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DRT900E
Owner's Manual
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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 Manual care ful ly. Be thor ough ly fa mil iar with the controls and the proper use of the equip ment. • Keep children and pets away. Know how to stop the unit and disengage the controls • Do not overload the machine capacity by attempting quickly. to till too deep at too fast a rate. • Nev
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CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS • Read and observe the safety rules. Gasoline Capacity: 3 Quarts • Follow a regular schedule in maintaining, caring for Unleaded Reg u lar (2,8L) and using your tiller. OIL (API-SG-SL): SAE 30 Above 32°F/0°C • Follow instructions under “Maintenance” and “Stor age” (Capacity 20 oz/0,6L) SAE 5w30 Below 32°F/0°C sections of this Owner’s Manual. Spark Plug: Champion RC12YC WARNING: This unit is equipped with an internal com- (Gap:
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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 ASSEM 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 handle as
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ASSEMBLY CONNECT SHIFT ROD (See Fig. 7) ATTACH CLUTCH CABLE (See Fig. 6) • 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. CONTROL BAR SHIFT HAIRPIN SHIFT LEVER BRACKET CLIP ROD INDICATOR CONTROL BAR CLUTCH CABLE CONTROL BAR BRACKET Fig. 7 REMOVE TILLER FROM CRATE • Make sure shift lever indicator is in “N” position (See Fig. 7) END OF CLUTCH CABLE • Tilt
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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. S FAST SLOW CHOKE FUEL OIL CAUTION ENGINE ENGINE OR WARNING ON OFF TILLING TILLING FORWARD NEUTRAL REVERSE THROTTLE
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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. 00155 HOW TO USE YOUR TILLER Know how to operate all controls before adding fuel and oil or attempting to start engine. TRANSPORT POSITION SHALLOWEST STOPPING (See Fig. 9) TILLING TINES AND D
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OPERATION TO TRANSPORT DEPTH STAKE PIN “RELEASED” POSITION CAUTION: Before lifting or trans port ing, allow tiller engine and muffler to cool. Disconnect spark plug wire. Drain gasoline from fuel tank. AROUND THE YARD • Release the depth stake pin. Move the depth stake down to the top hole for transporting the tiller. Place “LOCKED” depth stake pin in hole of depth stake to lock in posi- POSITION tion. This prevents tines from scuffing the ground. NUT “B” • Place shift lever indicat
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OPERATION IMPORTANT: Do not crank engine more than five continuous ADD GASOLINE seconds between each time you try to start. Wait 1 minute • Fill fuel tank to bottom of filler neck. Do not overfill. between each attempt. Use fresh, clean, regular un lead ed gasoline with a • When engine starts, release the starter button and minimum of 87 octane. (Use of leaded gasoline will slowly move choke control to "RUN" position as engine increase carbon and lead oxide deposits and reduce warms
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OPERATION TILLING HINTS (See Fig. 15) CAUTION: Until you are accustomed to handling your tiller, start actual field use with throttle in slow position (mid-way between “FAST” and “IDLE”). • Tilling is digging into, turning over, and breaking up packed soil before planting. Loose, unpacked soil helps root growth. Best tilling depth is 4" to 6" (10-15 cm). A tiller will also clear the soil of unwanted vege ta tion. The de com po si tion of this vegetable mat ter enriches the soil. Depen
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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 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 FILTER (See Fig. 21) ENGINE Service air cleaner cartridge every twen ty-five hours
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MAINTENANCE COOLING SYSTEM (See Fig. 22) 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 every 50 hours of use, whichever comes first. 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 • Keep c
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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 TO ADJUST HANDLE HEIGHT (See Fig. 23) Select handle height best suited for your tilling conditions. CLEVIS PIN Handle height will be different when tiller digs into soil. • First loosen handle lock lever. • Handle can be positioned at different settings between “HIGH” and “LOW” positions. • Retighten handle lock lever securely after adjusting. HANDL
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REPL ACE GROUND DRIVE BELT GROUND DRIVE BEL T ADJUSTMENT (See (See Figs. 25 and 26) Fig. 26) • Remove belt guard as described in “TO REMOVE BELT For proper belt tension, the extension spring should have GUARD”. about 5/8 inch (16 mm) stretch when drive control bar is • Remove old belt by slipping off engine pulley first then in “EN GAGED” position. This tension can be attained as remove from transmission pulley. fol lows: • Loosen cable clip screw securing t
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS • To maintain the superb tilling performance of this ma- TINE REPLACEMENT chine the tines should be checked for sharpness, wear, (See Figs. 27, 28 and 29) and bending, particularly the tines which are next to the transmission. If the gap between the tines ex ceeds CAUTION: Tines are sharp. Wear 3-1/2 inches they should be replaced or straight ened gloves or other protection when han- as necessary. dling tines. • For tines that are slightly worn, the bolt ed ti
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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 for mance (See Fig. 30) 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 man ual). CAUTION: 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 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 s
