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IMPORTANT MANUAL DO NOT THROW AWAY
OWNER'S MANUAL
WARNING:
Read this Owner's Manual and
fol low all Warnings and Safety
MODEL:
In struc tions. Failure to do so can
result in serious injury.
PRRT65B
REAR TINE TILLER
ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION DURING OPERATION
181121 Rev. 1 10.11.02 TR
Printed in U.S.A.
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SAFETY RULES SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES FOR WALK-BEHIND POWERED ROTA RY 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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CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Read and observe the safety rules. GASOLINE CAPACITY: 3 Quarts (2.8L) Follow a regular schedule in maintaining, caring for Unleaded Regular and using your tiller. OIL (API-SF-SJ): SAE 30 (Above 40°F) Follow instructions under “Maintenance” and “Storage” (Capacity: 20 oz./0.6L) SAE 5w-30/10W30 sections of this Owner’s Manual.
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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 AS SEM BLING TILLER, BE CAREFUL NOT TO STRETCH OR KINK CABLES. TIGHTEN HANDLE LOCK LEVER TO HOLD While holding handle assembly, cut cable ties se cur ing han
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ASSEMBLY ATTACH CLUTCH CABLE (See Fig. 6) CONNECT SHIFT ROD (See Fig. 7) 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)
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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 SHIFT LEVER CHOKE CONTROL SHIFT LEVER IN DI CA TOR DRIVE CONTROL BAR DEPTH STAKE LEVELING SHIELD RE
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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. DEPTH STAKE (See Fig. 10) HOW TO USE YOUR TILLER The depth stake can be raised or lowered to allow you more Know how to operate all controls before adding fuel and versatile tilling and cul
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OPERATION Reinstall engine oil cap and tighten. TURNING For cold weather operation you should change oil for Release the drive control bar. easier starting (See oil viscosity chart in the Customer Move throttle control to “SLOW” position. Responsibilities sec tion of this manual). Place shift lever indicator in “F” (forward) position. Tines To change engine oil, see the Customer Re spon si bil i ties will not turn. section in this manual. Lift handle to r
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OPERATION Turn fuel shut-off valve 1/4 turn to open position. Soil conditions are important for proper tilling. Tines will not readily penetrate dry, hard soil which may con trib ute Move choke control to choke position. to excessive bounce and diffi cult handling of your tiller. Grasp recoil starter handle with one hand and grasp Hard soil should be mois tened before tilling; however, tiller handle with other hand. Pull rope out slowly until extremely wet soil will “ba
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MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FILL IN DATES AS YOU COMPLETE SERVICE DATES REGULAR SERVICE Check Engine Oil Level Change Engine Oil 1,2 Oil Pivot Points Inspect Spark Arrester / Muffler Inspect Air Screen Clean or Replace Air Cleaner Cartridge 2 Clean Engine Cylinder Fins Replace Spark Plug RH Gear Case Grease Fitting (1oz.) 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 C
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MAINTENANCE Disconnect spark plug wire before performing any maintenance (except car bure 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 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 engine performance Replace spark plugs at the beginning of each tilling sea- and long life keep your engine clean. son or after e very 50 hours of use, whichever comes fi rst. Spark plug type and gap setting is shown in “PRODUCT Clean air screen frequently using a stiff-bristled- SPEC I FI CA TIONS” on page 3 of this manual. brush. Remove blower housing and clean as nec es sary. TRANSMISSION
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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 TIRE CARE TO ADJUST HANDLE HEIGHT (See Fig. 20) CAUTION: When mounting tires, un- Select handle height best suited for your tilling conditions. less beads are seated, over in fl a tion can Handle height will be different when tiller digs into soil. cause an explosion. First loosen handle lock lever. 2 Maintain 20 PSI (1.4 kg/cm ) of tire
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REMOVE BELT GUARD (See Fig. 22) TO REPLACE GROUND DRIVE BELT (See NOTE: For ease of removal, remove hairpin clip and Figs. 22 and 23) clevis pin from left wheel. Pull wheel out from tiller about Remove belt guard as described in “TO REMOVE BELT 1 inch. GUARD”. Remove two (2) screws from side of belt guard. Remove old belt by slipping off engine pulley fi rst then Remove hex nut and washer from bottom of belt guard remove from transmission p
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS To maintain the superb tilling performance of this TINE REPLACEMENT (See Figs. 24, 25, and ma chine the tines should be checked for sharpness, 26) wear, and bending, particularly the tines which are next to the transmission. If the gap between the tines CAUTION: Tines are sharp. Wear ex ceeds 3-1/2 inches (9 cm), they should be replaced gloves or other protection when han- or straight ened as necessary. dling tines. New tines should be assembled as s
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ENGINE TO AD JUST CARBURETOR The carburetor has been preset at the factory and ad just ment TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE should not be necessary. However, engine per formance (See Fig. 27) can be affected by dif fer enc es in fuel, tem per a ture, al ti tude or load. If the carburetor does need ad just ment, contact The throttle control has been preset at the factory and your nearest authorized service center/de part ment ad just ment should not be necessary
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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). CAUTION: 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 star t 1. Out of fuel. 1. Fill fuel tank. 2. Engine not “CHOKED” properly. 2. See “TO START ENGINE” in Operation section. 3. Engine fl ooded.
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REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER PRRT65B HANDLE ASSEMBLY KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 180634 Control, Throttle 21 180517X428 Handle 2 9266R Grip, Handle 23 86777 Screw, Hex Washer Hd. Slotted 4 159228 Bar Assembly, Control #10-24 x 1/2 6 180678 Panel, Control 24 9484R
