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Page 2 - See Back Cover for; Safety Alert Symbol; WA R NING; Table of Contents; WARNING

2 Dear Owner: Congratulations on your purchase of a Tiller/Edger. It has been designed, engineered and manufactured to give you thebest possible dependability and performance. Please carefully read this Manual which provides information on how to safely and easily set-up, operate and maintain yourma...

Page 3 - OPERATION; Safety

TRAINING • Read this Owner’s Manual and the sep-arate Engine Owner’s Manual very care-fully before operating this equipment. Becompletely familiar with the controls andthe proper use of the equipment. Knowhow to stop the unit and disengage thecontrols quickly. A replacement Manualis available by con...

Page 5 - Assembly; DANGER

INTRODUCTION Read these instructions in their entiretybefore you attempt to assemble or op-erate your new equipment. IMPORTANT: The correct mixture of un-leaded automotive gasoline and two-cyclemotor oil (a 24:1 ratio of gasoline to two-cycle oil) must be added to the fuel tankbefore starting the en...

Page 7 - Features and Controls; KNOW YOUR EQUIPMENT

Features and Controls 3 Section KNOW YOUR EQUIPMENT READ THIS OWNER’S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR EQUIPMENT. Know the location and functionof all features and controls on the equipment. Save this manual for future reference. 7 TILLER/EDGER CONTROLS Handlebar Height Adjustment K...

Page 8 - PRE-START PREPARATION; Operation

PRE-START PREPARATION Before starting the engine, perform thefollowing checks and services: 1. Disconnect the spark plug wire fromthe spark plug. 2. Move the engine On/Off switch to theOFF position. 3. Check the three plastic cable ties (J,Figure 5). Be sure that cables and ties arepositioned as sho...

Page 9 - Section 4: Operation

TROUBLESHOOTING: Push the primerbulb in two (2) more times. Using a rapidfull stroke, pull out the starting rope up toten (10) times. If engine still does notstart, wait 15 minutes. Do not primeengine further. Grasp start rope and pullwith a rapid, full stroke up to ten (10)times. TILLING AND CULTIV...

Page 10 - TILLING PATTERNS

10 Section 4: Operation TILLING PATTERNS 1. When preparing a seedbed, go over the same path twice inthe first row, then overlap one-half the machine width on eachsuccessive pass (Figure 10). 2. After going up and down the rows in one direction, makesecond passes at a right angle across the original ...

Page 11 - ENGINE MAINTENANCE; Maintenance; REQUIRED MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE Transmission Maintenance The transmission was lubricated at thefactory and should not require any furtherlubrication.However, you should check the lubricantlevel after the first five (5) hours of opera-tion and every twenty-five (25) operatinghours thereafter. If needed, use a ...

Page 12 - Spark Plug; Section 5: Maintenance

If the engine is running poorly or has lowpower while tilling, an adjustment to thecarburetor may solve the problem. How-ever, first inspect and service the sparkplug and the air filter before making a carburetor adjustment. If the engine con-tinues to run poorly (and the fuel mixtureis fresh), proc...

Page 13 - STORAGE

Arranging Tines for Stony Soil Conditions 1. Prop the machine forward so it restson the front of the tubular carryinghandle. The work surface should be flatand firm. 2. Remove the ring lock pin (A, Figure 16)from both sides of the unit. Remove bothouter tine sections. Mark each section asa left or r...

Page 14 - TROUBLESHOOTING; SAFETY AND OPERATING DECALS; PROBLEM

14 TROUBLESHOOTING Before performing any of the corrections in this Troubleshooting Chart, refer to the appropriate information contained in this Manualand the Engine Owner’s Manual for the correct safety precautions and servicing procedures. Contact your local authorized EngineService Dealer for en...

Page 15 - Parts List

15 1 1915039 Transmission Case - left-side. (Incl. pressed-in bushing) . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 1915040 Transmission Case - right-side. (Incl. pressed-in bushing) . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3 1983632 Oil Seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 4 1918307 Worm Input Shaft As...

Page 18 - Notes

Page 19 - Index

19 A ccessories and Attachments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Aerator Attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

Page 20 - CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATION

1905687 (4/01) Printed in U.S.A. © 2001 Garden Way Incorporated CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATION Owner Registration Card Please fill out and mail the enclosed ownerregistration card. The purpose of this card isto register each unit at the factory so that wecan provide you with warranty benefits and in-f...