENGINE” in the 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 ...

17 TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER MC550 (96083000300) DECALS KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 433415 Decal, Tine, Shield, McCulloch 2 434458 Decal, Tine, Shield, Warning 3 141906 Decal, Warning, Rotating Tines 4 141907 Decal, Hand Placement 1 2 3 4

22 LIMITED WARRANTY The Manufacturer warrants to the original consumer purchaser that this product as manufactured is free from defects in materi- als 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, ...