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IMPORTANT MANUAL Do Not Throw Away
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
MODEL:
WARNING:
Read this Man u al and follow all
Warnings and Safety Instructions.
HDF900
Fail ure to do so can re sult in seri-
ous in ju ry.
FRONT TINE TILLER
ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION DURING OPERATION
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SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Walk-Behind Powered Ro ta ry Tillers • Keep children and pets away. TRAINING • Read the Owner’s Manual care ful ly. Be thor ough ly • Do not overload the machine capacity by attempting fa mil iar with the controls and the proper use of the to till too deep at too fast a rate. equip ment. Know how to stop the unit and disengage • Never operate the machine at high speeds on slippery the controls quickly. surfaces. Look behind and use care when backing.
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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 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 Manual. Spark Plug : NGK-BPR6ES IMPORTANT: THIS UNIT IS EQUIPPED WITH AN INTERNAL (Gap: .030"/0.76mm) TORCH
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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) Screwdriver (2) 1/2" wrenches LEFT RIGHT OPERAT
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depth_stake_4 ASSEMBLY UNPACK CARTON & INSTALL HANDLE INSTALL DEPTH STAKE ASSEM BLY (See Fig. 2) (See Fig. 3) • Loosen nut “A”. CAUTION: Be careful of exposed • Insert stake support between engine brack et 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. Tight en se curely. Tighten nut “A”. IMPORTANT: WHEN UNPACKING AND AS SEM BLING TILLER, BE CAREFUL NOT TO STRETCH OR
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OPERATION KNOW YOUR TILLER READ THIS 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 mean- ing. FORWARD TINE CONTROL THROTTLE CONTROL CHOKE CONTROL FUEL VALVE ON/OFF SWITCH DEPTH STAKE TINE SHIELD RECOIL TINES STARTE
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depth_stake_4 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. TILLING HOW TO USE YOUR TILLER The speed and depth of tilling is regulated by the position Know how to operate all controls before adding fuel and of the depth stake and whee
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OPERATION TO TRANSPORT CAUTION: Fill to within 1/2 inch of top of fuel tank to prevent spills and to allow CAUTION: Before lifting or trans port ing, for fuel expansion. If gasoline is ac- allow tiller engine and muffler to cool. ci den tal ly spilled, move machine away Disconnect spark plug wire. Drain from area of spill. Avoid creating any gasoline from fuel tank. source of ignition until gasoline vapors have disappeared. AROUND THE YARD Wipe off any spilled oil or fuel. Do n
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OPERATION • You will find tilling much easier if you leave a row Fuel Valve untilled between passes. Then go back between tilled Spark Plug rows. (See Fig. 9) There are two reasons for doing this. First, wide turns are much easier to negotiate than Throttle Control about-faces. Sec ond, the tiller won’t be pulling itself, and you, toward the row next to it. Choke Con trol • Set depth stake and wheel height for shallow tilling when working extremely hard soil or sod. Then work across the
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MAINTENANCE LUBRICATION CHART GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS The warranty on this tiller does not cover items that have TINE CON TROL 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. Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your tiller. EN GINE At least once a season, check to see if you should make any of the adjustmen
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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. • After oil has drained completely, replace oil drain plug ENGINE and tighten securely
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MAINTENANCE MUFFLER COOLING SYSTEM (See Fig. 14) Your engine is air cooled. For proper en gine performance Do not operate tiller without muffler. Do not tamper with and long life keep your engine clean. exhaust system. Damaged mufflers or spark arresters • Clean air screen frequently using a stiff-bristled brush. could create a fire hazard. Inspect pe ri odi cally and re place if nec es sary. If your engine is equipped with a spark arrester • Remove blower housing and clean as nec es sary
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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 - 22" 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 handle height best suited for your tilling conditions. Handle A C A C height will be different when tiller digs into soil. • If a higher handle hei
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TINE CONTROL ENGINE “OFF” POSITION TO AD JUST CARBURETOR The carburetor has been preset at the factory and ad just ment should not be necessary. However, engine per for mance TINE CONTROL BODY can be affected by dif fer enc es in fuel, tem per a ture, al ti tude “ON” POSITION or load. If the carburetor does need ad just ment, contact your nearest authorized service center/de part ment TINE CABLE CLIP IMPORTANT: NEVER T AMPER WITH THE ENGINE GOVERNOR, CON TROL WHI
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS • Install new V-belt to engine pulley first then to trans mis- TO REPLACE V-BELT (See Fig. 21) sion pulley . Be sure belt is positioned on inside groove Replace V-belt if it has stretched considerably or if it has of both pulleys, inside all belt guides and rests on idler cracks or frayed edges. pulley. Belt guard must be removed to service belt. See “TO RE- CHECK TINE OPERATION MOVE BELT GUARD” in this section of manual. • See “TINE OPERATION CHECK” in this secti
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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). WARNING: 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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SERVICE NOTES 18
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LIMITED WARRANTY The Manufacturer warrants to the original consumer purchaser that this product as manufactured is free from de- fects in materials and work man ship. For a period of two (2) years from date of purchase by the original consumer purchaser, we will repair or replace, at our option, without charge for parts or labor incurred in replacing parts, any part which we find to be defective due to materials or workmanship. This Warranty is subject to the following limita- tions and exclus
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PARTS AND SERVICE This product has been expertly en gi neered and carefully manu fac tured to rigid quality stan dards. As with all mechanical products, some adjustments or part replacement may be necessary during the life of your unit. For Parts and service, contact our authorized distributor: call 1-800-849-1297 • For replacement parts, have available the following information: a. Model Number/Manufacturer's I.D. Number b. Description of part. For Technical Assistance: call 1-800-829-58
