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OWNER/OPERATOR
MANUAL
Model: CT20 / 966957301
SPECIFICATIONS
• Durable Tecumseh TC III Engine
• Positive On/Off Switch
• Heavy-Duty Handlebars with Anti-Vibe Grips
• Depth Control Bar
• Four Heavy-Duty Removable Tines
• 6’’ or 10” Cultivating Width
• Tine Speed—162 RPM
• Worm Gear Drive
• Approx. Weight—25 Lbs.
• Transport Kit Standard Equipment
IMPORTANT!
"TO TILL & CULTIVATE IN ROCKY
SOIL CONDITIONS SEE PAGE 11
FOR ALTERNATE TINE ASSEMBLY"
505 29 00-57 04.21.08 CL
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IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO THE CONSUMER AND/OR OPERATOR This symbol of safety will be found throughout this manual alerting you SAFETY to the possibility of injury. Don't expose yourself or others to danger. SYMBOL Carefully read each message that follows the safety symbol. SAFETY RULES AND PRECAUTIONS As with any item of power equipment it is necessary that you learn and observe ALL safety precautions. This includes the care for the machine as well as personal safety. This machine is only as dange
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9. Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, STOP THE ENGINE, make certain all moving parts have stopped, and disconnect the spark plug wire. 10. NEVER run engine indoors. Exhaust fumes contain Carbon Monoxide which is an ODORLESS and DEADLY POISONOUS GAS. 11. NEVER operate the Tiller/Cultivator without the proper guards, plates, or other safety protective devices in place. 12. KEEP CHILDREN AND PETS AWAY. 13. DO NOT overload the machine's capacity by attempting to till too deep at too fast a
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TABLE OF CONTENTS DESCRIPTION PAGE Safety Rules and Precautions.......................................................................................................2-3 Assembly.........................................................................................................................................5-6 Pre-Operation/Starting.......................................................
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ASSEMBLY With the exception of handlebars, controls and transport kit, your new tiller has been completely assembled at the factory. It should be noted that right and left sides are determined by the operators position behind the unit. ITEM ORDER NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 505 29 00-01 Grip, Handlebar 2 505 29 00-02 Screw, #10-24 x 1 3/8 3 505 29 00-03 Switch Assy, w/Mtg Plate 4 505 29 00-04 Isolator 5 505 29 00-05 Nut, Throttle/Switch Assy 6 505 29 00-06 Throttle Cable 7 505 29 00-0
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THROTTLE CABLE 7. Install grips. 8. Tine spacers provided can be placed in toolbox or Unwind throttle cable from around engine. garage shelf (see page 9). CAUTION: Be careful not to kink cable. 8. Fuel mix cup is provided for your convenience. ON/OFF SWITCH 1. Place 1 3/8” long slotted pan head screw into switch THIS COMPLETES THE ASSEMBLY OF YOUR UNIT. plate and down through hole in upper right hand RE-CHECK ALL SCREWS AND NUTS TO BE SURE handlebar. (See Fig. 2) THEY ARE TIGHT. 2.
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WARNING-24:1- Disregard instructions on oil CAUTION: DO NOT start engine without pushing containers. Do not mix directly in fuel tank. Do not use in yellow compression relief valve FIRST. Failure to do so multi-viscosity oils. Use high speed air cooled 2-cycle oil. may result in bruised fingers and accidental equipment movement which could result in minor or moderate U.S Imperial Metric injury. Gas Oil Gas Oil Gas Oil 4. Push yellow compression relief valve
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WARNING: When pulling starter rope, the rope can unexpectedly jerk back toward engine causing serious injury. To avoid this risk, carefully follow these instructions: Move rocker switch to "I" position. 5. Grasp starter cord handle. Se Fig. 9 a. Pull rope out slowly until you feel drag. b. Without allowing the rope to retract, continue pulling rope with one rapid full arm stroke. c. Return rope slowly to original position. Note: Following the instructions listed in the steps above a
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Metal dust cap is held on with a set screw. Back set screw TINE SPACERS out approximately four turns. Dust cap should then slide off of the tine shaft. The two tine spacers provided can be used to replace outside tines to narrow tilled path. 4. Remove air vent screw and fill hole screw from transmission. 5. Fill transmission by using grease gun or grease applicator at the fill hole screw opening. Push gun DANGER! or applicator against the opening so as to "seal" the nozzle of the gu
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CT20 TO CLEAN SCREEN NOTE: In Canada, replace spark plug with a resistor plug. a) Wash SCREEN in water and detergent solution. b) Rinse thoroughly in clean water, then air dry. 4. If reusing SPARK PLUG, clean it by carefully scraping ELECTRODES (don’t wire brush or sand TO CLEAN AND RE-OIL FOAM FILTER blast). Be sure entire SPARK PLUG is clean. a) Wash FOAM FILTER in water and detergent 5. Check ELECTRODES GAP with wire feeler gauge solution and squeeze (don’t twist) until all dirt is and s
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4. For regular tine pattern, install inboard tines, being 5. Install outboard tines, again being careful to install careful to install tine with stamped letter "C" on right tine with stamped letter "D" on right side and tine side of tiller and tine stamped letter "B" on left side of with stamped letter "A" on left side. (NOTE: tiller. (NOTE: Inboard tines have tines formed in Outboard tines have tines formed in one direction.) opposite direction.) 6. Install hairpin cotters through
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NARROW CULTIVATING The two outer tines can be removed to give you a narrower DANGER! cultivating width. This width is approximately 6". This will give you the ability to get between very closely spaced plants. In order to do this, pull the hairpin out of the hole in the outboard end of the tine shaft. Slide the tines off the NEVER TAMPER WITH ENGINE GOVERNOR tine shaft and place a tine spacer, included with your tiller, WHICH IS FACTORY SET FOR PROPER ENGINE over the tine shaft. S
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HANDLEBARS/GRIP/ON-OFF SWITCH/ THROTTLE CONTROL/THROTTLE CABLE ITEM ORDER NO. NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. REQ. 1 505 29 00-01 Grip, Handlebar 2 2 505 29 00-02 Screw, #10-24 x 1 3/8 1 3 505 29 00-03 Switch Assy, w/Mtg Plate 1 4 505 29 00-04 Isolator 1 5 505 29 00-05 Nut, Throttle/Switch Assy 1 6 505 29 00-06 Throttle Cable 1 7 505 29 00-07 Wire Assembly 1 8 505 29 00-08 Handlebar, Upper 1 9 505 29 00-09 Knob, Plastic, Handlebar 2 10 505 29 00-10 Washer, Curved K
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TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY ITEM ORDER NO. NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. REQ. 1 505 29 00-18 Seal 2 2 505 29 00-19 Screw, Phillips Pan Hd 1/4-20 x 1/2 2 4 505 29 00-20 Bushing, Bronze 2 5 505 29 00-21 Drum & Hub, Clutch 1 6 505 29 00-22 Bearing, Roller 1 7 505 29 00-23 Shaft, Connecting 1 8 505 29 00-24 Bushing, Bronze 2 9 505 29 00-25 Washer, Thrust 2 10 505 29 00-26 Bearing, Needle, Thrust 1 11 505 29 00-27 Washer, Adaptor 1 12 505 29 00-28 Shaft, Worm 1 13 50
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ENGINE/TRANSMISSION/TINES/SHIELD * Please call 1-800-558-5402 or contact your local Tecumseh engine dealer if you need Tecumseh engine parts. ITEM ORDER NO. NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. REQ. 1 – – – – – – – Engine* 1 2 505 29 00-61 Clutch Assy 1 3 505 29 00-62 Spring, Clutch 2 4 505 29 00-39 Drag Stake 1 5 505 29 00-58 Pin, Clevis 5/16 x 7/8 1 6 505 29 00-40 Hairpin 1 7 505 29 00-35 Bracket Assembly 1 8 505 29 00-41 Transmission Assembly, Complete 1 9 505 29 00
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TRANSPORT KIT ASSEMBLY 1. Assemble the wheel assembly and install the wheel assembly on the tiller with the arrow up as shown. Torque: 14 ft-lb (20 N-m). LOCK PIN 2 INNER 1 COLLAR (2) HEX BOLT, 3/8-16 X 8 inch 3 OUTER COLLAR (2) 4 WHEEL BAR ("UP" ARROW) CLEVIS PIN 5 WHEEL (2) 6 WASHER (2) 7 LOCK NUT, 3/8-16 Fig. 20 NOTE: PLEASE FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS SHOWN ABOVE TO ASSEMBLE YOUR WHEEL KIT. ITEM ORDER NO. NO. NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. REQ. 1 505 29 00-49 Hex Bolt 3/8-16 x 8 1 2 505 29 00-50
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starter ropes and tiller tines; (2) Natural discoloration of material due to ultraviolet light; WARRANTY STATEMENT (3) Engine and drive systems not manufactured by Husqvarna; these items are covered by the respective manufacturer’s warranty as provided in writing with the product information supplied at the time of purchase; all claims must be sent to the SECTION 1: LIMITED WARRANTY appropriate manufacturer; Husqvarna Forest & Garden Company (“Husqvarna”) warrants Husqvarna product to the origi
