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IMPORTANT MANUAL Do Not Throw Away
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
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WARNING:
Read this Man u al and follow all Warn-
ings and Safety Instructions. Fail ure
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to do so can re sult in serious 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. • Follow a regular schedule in maintaining, caring for Gasoline Capacity: 3 Quarts (2.8L) and using your tiller. Unleaded Regular • Follow instructions under “Maintenance” and “Stor age” Oil (API-SG-SL): SAE 30 (Above 32°F/0°C) sections of this Manual. (Capacity: 20 oz./0.6L) SAE 5w-30(Below 32°F/0°C) IMPORTANT: THIS UNIT IS EQUIPPED WITH AN INTERNAL Spark Plug: Champion RC12YC COMBUSTION ENGINE AN
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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 hard ware you assemble must be tight ened securely. Use the correct tools as necessary to insure proper tightness. TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY FRONT A socket wrench set will make assembly easier. Stan dard wrench sizes are listed. (1) Utility knife (2) 1/2 Wrench LEFT RIGHT OPERATOR’S POSITION (See
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depth_stake_4 ASSEMBLY UNPACK CARTON & INSTALL HANDLE INSTALL DEPTH STAKE ASSEMBLY (See Fig. 2) (See Fig. 1) • Loosen nut “A”. CAUTION: Be careful of exposed • Insert stake support between engine bracket halves sta ples when handling or disposing of with stake spring down. carton material. • Bolt stake support to engine brackets with bolts, lock washers and nuts. Tighten se curely. Tighten nut “A”. • Depth stake must move freely. If it does not, loosen IMPORTANT: WHEN UNPACKING AND AS SE
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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. Forward Tine Control Fuel Fill Port Throttle Control Fuel Valve Choke Control Depth On/Off Switch Stake Recoil Star
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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. 00155 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
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OPERATION AROUND TOWN CAUTION: Fill to within 1/2 inch of top • Disconnect spark plug wire. of fuel tank to prevent spills and to • Drain fuel tank. allow for fuel expansion. If gasoline • Transport in upright position to prevent oil leakage. is ac ci den tal ly spilled, move machine away from area of spill. Avoid creating BEFORE STARTING ENGINE any source of ignition until gasoline IMPORTANT: BE VERY CAREFUL NOT TO ALLOW DIRT TO vapors have disappeared. ENTER THE ENGINE WHEN CHECKIN
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OPERATION Fuel Valve Spark Plug Throttle Control Choke Con trol 4 32 1 5 67 Recoil Starter Engine Switch Fig. 7 Fig. 8 BREAKING IN YOUR TILLER Break-in your belt(s), pulleys and tine control before you actually begin tilling. • You will find tilling much easier if you leave a row untilled between passes. Then go back between tilled • Start engine, tip tines off ground by pressing handles rows. (See Fig. 8) There are two reasons for doing down and engage tine control to start tine rotation
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MAINTENANCE LUBRICATION CHART GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS The warranty on this tiller does not cover items that have 1 Tine Control 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 2 Engine properly maintain your tiller. All adjustments in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual should
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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. • Remove oil filler plug. Be careful not to allow dirt to ENGINE enter the engine. •
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MAINTENANCE SPARK PLUG COOLING SYSTEM (See Fig. 13) Replace spark plugs at the beginning of each tilling sea- Your engine is air cooled. For proper en gine performance son or after every 25 hours of use, whichever comes first. and long life keep your engine clean. Spark plug type and gap setting are shown in “PROD UCT • Clean air screen frequently using a stiff-bristled brush. SPEC I FI CA TIONS” on page 4 of this manual. • Remove blower housing and clean as nec es sary. • Keep cylinder fi
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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 (See Fig. 16) TILLER • Assemble holes “A” in tine hubs to holes “C” in tine shaft. TO ADJUST HANDLE HEIGHT (See Fig. 14) 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 height is desi
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS FINAL CHECK “ON” POSITION TO REPLACE V-BELT (See Fig. 20) • With tine control “ON” (held down to handle) push down Replace V-belt if it has stretched considerably or if it has on handle to raise tines off the ground. cracks or frayed edges. • Slowly pull recoil starter handle while observing tines. Belt guard must be removed to service belt. See “TO RE- Tines should rotate forward. MOVE BELT GUARD” in this section of manual. • If tines do not rotate, inner wire o
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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 CYLINDER(S) where fumes may reach an open flame or spark. Allow the engine to cool before • Remove spark plug. storing in any enclosure. • Pour 1 ounce (29 ml
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TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Will not start 1. Out of fuel. 1. Fill fuel tank. 2. Engine not “CHOKED” properly. 2. See “TO START ENGINE” in the Operation section. 3. Engine flooded. 3. Wait several minutes before attempting to start. 4. Dirty air cleaner. 4. Clean or replace air cleaner cartridge. 5. Water in fuel. 5. Empty fuel tank and carburetor, and refill tank w
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LIMITED WARRANTY The Manufacturer warrants to the original consumer purchaser that this product as manufactured is free from defects in materials and work man ship. For a period of one (1) 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 limitations and exclusion
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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
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L’ENTRETIEN ET LES PIÈCES DE RE CHANGE Ce produit, conçu avec les soins les plus attentifs, est fabriqué en accord avec des stan dards stricts. Comme pour tous les produits avec des parties mobiles, il peut être nécessaire pendant la durabilité de votre machine d’effectuer des ajustements ou le remplacement de certaines pièces. Pour les pièces de rechange et l’entretien, contactez notre concessionnaire autorisé: appelez 1-800-849-1297 • Pour les pièces de rechange, ayez près de vous: A. N
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GARANTIE LIMITÉE Le Fabricant garantit à l’acheteur initial que son produit tel que manufacturé est libre de défaut de matière et d’ouvrage. Pendant un (1) an, à compter de la date d’achat de la part de l’acheteur initial, nous réparerons où remplacerons à notre choix, gratuite- ment, toute pièce, sur laquelle nous estimerons qu’il existe un défaut de matière ou d’ouvrage. Cette garantie est soumise aux limitations et exceptions suivantes: 1. Cette garantie ne couvre pas le moteur, la transm
