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OWNER'S MANUAL
MODEL NO. FN620K
3.5 HP 17 Inch
Tiller
Assembly
Operation
Maintenance
ServiceandAdjustments
Storage
Troubleshooting
RepairParts
For Parts and Service, contact our authorized distributor: call 1-800-849-1297
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PRINTED IN U.S.A.
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SAFETY RULES SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES FOR WALK-BEHIND POWERED ROTA R Y TILLERS Never operate the tiller without proper guards, plates, TRAINING or other safety protective devices in place. Read the Owner’s Manual care ful ly. Be thor ough ly famil iar with the controls and the proper use of the Keep children and pets away. equip ment. Know how to stop the unit and disengage Do not overload the machine capacity by attempting the controls quickly. to till too deep at too f
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES Read and observe the safety rules. GASOLINE CAPACITY: 2 Quarts (1,89L) Follow a regular schedule in maintaining, caring for Unleaded Regular and using your tiller. OIL(API-SF-SJ): SAE 30W (Above 32°F/0°C) Follow instructions under “Maintenance” and “Storage” (CAPACITY: 20 oz./0.6L) SAE 5W-30 (Below 32°F/0°C) sections of this Owner’s Manual. SPARK
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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 tightness. TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY FRONT A socket wrench set will make assembly easier. Standard wrench sizes are listed. (1) Utility knife (1) Pair of pliers (1) Screwdriver LEFT RIGHT (2) 1/2
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ASSEMBLY UNPACK CARTON & INSTALL HANDLE (See INSTALL DEPTH STAKE ASSEMBLY Fig. 2) (See Fig. 3) Loosen nut “A”. CAUTION: Be careful of exposed Insert stake support between engine bracket halves sta ples when handling or disposing with stake spring down. of cartoning material. Bolt stake support to engine brackets with bolts, lock washers and nuts. Tighten se curely. Tighten nut “A”. IMPORTANT: WHEN UNPACKING AND AS SEM BLING Depth stake must move freely. If it does no
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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 Tiller or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their meaning. FORWARD TINE CONTROL THROTTLE CONTROL CHOKE CONTROL DEPTH STAKE TINE SHIELD RECOIL STARTER HANDLE TINES FIG. 4 MEETS
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OPERATION The operation of any tiller can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields before starting your tiller and while tilling. We recommend a wide vision safety mask over spectacles or standard safety glasses. DEPTH STAKE (See Fig. 6) HOW TO USE YOUR TILLER Adjust depth stake by removing the hairpin clip and clevis Know how to operate all controls before adding fuel and pin. Change depth stake to d
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OPERATION BEFORE STARTING ENGINE CAUTION: Alcohol blended fuels (called IMPORTANT: BE VERY CAREFUL NOT TO ALLOW DIRT gas o hol or using ethanol or methanol) can at- TO ENTER THE ENGINE WHEN CHECKING OR ADDING tract moisture which leads to sep a ra tion and OIL OR FUEL. USE CLEAN OIL AND FUEL AND STORE IN for ma tion of acids during storage. Acidic gas AP PROVED, CLEAN, COVERED CONTAINERS. USE CLEAN can damage the fuel system of an engine while FILL FUNNELS. in storage. To avoid en
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OPERATION You will fi nd tilling much easier if you leave a row un- SPARK tilled between passes. Then go back between tilled PLUG rows. (See Fig. 9) There are two reasons for doing this. First, wide turns are much easier to negotiate than THROTTLE about-faces. Sec ond, the tiller won’t be pulling itself, CON TROL and you, toward the row next to it. Set depth stake and wheel height for shallow tilling CHOKE CON TROL when working extremely hard soil or sod. Then work across the fi
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MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FILL IN DATES AS YOU COMPLETE SERVICE DATES REGULAR SERVICE Check Engine Oil Level Change Engine Oil Oil Pivot Points Inspect Spark Arrester / Muffler Inspect Air Screen Clean or Replace Air Cleaner Cartridge 2 Clean Engine Cylinder Fins Replace Spark Plug 1 - Change more often when operating under a heavy load or in high ambient temperatures. 2 - Service more often when operating in dirty or dusty conditions. LUBRICATION CHART GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS The warran
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MAINTENANCE 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. Clean muffl er area of all grass, dirt, and debris. Do not touch hot muffl er or cylinder fi ns as contact may cause burns. ENGINE LUBRICATION Use only high quality detergent oil rated with API service OIL cla
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MAINTENANCE COOLING SYSTEM (See Fig. 14) MUFFLER Your engine is air cooled. For proper engine performance Do not operate tiller without muffl er. Do not tamper with and long life keep your engine clean. exhaust system. Damaged muffl ers or spark arresters could create a fi re hazard. Inspect pe ri odi cally and re place if Clean air screen frequently using a stiff-bristled brush. nec es sary. If your engine is equipped with a spark arrester screen assembly, re move every 50 hours for
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come into contact with plug. MID-WIDTH TILLING - 15" PATH (See Fig. 17) TILLER Assemble holes “A” in tine hubs to holes “C” in tine shaft. TO ADJUST HANDLE HEIGHT (See Fig. 15) Factory assembly has provided lowest handle height. Se lect C C A A handle height best suited for your tilling conditions. Handle height will be different when tiller digs into soil. If a higher hand
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS NOTE: Additional tine arrangements can be attained by TO REMOVE BELT GUARD (See Fig. 22) moving outer tines to opposite side of tiller which will point Remove screws from side of belt guard. tines outward. Always keep sharp edges of tines rotating Pull belt guard out and away from unit. forward from above. Replace belt guard by reversing above procedure. Be sure slot in bottom of belt guard is under head of tine TINE OPERATION CHECK (See Fig. 21) shi
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS BELT REPLACEMENT TO REPLACE V-BELT (See Fig. 23) Install new V-belt to engine pulley fi rst then to trans- Replace V-belt if it has stretched considerably or if it has mis sion pulley. Be sure belt is positioned on inside cracks or frayed edges. groove of both pulleys, inside all belt guides and rests Belt guard must be removed to service belt. See “TO RE- on idler pulley. MOVE BELT GUARD” in this section of manual. CHECK TINE OPERATION BELT REMOVAL See
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STORAGE Immediately prepare your tiller for storage at the end of the ENGINE OIL season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or more. Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with clean oil. (See “ENGINE” in the Maintenance section of this manual). WARNING: Never store the tiller with gasoline in the tank inside a build ing where fumes may reach an open fl ame CYLINDER(S) or spark. Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure. Remove spark plug. Pour 1 ounce
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TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Will not start 1. Out of fuel. 1. Fill fuel tank. 2. Engine not “CHOKED” properly. 2. See “TO START ENGINE” in the Operation section. 3. Engine fl ooded.
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REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER FN620K HANDLE ASSEMBLY KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 137176X505 Bracket, Handle 13 180847 Bolt, Carriage 5/16-18 x 3/4 2 72140512 Bolt, Carriage 5/16-18 UNC x 1-1¦2 14 9209R505 Panel, Handle 3 9266R Grip, Handle 15 74760524 Bolt Fin Hex 5/16-18 x 1-1/2 4 151473 Handle, L.H. 16
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REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER FN620K BELT GUARD AND PULLEY ASSEMBLY KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 23230506 Screw, Set 5/16-18 x 3/8 16 12000035 Ring, Klip 2 130812 Sheave, Engine 17 73350600 Nut, Hex, Jam 3/8-16 4 74610812 Bolt, Hex 1/2-20 x 3/4 18 161806 Pulley, Idler 5 17490440 Bolt Thd Roller 1/4-20 X 2-1/2 1
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REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER FN620K WHEEL AND DEPTH STAKE ASSEMBLY KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 16 121117X Bolt, Shoulder 1 9194R Pin, Clevis 2 74760520 Bolt, Hex 5/16-18 x 1-1/4 17 9186R Wheel 18 19131311 Washer 13/32 x 13/16 x 11 Ga. 3 74760512 Bolt, Hex 5/16-18 x 3/4 4 73220500 Nut, Hex 5/16-18 19 9
