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RTT900
Owner's Manual / 96093000903 / 2009-04
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SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Walk-Behind Powered Ro ta ry Tillers • Never operate the tiller without proper guards, plates, TRAINING or other safety protective devices in place. • Read the Manual care ful ly. Be thor ough ly fa mil iar with the controls and the proper use of the equip ment. • Keep children and pets away. Know how to stop the unit and disengage the controls • Do not overload the machine capacity by attempting quickly. to till too deep at too fast a rate. • Nev
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CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS • Read and observe the safety rules. Gasolina Capacity: 3 Quarts (2.8L) • Follow a regular schedule in maintaining, caring for Unleaded Reg u lar and using your tiller. Oil (API-SG-SL): SAE 30 (Above 32°F) • Follow instructions under “Maintenance” and “Stor age” (Capacity: 20 oz./0.6L) SAE 5W-30 (Below 32°F) sections of this Owner’s Manual. Spark Plug : NGK-BPR6ES WARNING: This unit is equipped with an internal com- (Gap: .030"/0.7
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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) Tire pressure gauge (1) Pair of pliers LEFT RIGHT
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ASSEMBLY • Grasp handle assembly. Hold in “up” position. Be sure UNPACKING CARTON (See Fig. 2) handle lock remains in gearcase notch. Slide handle assembly into position. CAUTION: Be careful of exposed sta ples when handling or disposing of cartoning material. HANDLE ASSEMBLY "UP" POSITION IMPORTANT: WHEN UN PACK ING AND ASSEM BLING TILLER, BE CAREFUL NOT TO STRETCH OR KINK CABLES. • While holding handle assembly, cut cable ties se cur ing TIGHTEN HANDLE LOCK LEVER TO HOLD handle as
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ASSEMBLY CONNECT SHIFT ROD (See Fig. 7) ATTACH CLUTCH CABLE (See Fig. 6) • Insert end of shift rod into hole of shift lever indicator. • Hook end of clutch cable through hole in control bar bracket. • Insert hairpin clip through hole of shift rod to secure. SHIFT HAIRPIN CONTROL BAR SHIFT LEVER CLIP BRACKET ROD INDICATOR CONTROL BAR CLUTCH CABLE CONTROL BAR Fig. 7 BRACKET REMOVE TILLER FROM CRATE • Make sure shift lever indicator is in “N” position (See END OF CLUTCH Fig. 7) CABLE • Tilt
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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. THROTTLE CONTROL CHOKE CONTROL FUEL VALVE SHIFT LEVER ON/OFF SWITCH SHIFT LEVER IN DI CA TOR DRIVE CONTROL BAR DEP
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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 for over spectacles or standard safety glasses. 00155 TINE OPERATION - WITH WHEEL DRIVE HOW TO USE YOUR TILLER • Always release drive control bar before moving shift Know how to operate all controls before adding fuel and lever into anoth
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OPERATION • Move throttle control to “FAST” position for deep tilling. • Hold the drive control bar against the handle to start To cultivate, throttle control can be set at any desired tiller movement. Tines will not turn. speed, depending on how fast or slow you wish to • Move throttle control to desired speed. cultivate. AROUND TOWN IMPORTANT: ALWAYS RELEASE DRIVE CONTROL • Disconnect spark plug wire. BAR BEFORE MOVING SHIFT LEVER INTO ANOTHER POSITION. • Drain fuel tank. • Transport
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OPERATION ADD GASOLINE TO START ENGINE (See Fig. 13) • Fill fuel tank to bottom of filler neck. Do not overfill. CAUTION: KEEP TINE CONTROL IN “OFF” Use fresh, clean, regular un lead ed gasoline with a PO SI TION WHEN STARTING ENGINE. minimum of 87 octane. (Use of leaded gasoline will increase carbon and lead oxide deposits and reduce valve life). Do not mix oil with gasoline. Purchase fuel When starting engine for the first time or if engine has run in quan ti ties that can be
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OPERATION TILLING HINTS CULTIVATING Cultivating is destroying the weeds between rows to pre- CAUTION: Until you are accustomed to vent them from robbing nourishment and moisture from the handling your tiller, start actual field use plants. At the same time, breaking up the upper layer of with throttle in slow position (mid-way soil crust will help retain moisture in the soil. Best digging between “FAST” and “IDLE”). depth is 1" to 3" (2.5-7.5 cm). Lower the outer side shields to protec
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MAINTENANCE GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS LUBRICATION CHART The warranty on this tiller does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. T o receive full value from the warranty, the operator must main tain tiller as instructed in this manual. ENGINE Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to RH GEAR CASE properly maintain your tiller. GREASE FIT TING All adjustments in the Service and Adjustments section of thi
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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 fires! Keep the engine free of grass, leaves, spilled oil, or fuel. Re move fuel from tank before tipping unit for maintenance. Clean muffler area of all grass, dirt, and debris. Do not touch hot muffler or cylinder fins as contact may cause burns. ENGINE OIL DRAIN LUBRICATION PLUG Use only high quality detergent oil rated with API s
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MAINTENANCE COOLING SYSTEM (See Fig. 19) SPARK PLUG Your engine is air cooled. For proper en gine performance Replace spark plugs at the beginning of each tilling sea- and long life keep your engine clean. son or after every 25 hours of use, whichever comes first. • Clean air screen frequently using a stiff-bristled brush. Spark plug type and gap setting are shown in “PROD UCT SPEC I FI CA TIONS” on page 4 of this manual. • Remove blower housing and clean as nec es sary. • Keep cylinder fin
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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. TILLER TO REMOVE WHEEL (See Fig. 21) • Place blocks under trans mis sion to keep tiller from TO ADJUST HANDLE HEIGHT (See Fig. 20) tipping. Select handle height best suited for your tilling conditions. • Remove hairpin clip and clevis pin from wheel. Handle height will be different when tiller digs into soil. • Remove wheel and tire. • First loosen handle
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REPL ACE GROUND DRIVE BELT GROUND DRIVE BEL T ADJUSTMENT (See (See Figs. 22 and 23) Fig. 23) • Remove belt guard as described in “TO REMOVE BELT For proper belt tension, the extension spring should have GUARD”. about 5/8 inch (16 mm) stretch when drive control bar is • Remove old belt by slipping off engine pulley first then in “EN GAGED” position. This tension can be attained as remove from transmission pulley. fol lows: • Place new belt in groove of trans
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS • To maintain the superb tilling performance of this ma- TINE REPL ACEMENT (See Figs. 24, 25 and 26) chine the tines should be checked for sharpness, wear, and bending, particularly the tines which are next to CAUTION: Tines are sharp. Wear the transmission. If the gap between the tines ex ceeds gloves or other protection when han- 3-1/2 inches they should be replaced or straight ened dling tines. as necessary. • New tines should be assembled as shown in Fig.
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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 man ual). CAUTION: Never store the tiller with gasoline in the tank inside a build ing where fumes may reach an open flame CYLINDER(S) or spark. Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure. • Remove spark plug. • Pour 1 ounce (29 m
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TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS 1 Out of fuel. 1 Fill fuel tank. Will not start 2 Fuel valve “OFF” 2 Turn fuel valve to the “ON” position. 3 Engine Switch “OFF” 3 Turn engine switch to the “ON” position. 4 Engine not “CHOKED” properly. 4 See “TO START ENGINE” in Operation section. 5 Engine flooded. 5 Wait several minutes before attempting to start. 6 Bad spark plug or improper gap. 6 Replace spark plug or adjust gap. 7 Dirty air filter. 7 Clean/replace air filter. 8 Water in fuel. 8 Empty fuel tank and c
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REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER RTT900 (96093000903), PRODUCT NUMBER 960 93 00-09 HANDLE ASSEMBLY 8 6 2 30 10 13 33 12 2 14 11 41 15 27 27 29 37 21 16 37 4 18 20 19 26 24 11 17 23 31 Handle_assy_99_23 KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 2 532 42 76-43 Grip, Handle 23 532 08 67-77 Screw, Hex Washer SLT#10-24 x .50 4 532 15 92-28 Bar Assembly, Control 24 532 00 94-84 Clip 6 532 18 06-85 Panel, Control 26 532 15 92-31 Cable, Clutch 8 871 19 10-08 Screw, Truss Hd. #10-
