Page 2 - MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE; SAFETY RULES; SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES FOR WALK-BEHIND POWERED RO TA RY TILLERS; TRAINING; WARNING
2 • Never operate the tiller without proper guards, plates, or other safety protective devices in place. • 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 behin...
Page 3 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; CONGRATULATIONS; PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS; CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
3 MAINTENANCE ..................................................... 12-14 SERVICE & ADJUSTMENTS ................................. 15-18STORAGE .................................................................... 19TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................. 20REPAIR PARTS-T...
Page 4 - ASSEMBLY; TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY; CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK
4 ASSEMBLY Your new tiller has been assembled at the factory with exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes. To ensure safe and proper operation of your tiller, all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely. Use the correct tools as necessary to insure proper t...
Page 6 - REMOVE TILLER FROM CRATE
6 ASSEMBLY ATTACH CLUTCH CABLE (See Fig. 6) • Hook end of clutch cable through hole in control bar bracket if necessary. CONTROL BAR BRACKET CLUTCH CABLE CONTROL BAR FIG. 6 END OFCLUTCH CABLE CONTROL BAR BRACKET SHIFTROD HAIRPINCLIP SHIFTLEVERINDICATOR FIG. 7 CONNECT SHIFT ROD (See Fig. 7) • Insert ...
Page 7 - OPERATION; KNOW YOUR TILLER; MEETS ANSI SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
7 OPERATION 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 Tille...
Page 8 - HOW TO USE YOUR TILLER; TINES AND DRIVE; TINE OPERATION - WITH WHEEL DRIVE; HARD TO SHIFT GEARS
8 OPERATION 00155 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...
Page 9 - TURNING; AROUND THE YARD; BEFORE START ING ENGINE; ADD GASOLINE
9 OPERATION • For cold weather operation you should change oil for easier starting (See oil viscosity chart in the Mainte-nance sec tion of this manual). • To change engine oil, see the Maintenance section in this manual. engine_a rt_4 OIL LEVEL OIL DRAINPLUG OIL FILLERPLUG FIG. 12 TURNING • Release...
Page 10 - TILLING HINTS; NOTE
10 RUN CHOKE OPERATION FIG. 14 3 2 1 5 4 6 7 FIG. 13 CHOKE CONTROL RECOIL STARTER HANDLE 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 b...
Page 11 - TINE SHEAR PINS
11 OPERATION tire_2 tire_1 FIG. 16 OUTER VIEW OF TIRE ADJUST WHEELS FOR CULTIVATING (See Figs. 16 and 17) • Place blocks under right hand side of tiller and remove hairpin clip and clevis pin from right hand wheel. • Move wheel outward approximately 1 inch (2.5 cm) until hole in inner wheel hub line...
Page 12 - MAINTENANCE; GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS; BEFORE EACH USE; SERVICE DATES; LUBRICATION CHART
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...
Page 13 - ENGINE; LUBRICATION
13 MAINTENANCE 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 before tipping unit for maintenance. Cl...
Page 14 - CLEANING
14 MAINTENANCE 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 ...
Page 15 - TILLER; TIRE CARE; SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
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...
Page 16 - TINE REPLACEMENT
16 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 organic matter as ...
Page 17 - TO REMOVE BELT GUARD
17 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REPLACE GROUND DRIVE BELT (See Figs. 27 and 28) • Remove belt guard as described in “TO REMOVE BELT GUARD”. • Remove old belt by slipping off engine pulley fi rst then remove from transmission pulley. • Place new belt in groove of transmission pulley and into engine pul...
Page 18 - TO AD JUST CARBURETOR
18 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS FIG. 29 THROTTLE CONTROL CLAMPSCREW CASING AND WIRE FUEL TANK 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 no...
Page 19 - FUEL SYSTEM; ENGINE OIL; OTHER; STORAGE
19 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 fl ame or spark. Allow the engine to cool before storing in any en c...
Page 20 - TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
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. Drain fue...
Page 21 - LIMITED WARRANTY
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...
