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OPERATOR’S MANUAL
Front Tine Tiller
Model 030
IMPORTANT: Read safety rules and instructions carefully before operating equipment.
Warning: This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-
covered, brush-covered or grass-covered land unless the engine’s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting
applicable local or state laws (if any). If a spark arrester is used, it should be maintained in effective workin
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Content Page Important Safe Operation Practices................................................................... 3 Assembling Your Tiller ....................................................................................... 5 Know Your Tiller................................................................................................. 6 Operating Your Tiller..........................................................................................7 Making Adjustments ....
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SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES WARNING: This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate this machine. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury. When you see this symbol— heed its warning. WARNING: Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components c
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9. Look down and behind and use care when in 3. Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, stop the reverse or pulling machine towards you. engine and make certain the tines and all moving 10. Start the engine according to the instructions found parts have stopped. Disconnect the spark plug wire in this manual and keep feet well away from the and ground it against the engine to prevent tines at all times. unintended starting. 11. After striking a foreign object, stop the engine, 4. Do not ch
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SECTION 2: ASSEMBLING YOUR TILLER IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped without gasoline or oil Setting up the Tiller in the engine. Be certain to service engine with gasoline Disconnect the spark plug wire and move it away and oil, as instructed in the engine manual, before from the spark plug. operating your tiller. (The engine manual is packed Remove the handle lever from the handle. seperately and shipped in the tiller carton.) Lift up and pull back on the handle to raise to the NOTE:
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SECTION 3: KNOW YOUR TILLER Read this operator’s manual and safety rules before operating your tiller. Compare the illustrations in Figure 2 with your tiller to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. Throttle Control The throttle control lever is located on the engine. It Tine Clutch controls the engine’s speed and stops the engine. With the throttle control pushed completely to the Handle right, the carburetor i
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Place the throttle control in the FAST position. the throttle control in SLOW position, the unit will Move choke lever to CHOKE position. A warm walk freely on the lawn. If the operator does not engine requires little or no choke. allow the tiller to move freely, the unit will start to till Grasp starter handle and pull rope out slowly until the surface. See Figure 4. engine reaches start of compression cycle (rope Depth Stake will pull slightly harder at this point). Let the rope in
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Minimum tilling width is 10 inches. For that, you will Other Uses have to remove both sets of outer tines. Remove 1. Your tiller can be used for preparation of lawn area these tines by removing the two self-tapping screws for seeding. The tiller will prepare an evenly deep on the outside of the tines. See Figure 5. seed bed, hence allowing better lawn growth. When laying out plant rows, be sure to allow 2. Your tiller may be used for loosening hard soil for enough width to permit cul
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SECTION 6: MAINTAINING YOUR TILLER NOTE: Upon reassembly of belt cover, place the belt Lubrication over top of the idler pulley and between engine pulley Always stop engine and disconnect spark and weld pin on belt cover assembly. See Figure 9. plug wire before cleaning, lubricating or Fasten belt cover assembly in position. Secure with doing any kind of maintenance on your the hardware removed earlier. tiller. Pivot Points: Remove the belt cover and lubricate all moving parts and pivot
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SECTION 7: TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Remedy Engine fails to start 1. Spark plug wire disconnected. 1. Connect wire to spark plug. 2. Fuel tank empty or stale fuel. 2. Fill tank with clean, fresh gasoline. 3. Throttle control lever not in correct 3. Move throttle lever to start position. starting position. (If equipped) 4. Choke not in ON position. 4. Move switch to ON position. 5. Blocked fuel line. 5. Clean fuel line. 6. Faulty spark plug. 6. Clean, adjust gap, or replace. 7. Engine floode
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SECTION 8: PARTS LIST FOR MODEL SERIES 030 11
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Model Series 030 Ref. Ref. Part No. Part Description Part No. Part Description No. No. 1 710-0779A Tap Scr. #10 x 1/2" Lg. 45 756-0199 Flat Idler Pulley 2 720-0263 Rubber Bumper 47 712-0116 Hex Jam L-Nut 3/8-24 Thd. 3 731-0473 Vinyl Grip 49 784-0016 Idler Arm Ass’y. 4 686-0002 Clutch Lever Ass’y. 51 756-0286 Engine Pulley 5 720-0233 Handle Grip 52 714-0122 Square Key 3/16" x .75" Lg. 6 710-0501 Hex Bolt 1/4-20 x 2" Lg.* 53 786-0148A Tine Shield 7 736-3090 Fl-Wash. 1/4" I.D. 54 736-0289 Washer–B
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Model Series 030 Ref. Ref. Part No. Part Description Part No. Part Description No. No. 1 686-0085 Chain Case Ass’y.—R.H. 21 736-0219 Bell-Wash. .406" I.D. 2 611-0057 Input Shaft Ass’y. 22 713-0215 Chain #420 1/2" Pitch 38 Links 3 04757A Hub and Sprocket Ass’y. 713-0154 #420 Master Link 4 750-0351 Bearing Inner Race 23 713-0216 Chain #35 .375" Pitch 50 Links 5 741-0155 Ball Bearing 713-0139 #35 Master Link 6 686-0087 Chain Case Ass’y.—L.H. 25 05034A Bearing Housing 7 756-0996 Pulley—Chain Case 2
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YOUR NOTES Date Comments 14
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MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: c. Routine maintenance items such as lubricants, filters, The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD blade sharpening and tune-ups, or adjustments such PRODUCTS INC (“MTD”) with respect to new merchandise as brake adjustments, clutch adjustments or deck purchased and used in the United States, its possessions adjustments; and normal deterioration of the exterior and territories. finish due to use or exposure. d.MTD does not extend any warranty for p
