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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 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. REVERSE TINE FORWARD TINE CONTROL CONTROL CHOKE CONTROL THROTTLE DEPTH STAKE CONTROL TINE SHIELD RECOIL TINES STARTER HAND
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depth_stake_4 engine_art_71 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. HOW TO USE YOUR TILLER TILLING Know how to operate all controls before adding fuel and oil The speed and depth of tilling is regulated by the position or attemp
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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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engine_art_71 OPERATION NOTE: If at a high altitude (3000 feet) or in cold • Soil conditions are important for proper tilling. Tines will temperatures (below 32°F), the carburetor fuel mixture not readily penetrate dry, hard soil which may con trib ute may need to be adjusted for best engine performance. to excessive bounce and difficult handling of your tiller. See "TO ADJUST CARBURETOR" in the Service and Hard soil should be mois tened before tilling; however, Adjustments section of thi
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MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FILL IN DATES AS YOU COMPLETE SERVICE DATES REGULAR SERVICE Check Engine Oil Level Change Engine Oil Oil Pivot Points Inspect Spark Arrester / Muffler Inspect Air Screen Clean or Replace Air Cleaner Cartridge 2 Clean Engine Cylinder Fins Replace Spark Plug 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 CHART GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS The warran
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engine_art_71 engine_art_12 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. AIR CLEANER (See Fig. 13) ENGINE Service air cleaner car
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MAINTENANCE MUFFLER CLEANING Do not operate tiller without muffler. Do not tamper with Do not clean your tiller when the engine and transmission exhaust system. Damaged mufflers or spark arresters could are hot. We do not rec om mend using pressurized water create a fire hazard. Inspect pe ri odi cally and re place if (gar den hose, etc.) to clean your unit un less the gasket nec es sary. If your engine is equipped with a spark arrester area around the trans mis sion and the engine muf f
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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 - 24" PATH (See Fig. 17) TILLER • Assemble holes “A” in tine hubs to holes “C” in tine TO ADJUST HANDLE HEIGHT (See Fig. 15) shaft. 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 FINAL CHECK “ON” POSITION TO REMOVE BELT GUARD (See Fig. 20) • With tine control “ON” (held down to handle) push down • Remove two (2) cap nuts and washers from side of on handle to raise tines off the ground. belt guard. • Slowly pull recoil starter handle while observing tines. • Loosen (do not remove) tine shield nut on underside Tines should rotate forward. of tine shield. • If tines do not rotate, inner wire of control cable is too • Pull belt guard out and awa
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REPLACE V-BELTS (See Figs. 21 and FORWARD MOTION (INSIDE) V-BELT 22) ENGINE PULLEY TRANS MISSION Replace V-belts if they have stretched considerably or if BELT GUIDE PULLEY they show cracks or frayed edges. There are two (2) V- belts - forward (inside) and reverse (outside). Belt guard must be removed to service belts. See “TO REMOVE BELT GUARD” in this section of manual. REVERSE NOTE: Observe carefully routing of both belts and lo ca tion IDLER PULLEY of all
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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 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 with fresh gasoline. 6. Clogged fuel tank. 6. Remove fuel tank and clean. 7. Loose spark plug wire. 7
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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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SERVICE NOTES 19
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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
