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Instruction Book - Model CT20
Read and keep this book for future reference.
This book contains important information on
SAFETY, ASSEMBLY, OPERATION, and MAINTENANCE.
PRODUCT INFORMATION
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MS-3615MA
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WARRANTY STATEMENT SECTION 1: LIMITED WARRANTY Husqvarna Forest & Garden Company (Husqvarna") warrants Husqvarna product to the original purchaser to be free from defects in material and workmanship from the date of purchase for the Warranty Period" of the product as set forth below: Lifetime Warranty (Parts and Labor): All tiller tines and trimmer shafts against breakage. Proof of purchase required. Lifetime Warranty (PARTS ONLY" after initial warranty expiration): Ignition coils and modules
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SECTION 3: ITEMS NOT COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY The following items are not covered by this warranty: 1. Normal customer maintenance items which become worn through normal regular use, including, but not limited to, belts, blades, blade adapters, bulbs, clutches, clutch drums, filters, guide bars, lubricants, rewind springs, saw chain, spark plugs, starter ropes and tines. 2. Natural discoloration of material due to ultraviolet light. 3. Engine and drive systems not manufactured by Husqvarna; thes
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TABLE OF CONTENTS WARRANTY 2 SAFETY RULES 6 INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS 8 ASSEMBLY 9 OPERATION 12 MAINTENANCE 17 TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART 23 REPAIR PARTS 24 Record the following information about your unit so that you will be able to provide it in case of loss or theft. (Enter complete 8 digit number MODEL NUMBER: from model plate on unit) PURCHASE DATE: / / CODE NO.: SERIAL NO.: DEALER’S NAME AND ADDRESS:
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OWNER’S INFORMATION This instruction book is written for a person with some mechanical ability. Like most service books, not all the steps are described. Steps on how to loosen or tighten fasteners are steps anyone can follow with some mechanical ability. Read and follow these instructions before you use the unit. Know your product: If you understand the unit and how the unit operates, you will get the best performance. As you read this manual, compare the illustrations to the unit. Learn the lo
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SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Cultivator WARNING: Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions. It means: “Attention! Become Alert! Your Safety Is Involved.” Fill fuel tank outdoors with extreme care. WARNING: To prevent acciden- Do not smoke while refueling. Never fill fuel tal starting when setting −up, tank indoors. Replace fuel tank cap se- transporting, adjusting or mak- curely and wipe up spilled fuel. ing repairs, always disconnect spark plug wire and put
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SAFETY RULES Use only attachments and accessories ap- Safe Storage proved by the manufacturer of the machine Always refer to the owner’s manual instruc- (such as wheel weights, counterweights, tions for important details if the cultivator is and the like. to be stored for an extended period. Never operate the cultivator at high trans- Never store the cultivator with fuel in the port speeds on hard or slippery surfaces. fuel tank inside a building where ignition Look behind and use care w
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SAFETY RULES INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS IMPORTANT: Many of the following symbols are located on your unit or on literature sup- plied with the product. Before you operate the unit, learn and understand the purpose for each symbol. Control And Operating Symbols Choke OFF Half Choke Slow Fast Fuel Oil Full Choke Safety Warning Symbols WARNING WARNING Rotating Parts. Stop Engine. Thrown Objects. WARNING Disconnect Spark Wire Before Keep Bystanders Away. Making Adjustments. WARNING STOP IMPORTANT Wear E
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ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLY PARTS PACKED SEPARATELY IN CARTON 1 − Owner’s Manual (not shown) 1 − Upper Handle 1 − Right Lower Handle 1 − Left Lower Handle 1 − Parts Bag WARNING: Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while as- sembling the cultivator. Figure 1 shows the cultivator completely as- sembled. References to the right or left side of the cul- tivator are from the viewpoint of the opera- tor’s position behind the unit. HOW TO REMOVE THE CULTIVATOR FROM THE CARTON 1. Remove the parts bag fro
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ASSEMBLY 3. Insert the right lower handle into the Left Lower mounting channel (see Figure 3). Make Handle sure the flat end at the top of the handle is facing inward. 4. Mount a spacer on each screw. Push the screws through the tine shield, the lower handle, and half way through the engine casing (see Figure 4). 5. Insert the left lower handle into the mounting channel (see Figure 3). Make Right Lower sure the flat end at the top of the handle Handle is facing inward. Mounting Channel Figure 3
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ASSEMBLY CHECKLIST For the best performance and satisfaction from this quality product, please review the following checklist before you operate the cultivator: All assembly instructions have been completed. Check carton. Make sure no loose parts remain in the carton. All fasteners have been properly tight- ened. As you learn how to use the cultivator, pay extra attention to the following important items: Fuel tank is filled with a fresh, clean, oil and fuel mixture. Become famili
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OPERATION KNOW YOUR CULTIVATOR READ THE OWNER’S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE YOU OPERATE the cultivator. To familiarize yourself with the location of the controls, compare the illustrations with your cultivator. Save this manual for future reference. Recoil Starter Handle ON / OFF Switch Throttle Control Lever Upper Handle Lower Handle Choke Control Compression Release Air Cleaner Fuel Cap Depth Stake and Transport Wheels Assembly Tine Shield Tines Figure 6 Throttle Control − Controls the
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OPERATION HOW TO USE THE CULTIVATOR How To Stop The Cultivator 1. Release the throttle control to stop the Depth Stake tines. 2. Move the ON/OFF switch, on the engine, to the OFF position. Clevis Pin How To Set The Depth Use the depth stake to control the tilling Hair Pin depth and the forward speed. Set the depth stake or the depth rod to the desired tilling position as follows: 1. Remove the hairpin and the clevis pin from the depth stake or depth rod (see Depth Stake Figure 7). Bracket 2. Adj
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OPERATION FUEL MIXTURE CHART (mixture 24:1) BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE U.S. SI. (Metric How To Prepare The Engine GAS OIL GAS OIL WARNING: Always use a safety 1 Gal. 5.3 oz. 4 Liters .167 L fuel container. Do not smoke when adding the fuel mixture to 2 Gal. 11 oz. 8 Liters .333 L the engine. When inside an enclosure, 5 Gal. 27 oz. 20 Liters .833 L do not fill the fuel tank. Before you add the fuel mixture, stop the engine. Let the engine cool for several minutes. CAUTION: Gasoline is flam- mab
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OPERATION and sudden equipment movement HOW TO START THE ENGINE which could result in minor or moder- Before you start the engine, make sure that ate injury. you have read and understand all the in- 6. Hold the rope handle with your right hand structions on the preceding pages. and pull to start the engine. WARNING: Do not touch the 7. If the engine does not start, do not repeat throttle control while starting steps 5 and 6 more than three times be- the engine. The cultivator will fore you move
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OPERATION CULTIVATING TIPS Tilling is digging in, turning over and If the cultivator stops forward motion and breaking up packed soil before planting. tries to dig deeper than necessary, move Loose unpacked soil helps root growth. the handles from side to side to start for- ward motion. Best tilling depth is 4 to 6 inches. A tiller will also clear the soil of unwanted vege- tation. The decomposition of this vegeta- Cultivating is loosening or digging tion matter enriches the soil. Dependin
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MAINTENANCE CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES SERVICE RECORDS After Fill in dates as you First Before Every Every Before complete regular 2 Before SERVICE Each 25 75 Each service. Hours Storage DATES Use Hours Hours Season Tighten All Screws and Nuts √ √ Lubricate Tine Shaft √ √ Lubricate Transmission √ √ Check Spark Plug √ √ Clean and Oil Air Cleaner √ Filter √ Clean Cylinder Exhaust √ Ports Drain Fuel √ PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS The warranty on this cultivator does not c
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MAINTENANCE er if it is damaged (see the Repair Parts LUBRICATION section in this manual). Every 25 hours and/or at the beginning of each season, make sure the gear box is 6. Clean and lubricate the tine shaft with a filled with lubricant (see Figure 10). Tubes of few drops of oil. gear lubricant are available from most auto- 7. Reinstall the left side tines. motive supply stores. Use portable tool 8. Remove the right side tines. Check the grease such as Lubriplate 630AA (Product felt washer for
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MAINTENANCE 3. Before installing the spark plug, coat SPARK PLUG the threads lightly with oil for easy re- moval. Tighten the spark plug to a torque Check the spark plug every 25 hours. Re- of 15 foot −pounds. place the spark plug if the electrodes are pitted or burned or if the porcelain is cracked. Feeler Gauge 0.035” 1. Make sure the spark plug is clean. Clean the spark plug by carefully scrap- ing the electrodes (do not sand blast or use a wire brush). 2. Check the spark plug gap with a fee
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT HOW TO REMOVE AND INSTALL THE TINES References to the right or left side of the cul- 2. Disconnect the spark plug wire from the tivator are from the viewpoint of the opera- spark plug. tor’s position behind the unit. 3. While wearing gloves, remove the latch All four tines are different and cannot be in- pins that secure the tine assemblies to terchanged. The tines must be correctly the shaft (see Figure 14). Remove the installed or the cultivator will not function tines f
