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HP
Owner’s Manual
TM
3HP, 5HP and 6.5HP
Model Tillers
• Safety
• Assembly
• Controls
• Operation
• Maintenance
Model 12190
Models
12190 – 3HP
12191– 5HP
12193 – 6.5HP
Model 12191
GARDEN WAY INCORPORATED
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INDEPENDENT LABORATORY SPONSORED BY Dear Owner: Table of Contents You now own one of the finest rear-tine rototillers available. SECTION 1: SAFETY ........................................... 3 Your new tiller allows you to till and cultivate your garden Safety Decals .................................................................... 5 with ease, and accomplish dozens of other property man- SECTION 2: ASSEMBLY ....................................... 6 agement projects as well. Your tiller is
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Section 1 Safety SPARK ARRESTER WARNING TO RESIDENTS OF CALIFORNIA AND SEVERAL OTHER STATES Under California law, and under the laws of several other states, you are not permitted to operate an internal combustion engine using hydrocarbon fuels on any forest, brush, hay, grain, or grass covered land; or land covered by any flammable agricultural crop without an engine spark arrester in continuous effective working order. The engine on the unit is an internal combustion engine which burns gasolin
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Section 1: Safety 7. Take all possible precautions when e. Avoid using downward pressure 26. To load or unload the tiller, see the leaving the machine unattended. Stop the on handlebars. If need be, use instructions in Section 4 of this Manual. engine. Disconnect spark plug wire and slight upward pressure to keep the 27. Use extreme caution when reversing move it away from the spark plug. Be tines from digging too deeply. or pulling the machine towards you. sure both wheels are in the Wheel D
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Section 1: Safety Decals For your safety and the safety of others, Keep the decals clean and legible at all Refer to the separate parts catalog for various safety and operational decals are times. Contact your local service dealer decal locations, part numbers and located on your unit (see Figure 1 below). or the factory for replacements if any ordering instructions. decals are damaged or missing. Forward Clutch Control Forward Clutch Control Operating Instruction (Model 12190) Operating
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Section 2 Assembly severely bend any of the control cables Tools/Materials Needed for WARNING on the unit. Assembly To prevent personal injury or 3. Remove all unassembled parts and (1) 3/8” open-end wrench* property damage, do not start the separate hardware bag from the (2) 7/16" open-end wrench* the engine until all assembly carton. Check that you have the items steps are complete and you listed below (contact your local dealer or (1) 1/2" open-end wrench* the factory if any items are missin
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Section 2: Assembly STEP 2: Attach Handlebar K 1. Attach the two legs of the handlebar support (A, Fig. 2-2) loosely to the inner sides of the tiller frame using two 3/8"-16 x 3/4" hex hd. screws (B), 3/8" flat washers (C) and 3/8"-16 hex locknuts (D). 2. Using the middle holes in the handlebar support brackets (E and F, Fig. 2-2), loosely attach the support brackets to the handlebar support (A) using two 5/16"-18 x 1-1/2" curved hd. screws (G), 5/16" split lockwashers (H) and 5/16"-18 hex nuts
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Section 2: Assembly STEP 4: Install Forward Clutch Cable R 1. Place the forward clutch cable bracket P A (P, Fig. 2-4) on the handlebar support (A). Attach the cable bracket using a 1/4"-20 x 1-1/4" hex hd. screw (R, Fig. 2-4) and 1/4"-20 hex locknut (S). Tighten securely. 2. Carefully unwrap the forward clutch cable (the cable without a knob attached to U it) from its shipping position and slide the thin cable wire (T, Fig. 2-4) into the slot in the cable bracket. Push the cable connector S
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Section 2: Assembly 4. Insert the cable up through the slot in STEP 6: Check Level of the cable bracket and position the Transmission Gear Oil threaded assembly as shown in Fig. 2-8. Make sure that the flat side of the The transmission was filled with gear oil FF threaded assembly is aligned with the flat at the factory. However, you should check side of the mounting hole. Slide the large the gear oil level to make certain it is hex nut (DD) up the cable and tighten it correct. securely. IMP
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Section 3 Features and Controls WARNING Before operating your machine, carefully read and Reverse Clutch Forward understand all safety, controls Control (Models Clutch Bail and operating instructions in 12191 and 12193 this Manual, the separate only) Depth Regulator Engine Owner’s Manual, and on the decals on the machine. Handlebar Height Failure to follow these Adjustment instructions can result in Anti-Reverse Stake serious personal injury. Wheel Drive Pin (on each wheel) Figure 3-1: Feature
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Section 3: Features and Controls 4. FOR WHEEL DRIVE mode (Figure 3-2): Forward Clutch Bail Reverse Clutch Control Slide the wheel outward and align the (Models 12191 and 12193 only) The Forward Clutch Bail (E, Figure 3-4) holes in the wheel hub (D, Figure 3-2)) controls the engagement of forward drive The Reverse Clutch Control (F, Figure 3-4) and the wheel shaft (B). Insert the wheel to the wheels and power to the tines. controls the engagement of reverse drive drive pin (A) through the whee
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Section 3: Features and Controls Depth Regulator Lever Handlebar Height Adjustment Anti-Reverse Stake This lever (G, Figure 3-5) controls the The handlebar height is adjustable to This stake is located at the rear of the tilling depth of the tines. Pull the lever three different settings (see Figure 3-6). transmission, under the tine hood (see H, straight back and slide it up or down to As a general rule, adjust the handlebars Figure 3-7). Its purpose is to automati- engage the notched height
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Section 4 Operation Reverse Clutch Control (knob on back of bracket) WARNING (Models 12191 and 12193) Before operating your machine, carefully read and understand all safety (Section Forward Clutch Bail 1), controls (Section 3) and operating instructions (Section 4) in this Manual, in the separate Engine Owner’s Depth Regulator Lever Manual, and on the decals on the machine. Failure to follow these instruc- tions can result in serious Anti-Reverse Stake personal injury. Wheel Drive Pin Recoil S
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Section 4: Operation 5. If engine is equipped with a fuel valve, Starting the Engine wheels may tend to spin in the soft dirt. turn valve to open position as instructed Help them along by lifting up slightly on The following steps describe how to start in the separate Engine Owner’s Manual. the handlebar (palm facing up). and stop the engine. Do not attempt to 6. Put ignition switch and/or throttle engage tines or wheels until you have 1. Follow the “Pre-Start Checklist” on the control leve
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Section 4: Operation WARNING WARNING Do not push down on the Before tilling, contact your handlebars to try to make the telephone or utilities company tiller till more deeply. This and inquire if underground prevents the wheels from equipment or lines are used in holding the tiller back and can your area. Their representa- allow the tines to rapidly tive will be glad to answer propel the tiller backward your questions and tell you if toward the operator, which any of their equipment or lines
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Section 4: Operation Tilling Tips & Techniques In very hard ground it may take three Let the tiller do the work Avoid tilling soggy, wet soil or four overlapping passes to thor- • While tilling, relax and let the wheels Tilling wet soil often results in large, oughly pulverize the soil. (See Figure pull the tiller along while the tines do hard clumps of soil that can interfere 4-8.) the digging. Walk on the side that is with planting. If time permits, wait a day • If the garden size will not
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Section 4: Operation Tilling Tips & Techniques B. Tilling across slopes without Clearing the tines Tilling on slopes using terraces: If you must garden on a moderate slope, Dry grass, stringy stalks or tough vines If previously described tilling methods please follow two very important guide- may become tangled in the tines. Follow aren’t practical for you, then you can till lines: these procedures to help avoid tangling laterally across a slope. However, we and to clean the tines, if neces
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Section 4: Operation LOADING AND UNLOADING THE TILLER WARNING Loading and unloading the tiller into or from a vehicle is potentially hazardous. We don’t recommend doing so unless absolutely necessary, as this could result in person- al injury or property damage. However, if you must load or unload the tiller, follow the guidelines given next. • Before loading or unloading, stop the • When going down ramps, walk engine, wait for all parts to stop moving, backward with the tiller following you. d
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Section 5 Maintenance WARNING Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the REQUIRED MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE machine, shut off engine, Before Every Every As wait for all moving parts to PROCEDURE Each 10 30 Noted come to a complete stop, Use Hours Hours disconnect spark plug wire Check engine oil level And every 5 • and move wire away from operating hours spark plug. Clean engine • Failure to follow these instructions can result in Check drive belt tension • ✝ serious personal injury or property d
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Section 5: Maintenance WARNING Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the unit, shut off engine, wait for all parts to come to a complete stop, disconnect spark plug wire and move wire away from spark plug. Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury or property damage. CHECK FOR OIL LEAKS TILLER LUBRICATION TRANSMISSION GEAR OIL SERVICE Before each use, check your tiller for Proper lubrication of the tiller is an Check the transmission gear oil level after
