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OWNER'S MANUAL
MODEL NO. WET6500A
6.5 HP 17 Inch
Tiller
Assembly
Operation
Maintenance
ServiceandAdjustments
Storage
Troubleshooting
RepairParts
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186100 Rev. 3 06.17.03 TR
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
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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 Owner’s Manual care ful ly. Be thor ough ly fa mil 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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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES 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-SF-SJ): SAE 30 (Above 32°F/0°C) Follow instructions under “Maintenance” and “Storage” (Capacity: 20 oz./0.6L) SAE 5w-30 (Below 32°F/0°C) sections of this Owner’s Manua
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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. While holding handle assembly, cut cable ties se cur ing TIGHTEN HANDLE handle assembly to top
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ASSEMBLY ATTACH CLUTCH CABLE (See Fig. 6) CONNECT SHIFT ROD (See Fig. 7) Hook end of clutch cable through hole in control bar Insert end of shift rod into hole of shift lever indicator. bracket if necessary. Insert hairpin clip through hole of shift rod to secure. SHIFT HAIRPIN SHIFT CONTROL BAR LEVER END OF CLIP ROD INDICATOR BRACKET CLUTCH CABLE CONTROL BAR BRACKET CONTROL FIG. 7 BAR REMOVE TILLER FROM CRATE Make sure shift lever indicator is in “N” position (See 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. SHIFT LEVER THROTTLE CON TROL CHOKE CONTROL SHIFT LEVER INDICATOR DRIVE CONTROL BAR DEPTH STAKE LEVELING SHIELD REC
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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 over spectacles or standard safety glasses. HARD TO SHIFT GEARS HOW TO USE YOUR TILLER Briefl y engage drive control bar and release or rock tiller Know how to operate all controls before adding fuel and forward and backward until are
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OPERATION Reinstall engine oil cap and tighten. TURNING For ap proxi mate capacity see “PROD UCT SPEC I FI C- Release the drive control bar. A TIONS” on page 3 of this manual. All oil must meet Move throttle control to “SLOW” position. A.P.I. Service Classifi cation SF-SJ. Place shift lever indicator in “F” (forward) position. Tines For cold weather operation you should change oil for will not turn. easier starting (See oil viscosity chart in the Mainte-
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OPERATION TO START ENGINE (See Fig. 13) TILLING HINTS CAUTION: Keep drive control bar in CAUTION: Until you are accustomed to “DISENGAGED” position when start- handling your tiller, start actual fi eld use ing en gine. with throttle in slow position (mid-way between “FAST” and “IDLE”). When starting engine for the fi rst time or if engine has run Tilling is digging into, turning over, and breaking up out of fuel, it will take extra pulls of the recoil starter to packed soil before p
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OPERATION TINE SHEAR PINS ADJUST WHEELS FOR CULTIVATING The tine assemblies on your tiller are secured to the tine (See Figs. 16 and 17) shaft with shear pins (See “TINE REPLACEMENT” in the Place blocks under right hand side of tiller and remove Service and Ad just ments section of this manual). hairpin clip and clevis pin from right hand wheel. Move wheel outward approximately 1 inch (2.5 cm) If the tiller is unusually overloaded or jammed, the shear until hole in inner wheel
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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 bu re 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 LUBRICATION OIL Use only high quality detergent oil rated with API service DRA
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MAINTENANCE COOLING SYSTEM (See Fig. 21) MUFFLER Your engine is air cooled. For proper engine performance Do not operate tiller without muffl er. Do not tamper with and long life keep your engine clean. exhaust system. Damaged muffl ers or spark arresters could create a fi re hazard. Inspect pe riodi cally and re place if Clean air screen frequently using a stiff-bristled nec es sary. If your engine is equipped with a spark arrester brush. screen assembly, re move every 50 hours for cl
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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. 22) CAUTION: When mounting tires, un- less beads are seated, over in fl a tion can Select handle height best suited for your tilling conditions. cause an explosion. Handle height will be different when tiller digs into soil. First loosen handle lock lever. 2 Maintain 20 PSI (1.4 kg/cm ) of tire
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TINE REPLACEMENT To maintain the superb tilling performance of this ma chine the tines should be checked for sharpness, (See Figs. 24, 25 and 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
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REMOVE BELT GUARD TO REPLACE GROUND DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 27) (See Figs. 27 and 28) Remove belt guard as described in “TO REMOVE BELT NOTE: For ease of removal, remove hairpin clip and clevis GUARD”. pin from left wheel. Pull wheel out from tiller about 1 inch (2.5 cm). Remove old belt by slipping off engine pulley fi rst then remove from transmission pulley. Remove two (2) screws from side of belt guard. Remove hex nut and washer from b
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ENGINE TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CA BLE (See Fig. 29) The throttle control has been preset at the factory and HIGH SPEED STOP ad just ment should not be necessary. If adjustment is necessary, proceed as follows: THROTTLE With engine not running, move remote throttle control CABLE lever to “FAST” position. If throttle lever on engine touches high speed stop, no THROTTLE further adjustment is necessary. If throttle lever does CABLE LEVER not touch hig
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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). WARNING: Never store the tiller with gasoline in the tank inside a build ing CYLINDER(S) where fumes may reach an open fl ame Remove spark plug. or spark. Allow the engine to cool before Pour 1 ounce (29 ml) of oil through sp
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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.
