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 tains
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 - 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 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 - HOW TO USE YOUR TILLER; TINE OPERATION - WITH WHEEL DRIVE
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 - TO TRANSPORT; TURNING
9 de pth _stak e_11 OPERATION TO TRANSPORT CAUTION: Before lifting or trans port ing, allow tiller engine and muffler to cool. Disconnect spark plug wire. Drain gasoline from fuel tank. AROUND THE YARD • Release the depth stake pin. Move the depth stake down to the top hole for transporting the till...
Page 10 - ADD GASOLINE
10 OPERATION TILLING HINTS (See Fig. 15) CAUTION: Until you are accustomed to handling your tiller, start actual field 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 he...
Page 11 - CULTIVATING; ADJUST WHEELS FOR CULTIVATING
11 • Do not lean on handle. This takes weight off the wheels and reduces traction. To get through a really tough section of sod or hard ground, apply upward pressure on handle or lower the depth stake. Fig. 15 Fig. 16 OPERATION 3 2 1 5 4 6 7 CULTIVATING Cultivating is destroying the weeds between ro...
Page 12 - MAINTENANCE; GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS; BEFORE EACH USE; LUBRICATION CHART; SERVICE DATES
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 periodicall...
Page 13 - ENGINE; LUBRICATION
13 MAINTENANCE Fig. 19 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. Clea...
Page 14 - MUFFLER; CLEANING
14 MAINTENANCE MUFFLER Do not operate tiller without muffler. Do not tamper with exhaust system. Damaged mufflers or spark arresters could create a fire 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 ho...
Page 15 - SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS; TILLER; TIRE CARE
15 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. 23) Select handle height best suited for your tilling conditions. Handle height will be different when tiller digs into ...
Page 16 - TO REPLACE GROUND DRIVE BELT
16 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS CABLE CLIP SCREW DRIVE CONTROL CABLE EXTENSION SPRING ENGINE PULLEY IDLER PULLEY TRANS MIS SION PULLEY LESS TEN SION 5/8" MORE TEN SION Fig. 26 TO REPLACE GROUND DRIVE BELT (See Figs. 25 and 26) • Remove belt guard as described in “TO REMOVE BELT GUARD”. • Remove old b...
Page 17 - TINE REPLACEMENT
17 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS • 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 straight en...
Page 18 - TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE
18 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS Fig. 30 e ng i n e_art_78 THROTTLE CONTROL CLAMP SCREW CASING AND WIRE ENGINE TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE (See Fig. 30) 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 ...
Page 19 - STORAGE; ENGINE OIL; OTHER; FUEL SYSTEM
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....
Page 20 - TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
20 TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS 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...
Page 21 - LIMITED WARRANTY
21 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, ...
Page 22 - PARTS AND SERVICE
22 This product has been expertly en gi neered and carefully manu fac tured to rigid quality stan dards. As with all mechanical products, some adjustments or part replacement may be necessary during the life of your unit. For Parts and service, contact our authorized distributor: call 1-800-849-1297...
