LEGEND FORCE 1005697758 LF20212RT 20 INCH 4 CYCLE REAR TINE TILLER User Manual
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1005697758 LF20212RT 20 INCH 4 CYCLE REAR TINE TILLER
USE AND CARE GUIDE
20 INCH 4 CYCLE REAR TINE TILLER
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Table of Contents
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 2 Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . 6
WhatIsCovered. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . 6 WhatIsNotCovered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 6 Pre-Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . 8 PlanningAssembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . .. 8 ToolsRequired. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 HardwareIncluded. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 PackageContents . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Care, Cleaning and Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Service Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Safety Information
GENERAL SAFETY
Readthisoperator’smanualcarefullyinitsentiretybefore
attemptingtoassemblethismachine.Read,understand,
andfollowallinstructionsonthemachineandinthe
manual(s)beforeoperation.Keepthismanualinasafe
placeforfutureandregularreferenceandforordering replacementparts.
Becompletelyfamiliarwiththecontrolsandtheproperuse
ofthismachinebeforeoperatingit.
Thismachineisaprecisionpieceofpowerequipment.
Therefore,exerciseextremecautionatalltimes.
Regularlyinspectthetiller.Makesurepartsarenotbent, damaged,orloose.
Usethisequipmentforitsintendedpurposeonly.
Operatetheunitonlywithguards,shields,andothersafety
itemsinplaceandworkingcorrectly.
Servicetheunitonlywithauthorizedorapprovedreplacement parts.
Completeallunitmaintenanceandadjustmentsaccordingto
theinstructionsinthismanual.
Topreventaccidentalstartingwhensettingup,transporting,
adjustingormakingrepairs,alwaysdisconnectsparkplug wire.
Bethoroughlyfamiliarwiththecontrolsandtheproperuse
ofthetillerbeforestarting.Knowhowtostoptheengine quickly.
DANGER:Indicatesanimminentlyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,willresultindeathorseriousinjury.
WARNING:Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,couldresultindeathorseriousinjury.
CAUTION: Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,mayresultinminorormoderateinjury.
IMPORTANT:Indicatesoperationormaintenance
informationwhichisimportantbutnothazard-related.
NOTICE:Indicatesapracticenotrelatedtopersonalinjurywhich,
ifnotavoided,mayresultinpropertydamage.
Tohelpavoidtillertinescontactorathrownobject
injury,stayinoperatorzonebehindhandlesandkeep
children,bystanders,helpersandpetsatleast75feetfrom
tillerwhileitisinoperation.Stopmachineif anyoneentersarea.
Alwayswearsafetyglassesorsafetygogglesduring
operationandwhileperforminganadjustmentorrepair
toprotectyoureyes.Thrownobjectswhichricochetcan causeseriousinjurytotheeyes.
Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesandclose-fitting
pantsandshirts.Shirtsandpantsthatcoverthearms andlegsandsteel-
toedshoesarerecommended.Never
operatethismachinewhilebarefoot,insandals,slippery
orlightweight(e.g.canvas)shoes.
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Safety (continued)
GENERAL SAFETY
Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.Keep
clearofdischargeareaatalltimesastherotatingtines cancauseinjury.
Neveroperatethetillerwithoutpropershields,
guards,controlleverorothersafetyprotectivedevicesin placeandworking.
Neveroperatethetillerwithdamagedsafetydevices.
Failuretodoso,canresultinpersonalinjury.
Familiarizeyourselfwithallthesafetyandoperatingdecals onthisequipment.
Thoroughlyinspecttheareawherethetilleristobeused
andremoveallforeignobjects.Yourequipmentcanpropel
smallobjectsathighspeedcausingpersonalinjuryor propertydamage.
Checkthatallnutsandboltsaretightandequipmentisin goodconditionbeforeeachuse.
Neverallowchildrenoryoungteenagerstooperatethetiller.
Onlyallowresponsibleindividuals,whoarefamiliarwiththe
instructions,tooperatethetiller.
Donotoperatethetillerwhileundertheinfluenceofalcohol ordrugs.
Thecontrolleverisasafetydevice.Neverattemptto
bypassitsoperation.Doingsomakesthesafetydevice
inoperativeandmayresultinpersonalinjurythrough
contactwiththerotatingtines.Thecontrollever
mustoperateeasilyinbothdirectionsandautomatically
returntothedisengagedpositionwhenreleased.
Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Operateonlyindaylightorgoodartificiallight.Walk,never run.
Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonorcrossing
graveldrives,walks,orroads.Stayalertforhiddenhazards ortraffic.
Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling.Alwaysbesure
ofyourfooting;keepafirmholdonthehandleandwalk;
neverrun.Neveroperatethetillerathightransportspeeds onslipperysurfaces.
Iftheequipmentshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stop
theengineandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.Vibration
isgenerallyawarningoftrouble.
Neverleavethetillerunattendedwhentheengineisrunning.
Stoptheengineandmakesureallmovingpartshave
stopped.Removethewirefromthesparkplug.
Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcancauseaburn.Do nottouch.
Donotruntheengineindoorsorinsideaclosedarea.The
exhaustfumesaredangerous,containingCARBON MONOXIDE,anODORLESSANDDEADLYGAS.
Watchforholes,roots,bumps,orotherroughground.Tall grasscanhideobstacles.
Alwayslookbehindanddownandusecautionwhenusing
reverseorpullingthetillertowardsyou.
Neverattempttostartthetillerunlessbothwheelsareinthe
lockedposition.Thisactsasabrakeforthetiller.
Alwaysstartthetilleronthelevelsurface.
Onlyusepartsandaccessoriesmadeforthismachineby
themanufacturer.Failuretodosocanresultinpersonal injury.
Whenstartingengine,pullcordslowlyuntilresistance
isfelt,thenpullrapidly.Rapidretractionofstartercord
(kickback)willpullhandandarmtowardenginefasterthan
youcanletgo.Brokenbones,fractures,bruisesorsprains couldresult.
Disengageclutchleverandstopenginebeforeleavingthe
tillerinoperatingposition.Waituntilthetinescometoa
completestopbeforeremovingdebrisormakingany adjustmentstothetiller.
Donotattempttotillhardsoil,tilltoodeeportillattoofast
aratethatcanoverloadthetiller.
Gasolineisextremelyflammable,andgasolinevaporscan
explodeifignited.Handlewithcare.
Useanapprovedcontainer.
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Safety (continued)
GENERAL SAFETY
Alwaysbesureofyourfooting.Aslipandfallcancause
seriouspersonalinjury.Ifyoufeelyouarelosingyour
balance,releasethecontrolleverimmediatelyandthe tinewillstoprotating.
Donottillneardrop-offs,ditchesorembankments,you couldloseyourfootingorbalance.
CHILDREN SAFETY
Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalerttothe
presenceofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedtothetiller.
Theydonotunderstandthedangers.Neverassumethatchildren
willremainwhereyoulastsawthem.
Keepchildrenoutofthetillingareaandunderwatchful
careofaresponsibleadultotherthantheoperator.
Bealertandturntilleroffifachildentersthearea.
Beforeandwhilemovingbackwards,lookbehindand downforsmallchildren.
Useextremecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,
doorways,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscure
yourvisionofachildwhomayrunintothetiller.
Keepchildrenawayfromhotorrunningengines.Theycan sufferburnsfromahotmuffler.
Neverallowchildrentooperatethismachine.
SAFETY WHILE SERVICING
SafeHandlingOfGasoline:
Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamageuseextreme
careinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammable
andthevaporsareexplosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycan
occurwhengasolineisspilledonyourselforyourclothes,
whichcanignite.Washyourskinandchangeclothes immediately.
Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.
Neverfillcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckortrailer
bedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthe
groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforefilling.
Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruckor
trailerandrefuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,
thenrefuelsuchequipmentonatrailerwithaportable
container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispensernozzle.
Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltankor
containeropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Do notuseanozzlelock-
opendevice.
Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersources ofignition.
Neverfuelmachineindoorsbecauseflammablevaporswill accumulateinthearea.
Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwhileengineishotor
running.Allowenginetocoolatleasttwominutesbefore refueling.
Neveroverfillfueltank.Filltanktonomorethan1inch
belowbottomoffillernecktoprovideforfuelexpansion.
Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.
Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeitofftheengineandequipment.
Movemachinetoanotherarea.Wait5minutesbefore startingengine.
Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainernearanopen
flame,sparkorpilotlightasonawaterheater,space
heater,furnace,clothesdryerorothergasappliances.
Toreducefirehazard,keepmachinefreeofgrass,leaves, orotherdebrisbuild-
up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillageand removeanyfuelsoakeddebris.
Allowmachinetocoolatleast5minutesbeforestoring.
Neverrunanengineindoorsorinapoorlyventilatedarea.
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorless anddeadlygas.
Ifsituationsoccurwhicharenotcoveredinthismanual,
usecareandgoodjudgement.ContactCustomerSupport
forassistanceorthenameofthenearestservicedealer.
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Safety (continued)
GENERAL SAFETY
Beforecleaning,repairing,orinspecting,makecertainthe
tinesandallmovingpartshavestopped.Disconnectthe
sparkplugwireandgroundagainsttheenginetoprevent unintendedstarting.
Checkthetinesandenginemountingboltsatfrequent
intervalsforpropertightness.Also,visuallyinspecttines
fordamage.Replacewiththeoriginalequipment
manufacture’s(O.E.M.)partsonly,listedinthismanual.
“Useofpartswhichdonotmeettheoriginalequipment
specificationsmayleadtoimproperperformanceand compromisesafety!”
Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstighttobesurethe equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproper operationregularly.
Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,disconnect
thesparkplugwireandgroundagainsttheengine.
Thoroughlyinspectthetillerforanydamage.
Repairthedamagebeforestartingandoperatingthetiller.
Tillercomponents,guardsandshieldsaresubject
towearanddamagewhichcouldexposemovingparts
orallowobjectstobethrown.Forsafetyprotection,
frequentlycheckcomponentsandreplaceimmediately
withoriginalequipmentmanufacturer’s(O.E.M.)partsonly,
listedinthismanual.”Useofpartswhichdonotmeetthe
originalequipmentspecificationsmayleadtoimproper
performanceandcompromisesafety!”
Donotchangetheengine’sgovernorsettingorover-speed
theengine.Thegovernorcontrolsthemaximumsafe operatingspeedoftheengine.
Checkfuelline,tank,cap,andfittingsfrequentlyforcracks
orleaks.Replaceifnecessary.
Donotcrankenginewithsparkplugremoved.
Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as necessary.
Observeproperdisposallawsandregulations.Improper
disposaloffluidsandmaterialscanharmtheenvironment.
Donotmodifyengine.
Toavoidseriousinjuryordeath,donotmodifyengineinany
way.Tamperingwiththegovernorsettingcanleadtoa
runawayengineandcauseittooperateatunsafespeeds.
Nevertamperwithfactorysettingofenginegovernor.
WARNING:Thismachineisequippedwithaninternal
combustionengineandshouldnotbeusedonornearany unimprovedforest-covered
,brushcoveredorgrass-covered landunlesstheengine’sexhaustsystemisequippedwitha
sparkarrestormeetingapplicablelocalorstatelaws(ifany).
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Warranty
2 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
WHAT IS COVERED
Fromthedateoforiginalpurchase,LegendForcewarrantstotheoriginalpurchaserthateachlawnandgardenproductsold,shallbefree
fromdefectinmaterialandworkmanshipfortheitemsandtimeperiodsetforthbelow.LegendForce,atitsdiscretion,agreestorepairor
replaceanydefectivepartthatuponexamination,inspection,andtestingbyaLegendForceauthorizedservicedealer,isfoundtobe
defectivewithintheoriginalwarrantyperiod.LegendForcewillalsodecideupontheuseofneworrebuiltpartsorcomparableproduct.Any
partorproductthatisreplacedwillberetainedbyLegendForce.Thiswarrantyperiodshallnotbeextendedandanyrepairedproductshall
bewarrantedfortheremainingperiodoftheoriginalwarranty.Theconsumerisresponsible,andshallprepayalltransportationcosts,
includingreturningitemstoLegendForce.Thiswarrantyisnon-transferableandproof-
of-purchaseandserialnumbermustbepresented whenrequestingwarrantyservice
.Ifaproof-of-
purchasereceiptisnotprovided,theproduct’sshippingdatebythemanufacturerwillbe
usedtodeterminethewarrantyperiod.
LENGTH OF WARRANTY:
Personaluseapplicationsofthislawnandgardenproductarewarrantedfortwo(2)years.Proofof
purchaseandofmaintenancemustbeprovided.
YEAR 1-Limitedcoverageonlawnandgardenproductcomponents,partsandlabor. YEAR
2-Limitedcoverageonlawnandgardenproductcomponents,partsonly.
“Personaluse”meanspersonalresidentialhouseholduseorrecreationalusebytheretailconsumer.”Commercialuse”meansallother
usesincludingcommercial,construction,orotherincomeproducingpurposes.Oncealawnandgardenproducthasbeenusedfor
commercialpurposes,itshallthereafterbeconsideredasa”commercialuse”productforthepurposesofthiswarranty.Anycommercial
productusedasrentalequipmentwillnotbecoveredunderthiswarranty.
CONSUMER RESPONSIBILITIES:
·
Consumerisresponsibleforcarefullyreadingandfollowingallinstructionsintheoperatormanual.Anyproductthatisdamageddueto
misuseorabusewillnotbecoveredbythiswarranty.
·
CustomerMUSTpresenttheirconcernstoLegendForceSupportFIRSTbycalling1-877-527-0313.Onlywhenweauthorizethe
workmaythecustomerdelivertheproducttoarepaircenter.Warrantedrepairswillbecompletedinareasonableperiodoftime,notto
exceed30days.
·
ConsumerisresponsibleforalltransportationcoststoanauthorizedLegendForceServiceCenter.Unlessotherwiserequested,
groundshippingwillapplyforpartorders.Customermayrequestexpeditedservice,butwillberesponsibletopayanyadditionalcharge(s).
·
Consumerisresponsibleforlaborcostsassociatedwithwarrantedrepairstwelve(12)monthsafterthepurchasedate.Consumeris
responsibleformaintainingthelawnandgardenproductasspecifiedintheoperator’smanual.Warrantycoverageforlaborwillbebased
onnormalworkinghoursfortherepaircenter.
·
Maintenancemayberequiredtofulfillawarrantyclaim;consumerisresponsibleforallcostsforroutinemaintenance.
WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER:
·
Normalwear:Thiswarrantyexcludesnormalwearitemssuchasfilters,sparkplugs,gaskets,o-rings,adaptercordsets,wheels,
andbatteries.
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Warranty (continued)
2 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
· Maintenance:Thiswarrantydoesnotapplytotune-
upsorroutinemaintenanceanddoesnotcoveranyadjustmentsorrepairsnot
performedbyanauthorizedrepairfacility.
·
Misuse:Thiswarrantydoesnotapplyifyourproducthasfailedduetoabuse,misuse,neglect,usingincorrectfuelsorlubricants,
overloading,overspeeding,impropermaintenance,improperstorage,unapprovedmodifications,orhasbeenoperatedinanywaycontrary
totheinstructionsfoundintheproductoperatormanual.
·
Adverseconditions:Thiswarrantydoesnotapplyifyourproducthasfailedduetofreezing,accidentornaturaldisasters.
·
Productshipment:Thiswarrantydoesnotapplytodamageresultingfromshipping,handling,orwarehousing.Anydamageclaimstothis
productcausedbyshipmentmustbefiledwiththefreightcompany.
·
Otherexclusions:Thiswarrantydoesnotapplyifyourproducthasbeensold”asis”orwherethefactoryappliedserialnumberhasbeen
removed.Refurbished,used,demonstrationorfloormodelsarenotcoveredbythiswarranty.
WHERE WARRANTY IS VALID:
Forwarrantycoverage,thisproductmustbepurchasedfromanauthorizedLegendForcedealerandthewarrantyonlyextendsto
theoriginalpurchaserintheUnitedStates,Canada,orMexico.Refurbished,used,demonstration,orfloormodelsarenotcoveredbythis
warranty.Productspurchasedfromauctionwebsites,arenotcoveredbythiswarranty.Productsusedforcommercialusearenotcovered
bythiswarranty.
HOW TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE:
YoucanlocateyournearestLegendForcedealerforserviceorwarrantyquestionsbycalling1-877-527-0313.LegendForcerecommends
youretainallofyourreceiptscoveringthepurchaseandmaintenanceofyourlawnandgardenproduct.
LegendForceobligationunderthiswarrantyisexclusivelylimitedtoproductrepairorreplacementandshallnotbeliablefoanyincidentalor
consequentialdamagesincluding,butnotlimitedto,theexpenseofdeliveringproducttoandfromrepaircenter,lossordamagetopersonal
property,lossofrevenue,telephonecharges,lossoftime,orinconvenience.Somestates,provincesorjurisdictionsdonotallowthe
exclusionorlimitationofincidentaldamages,sotheabovelimitationmaynotapplytoyou.Thewarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,and
youmayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostateorprovincetoprovince.
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Assembly
1 AssemblingtheDepthRegulator
D
NOTICE:Thistillerisshippedwithoutgasolineoroilintheengine. FillupthegasolineandoilBEFOREoperatingyourmachine.
Insertthedepthregulator(C)throughtheprotective
shields(D)openingintothetopofthedepthregulator
bracketwithhandlefacingtotherear.
Insertdepthregulatorclevispin( )throughthedepth
regulatorbracket.Theninsertthecotterpin(FF)tosecure.
Thetopholeofthedepthregulatortinesshouldclear theground.SeeFigure1-1.
HH
AA AA HH
AA HH
AA HH
C FF
D
DepthRegulator Bracket
TillerBody
Figure1-2
3 AssemblingtheLowerHandle
Thelowerhandleisattachedtotheoutsideofthetransmission
cover.Alignthelowerholestothedesiredangleand
insertM10x25bolts(CC)andM10Nuts(DD)tosecurethehandle onbothsides.SeeFigure1-3.
NOTICE:Thereare3pre-drilledholesonthetransmissioncoverto
choosefromforangleheight.
Figure1-1
2 AssemblingtheProtectiveShieldto theTillerBody
Locatetheplateswiththepre-drilledholesontherearpart
ofthetillerbody.Aligntheprotectiveshield(D)holestothe
plateholes.InsertM8x20bolts(AA)withspringwashers (HH)andregularwashers(
)andtightenwithawrench. SeeFigure1-2.
WARNING:Makesurethetillerprotectiveshieldis
installedinplacebeforestartingthemachine.
CC DD
TransmissionCover Figure1-3
Lower Handle
DD CC
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Assembly (continued)
4 AssemblingtheUpperHandle
Aligntheupperhandlepre-drilledholestothelower handlepre-
drilledholes.InsertM8x50bolts(JJ)through
theinsideofthehandle.Insertwashers(GG)andhand
tightenwithstarknob(II).SeeFigure1-4.
II GG JJ
Upper Handle
Wheel Direction
Make sure to install the wheel in the correct direction. See bottom left
graphic for correct wheel direction.
Wheel Drive Pins
Each wheel is equipped with a locking pin that secures the wheel to the wheel
shaft. The wheels can be positioned in either a WHEEL DRIVE or a FREEWHEEL
mode.
Before starting the engine, put both wheels in the WHEEL DRIVE position by
inserting the wheel drive pins through the wheel hubs and axle shaft. Doing so
“locks” the wheels to the axle shaft, causing the wheels to turn when either
the forward or reverse lever is engaged.
Use the FREEWHEEL mode only when the engine is not running. In FREEWHEEL, the
wheel locking pins are placed only through the holes in the wheel shaft (not
the wheel hubs), thus allowing the wheels to turn freely when you manually
move the tiller.
Lower Handle
Figure1-4
5 AssemblingtheWheels
Insertthewheel(B)throughtheaxleonthetillerbody.
Thenplacethewheelpin(KK)throughtheholeon
wheelthroughtheholeontheaxletosecurethewheel inplace.SeeFigure1-5.
B Figure1-5
TillerBody
WRONG WHEEL DIRECTION
X KK
WARNING: Never allow either of the wheels to be in the FREEWHEEL position when
the engine is running. Always put both wheels in the WHEEL DRIVE position
before starting the engine.Failure to comply could cause loss of tiller
control, property damage, or personal injury.
TO REPLACE THE WHEELS IN THE WHEEL DRIVE OR FREEWHEEL POSITION
1. Stop the engine, disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug and
allow engine to cool.
2. Raise one wheel about 1 in. (2.5 cm) off the ground and place a sturdy
support under the transmission.
WARNING: Do not place tiller on its side when changing wheel drive positions.
Doing so could result in gasoline leaking from the fuel tank. Failure to
follow this instruction could result in personal injury or property damage.
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Assembly (continued)
FOR WHEEL DRIVE MODE: Slide wheel outward and align the holes. Insert locking
pin (KK) through wheel hub and wheel shaft. Secure wheel locking pin (KK) by
pushing in as far as it will go then wrapping ring around the wheel shaft as
shown. Repeat with the other wheel and then remove the support from beneath
the transmission. Wheel Drive Position
KK
6 Check Tire Pressure
(Models with pneumatic tires) Check the air pressure in both tires before each
use. The air pressure should be between 25 PSI and 30 PSI (pounds per square
inch).
If the air pressure is lower than 25 PSI, inflate the tires air pressure with
air pump.
Keep both tires equally inflated to help prevent machine from pulling to one
side.
Figure 1-6
FOR FREEWHEEL MODE: Slide the wheel inward and insert the wheel drive locking
pin (KK) only through the hole in the axle shaft. Secure wheel locking pin
(KK) by pushing in as far as it will go then wrapping the ring around the
wheel shaft as shown. Repeat for the other wheel and then remove the support
from beneath the transmission. FREEWHEEL Position
KK
Figure 1-7
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Insert the bumper (F) into the front end of the tiller body just below the
engine. Align the pre-drilled holes and insert M8x20 bolts (AA) and M8 nuts
(BB) and tighten. See Figure 1-9
WARNING: Before starting engine, be sure that both wheels are in WHEEL DRIVE
position. See Wheel Drive Pins for instructions. Engaging the Forward Lever
when the wheels are not in WHEEL DRIVE could allow the tines to rapidly propel
the tiller forward or backward. Failure to comply could cause loss of tiller
control, property damage, or personal injury
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Assembly (continued)
8 Assembling the Tines
Check the orientation of the tine blade. The sharp cutting edge should be
facing the direction of tine rotation for your tiller.
Insert tines (E) on each side through the tine axle located on the rear of the
tiller. Align pre-drilled holes and insert clevis pin (EE) then insert cotter
pin (FF) to secure in place. See Figure 1-10.
R
Tiller Body EE FF E
L
Figure 1-10
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GAS
Operation
1 AddingGasandOil
WARNING:Useextremecarewhenhandlinggasoline.
Gasolineisextremelyflammableandthevaporsare
explosive.Neverfuelthemachineindoorsorwhilethe
engineishotorrunning.Extinguishcigarettes,cigars,
pipesandanyothersourcesofignition.
Removegascap.Placefunnelsecurelyandaddfuel.Do
nottopoff.Fueltankcapacityisapprox.0.9gallon,Do notoverfill.
Securethegascapandwipeoffanyexcessfuel.See Figure1-11.
Werecommendtheuseof10W-30oil.Otherhigh-quality
detergentoilsareacceptableifclassifiedforserviceSF,SG, SH.SJorhigher.
Donotusespecialadditives.
Outdoortemperaturesdeterminetheproperoilviscosityfor
theengine.Usethecharttoselectthebest
viscosityfortheoutdoortemperaturerangeexpected.
°F
°C
104
40
SYNTHETIC5W-30
SAE30
86
30
68
20
10W-30
50
10
32
0
5W-30
14
-10
-4
-20
-22
-30
Place the tiller on a level surface.
Remove the filler cap. Place the funnel securely and add oil. Do not top off.
Oil capacity is approx. 0.6 liters. Check dipstick to confirm adequate amount
of oil.
Secure the oil cap and wipe off any excess oil. See Figure 1-12.
OIL
Figure1-11 IMPORTANT:UseonlyRegularOctaneFuel.
Figure1-12 IMPORTANT:Werecommendusing10W-30Oil.
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Operation (continued)
2 ControlsandFeatures
RECOIL STARTER
Therecoilstarterisattachedtotherightsideoftheupper
handle.Standbehindtheunitandpulltherecoilstarter ropetostarttheunit.
PROTECTIVE SHIELD
Thetillershieldislocatedintherearofthetillerand
itisusedtoshieldyoufromdebrisbeingthrown.
FORWARD/REVERSE/SAFETY LOCK LEVERS
Theforward/reverseleverlocatedontheupperhandle
controlsthetillersdirection.Thesafetylockensuresthat
whenusingthetillertheoperatordoesnotaccidently
starttheforwardorreverseactionuntiltheyareready tooperatethetiller.
ON/OFF SWITCH
TheOn/Offswitchisneededtostartandstopthetiller.
DEPTH REGULATOR
Inhardcompactedsoil,ithelpsrestrainthetiller’sforward
motion.Inloosersoil,itcontrolshowdeeplythetinescandig intotheground.
TINES
Tinesarerotatingmetalbladesthatdigintothesoil.
CHOKE LEVER
Acarburetorchokeleverengagesordisengagesthechoke,
subsequentiallyadjustingtheamountofairthatisenabled
toflowthroughtheintakeofthecarburetor.
OIL DIPSTICK
Locatedontheengineisusedtofilloilandmeasureoil.
Thistillerdoesnotcomewithoil.Oilmustbeaddedbefore operatingit.
ForwardLever
ReverseLever SafetyLock
ChokeLever RecoilStart On/OffSwitch
OilDipstick
DepthRegulator ProtectiveShield
Tines
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Operation (continued)
3 Pre-StartInspection
Make sure all safety guards are in place and all nuts and bolts are secure.
Check oil level in engine crankcase. Add oil if necessary. Check the fuel
supply. Fill the fuel tank no closer
than 1 inch from top of tank to provide space for expansion. This tiller
already comes with the proper amount of Transmission Gear Oil. Check
Transmission Gear Oil before starting if you notice a leak. Be sure the spark
plug wire is attached and the spark plug is tightened securely.
Check position of wheels and wheel lockouts. Check depth regulator lever
position.
Examine underneath and around engine for signs of oil or fuel leaks.
Inspect fuel hoses for tightness and fuel seepage. Look for signs of engine
damage.
Remove excessive debris from muffler area and recoil starter.
CAUTION: Pleasedonotstartyourtilleruntilyouhave
readthemanualthatcamewithyourtiller,andthesections
inthismanualtillercontrolsandsafety.Ifyouhaveread
these,followthestepsbelowtostartyourtiller.Always performthispre-
startchecklistbeforestartingtheengine.
WARNING:Gasolineishighlyflammableandmustbe
handledwithcare.Neverfillthetankwhentheengineishot
orrunning.Alwaysmoveoutdoorstofilltank.
Alwayssetthewheelsintillingpositionbeforestarting engine.
Alwaysputdepthregulatorleverinthetransportposition
beforestartingengine.Tinesshouldclearground.
DANGER:Alwayskeephandsandfeetclearofrotating machineparts.
4 StartingtheTiller
Thecontrolsrequiredtostartandrunthetillerarelocated
ontheengineandaremarkedwiththeiconforchoke,slow
andfastforthethrottle,andon/offfuelvalve.Locationfor
thesecontrolscanbefoundonthecontrolsandfeatures page.
COLD STARTS
Movethefuellevertothe”Open”position.
Movethechokelevertothefull”Closed”position.
MovetheOn/Offswitchtothe”On”position
Pullstartingropeoutslowlyonetimeandallowtoreturn slowly.
Pullstartingropeoutrapidly,tostarttheengine.
Whentheenginestarts,graduallymovechokelevertothe
“Open”positionandincreasethrottlespeed.
NOTICE:Restartinganenginethatisalreadywarmfromprevious
runningdoesnotnormallyrequireuseofthechoke.
Closed
Choke
Open
FuelLever
CLOSED OPEN
On/OffSwitch
Figure1-13
RESTARTING A WARM ENGINE
MovetheOn/Offswitchtothe”On”position.
Pullthestartergriplightlyuntilresistanceisfeltthen
pull rapidly until engine starts. Allow rope to return
normally.Repeatuntilenginestarts.
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Operation (continued)
5 ShuttingDowntheTiller
Tostoptheengineatanytime,turnengineON/OFFswitch
totheoffposition.Tostopwheelsandtinesatanytime,
releasedrivesafetycontrolleverstoneutralposition.
Checkoillevelinenginecrankcase.Addoilifnecessary.
Makesureyoureturnthechokelevertoit’soriginal positionandyouclosethefuellever.
6 Tilling
Adjustthedepthregulatorlevertodesiredtillingdepth.
Inserttheclevis(EE)andcotterpin(FF)tosecuredepth
regulatortodesireddepth.SeeFigure1-14.
FF EE
Figure1-14
WARNING:Raisedepthregulatoruponeholeatatime,
testingtilleroperationaftereachraise.Raisingdepth
regulatortoohighcanresultinlossofcontroloftiller!
MovethTeilclehorkBeocdoyntroltotheclosedposition.
PlacethetillerinforwardbFyipguusrhein1g-2downonthedrivesafety
controllever(FORWARD)–thiswillengagethewheelsandtines.
NOTICE:Youcanslowthetiller’sforwardadvanceatanytime
byputtingslightdownwardpressureonthehandlebars.Youcanstop
thetillerbyreleasingthedrivesafetycontrolleverstotheneutral position.
WARNING:Temperatureofmufflerandnearbyareas
mayexceed150°F.Avoidtheseareas.Donotmovechoke
controltostopengine,backfireorenginedamagemay
occur.Tostopwheelsandtinesatanytime,releasedrive
safetycontrolleverstoneutralposition.Alwaysrelease
drivesafetycontrolleverstoneutralpositionANDSTOP
THEENGINEbeforeadjustingthedepthoftheregulatorlever.
7 DriveSafetyControlLevers FORWARD LEVER
Engageswheelsandtinesintoforward.
Pushingdownthedrivesafetycontrollever(FORWARD)
towardthehandlebarengagesthewheelsandtines.
Releasingtheleverstopsthewheelsandtinesandbrings thetillertoacompletestop.
REVERSE LEVER
Engageswheelsandtinesintoreverse.SeeFigure1-15
Pullingthedrivesafetycontrollever(REVERSE)towardthe handlebarreversestiller.Releasingtheleverstopsthe wheelsandtines.
Tounlocktheforwardandreversehandlesfirstpressthe handlelockandthenpressthehandle.
HandleLock
Forward Reverse
Figure1-15
WARNING:Donotoperateboth”FORWARD”and
“REVERSE”drivesafetycontrolleversatthesametime.
Thisinformationisprovidedhereonlytointroducethe
controls.Donotstarttheengineatthistime.Startingand
operatinginstructionsaregivenonpage11.Pleaseread
thissectionandalloperatingandsafetyinstructionsbefore startingyourtiller.
IMPORTANT:Practiceoperatingthecontrolsand
tillerwithtinesoutofgroundbeforebeginningtotill.
Itisimportantthatyouknowhowtousethetiller
properly,keepcontrolatalltimes,stopthetinesand
wheelsfromturning,andstoptheengineifnecessary.
Ifyoudonotknowhowtodothesethings,readthe
controls,adjustmentsandsafetysectionsbefore proceeding.
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Operation (continued)
8 Handle Height Adjustment
The ideal height of the handlebar varies with operator height and the depth of
tilling.
Unscrew nuts (DD) and remove top and bottom bolts (CC) on each side of the
lower handle.
Align lower handle to desired height holes on the transmission cover mount.
Install bolts (CC) and nuts (DD). Retighten. See Figure 1-16
CC DD
TransmissionCover
Lower Handle
HeightAdjustment Holes
DD CC
Figure1-16
9 WireTensionAdjustment
Properwiretensioniscriticaltogoodperformance.After
1/2hourofoperation,allcablesmayhavetobeadjusted.
Afterusingthetillerforthefirsttimechecktensionafter every2hoursofoperation.
TOINCREASEWIRETENSION
Loosenupperjamnut Turntheadjustingnutcounterclockwisein1/8″
increments Tightenupperjamnut Checkadjustment.
Thisprocedurecanberepeateduntilconduitadjustment
boltsarefullyadjusted.Ifnomoreadjustmentcanbe
made,thewiremayhavetobereplaced.SeeFigure1-17
(2) (1)
LOOSENTIGHTEN
INCREASE DECREASE TENSION TENSION
JamNut
Forward Cable
Reverse Cable
Figure1-17
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Operation (continued)
10 TillingTips
Thekeytosuccessfultillingistobeginwithashallowcuton the first pass, and then
work an inch or two deeper on each successivepass.
Tillingdepthwillvarywithgroundconditions.
Whenbeginningtotillinunbrokengroundorinextremely hard
soil,settheclevespininthehighestholeofthedepth
regulator.Thiswillallowforshallowtilling.Withthedepth
regulatorinthisposition,makeseverallightpassesoverthe
areatobetilled.Resetfordeeperdepthswithsuccessive passes.
Iftillerjumpsorskidsuncontrollably,lowerthedepth
regulatorbyplacingtheclevespininahigherhole.Thiswill
allowforshallowertilling.Holdfirmlytothehandlebarsto controlsuddenlurches.
Ifweeds,tallgrasses,vines,orothermaterialsclogorjamthe
tines,reversethetillertounwindvegetation.
Immediatelyreleasethedrivecontrolleversifthetinesjam or
youstrikeaforeignobject.Withthedrivecontrollevers inthe
neutralposition,pushthrottlecontroltothestop positionto
stoptheengine.Disengagethesparkplugwire.Whentines
havestopped,removeforeignobjectsandcheck fordamage.
CULTIVATING
Plantrowson20”-22″centersforeaseofturning.
Setthedepthregulatorleverwiththedetentpininone
ofthehigherholes.Thiswillallowforshallowcultivation
necessarytoturnoverweeds,andbreakupandaerate thesoil.
HIGH ALTITUDE OPERATION
Ifoperatingequipmentwithenginesregularlyataltitudesover
5,000feet,thecarburetor’sair-fuelmixturewillbetoorich and
emmissionsmayincrease.Onenginesnotbuiltforthe United
Statesthecarburetorcanbeadjustedtooperateunder this
condition.Thecarburetorshouldbereturnedtoitsnormal setting
ifregularoperationislessthan5,000feet.Contact yourservice
centertomodifythecarburetor.
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Maintenance
Alwaysobservesafetyruleswhenperformingany maintenance.
Thewarrantyonthistillerdoesnotcoveritems
thathavebeensubjectedtooperatorabuseornegligence.
Toreceivefullvaluefromwarranty,operatormust
maintainthestringtrimmerasinstructedhere.
Changingofengine-governedspeedwillvoidengine warranty.
Alladjustmentsshouldbecheckedatleastonceeach season.
Periodicallycheckallfastenersandmakesuretheseare tight.
Goodmaintenanceisyourresponsibility,poormaintenance isaninvitationtotrouble.
Followgoodshoppractices.
Keepserviceareacleananddry.
Useadequatelightforthejobathand.
Makesuretheengineisoffbeforeyoubeginany
maintenanceorrepairs.Thiswilleliminateseveralpotential hazards.
Besurethereisadequateventilationwheneveryouoperate
theenginetoavoidcarbonmonoxidepoisoning.
Neveroperatetheengineinaclosedbuilding.
Lettheengineandexhaustsystemcoolbeforetouching.
Donotruntheengineunlessinstructedtodoso.
Readtheinstructionsbeforeyoubegin,andmakesureyou
havethetoolsandskillsrequired.
Toreducethepossibilityoffireorexplosion,becarefulwhen workingaroundgasoline.
Useonlyanonflammablesolvent,notgasoline,toclean
parts.Keepcigarettes,sparksandflamesawayfromallfuel relatedparts.
Lubricatethewheelsatleastonceaseasonwithlightoil(or
motoroil).Ifwheelsareremovedforanyreason,lubricate
surfaceoftheaxleboltandinnersurfaceofthewheelwith lightoil.
Alwaysusepersonalprotectiondevicessuchaseye,handand
hearingprotectorswhenperforminganyserviceor maintenance.
Frequentlychecktillertines.Theyshouldbefreeofnicksand
cracksandsecurelyfastenedinplace.
Periodicallytightenallbolts,nuts,screws,andcheckthatall
pinsareproperlyinstalledtomakecertainthetillerissafeto operate.
Whencompletingmaintenanceorservice,makesureallsafety
guardsanddevicesareinstalledbeforeusingthetiller.
Wherereplacementpartsarenecessaryforperiodicmaintenance
andservicing,useonlynew,originalreplacementpartsortheir
equivalentsforrepairandreplacementtorestoreyourequipment
tooriginalspecifications.
Themanufacturerand/ordistributorwillnotberesponsiblefor
injuriesordamagescausedbyuseofunapprovedpartsand/or accessories.
Afirstaidkitshouldbekeptreadilyaccessiblewhileperforming
maintenanceonthisequipment.
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Maintenance (continued)
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Yourtillerhasbeendesignedandproducedbytheindustry’sleadingmanufacturerofoutdoorpowerequipmenttoprovideyouwith
yearsofreliableoperation.Keepingyourtillerintoprunningconditionwillprolongitslife,andhelpyouobtainoptimumperformance.
Pleasereadthisnormalcareschedule,andnotetherecommendedcareoperatingintervalstoextendthelifeofyourtiller.
MaintenanceOperation
BeforeEachUse
First Monthor 20Hours
Every 3Months or 50Hours
Every 6Months or 100Hours
Every Yearor 300Hours
DriveBeltTension Check
EngineOil
Change
CheckLevel
Change
AirFilter
Check
Clean
Replace
TillerTransmission Check GearOil
Replace
TirePressure
Check
TineShaft
Clean
WheelAxleShaft Lubricate
*Servicemorefrequentlywhenusedindustyareas.
WARNING:Useonlygenuinereplacementparts.Other partsmaydamagethetillerorresultininjury.
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Maintenance (continued)
Thefollowinginformationwillhelpyoumakethenecessary
checksandperformtheproceduresrequiredtofollowthe
normalcarerecommendationsmadeforyourtiller.
1 ChangingForward/ReverseBelt
WARNING:Topreventaccidentalstarting.Theengine
mustbeturnedoffandcool.Thesparkplugwiremustbe
removedandsecuredfromsparkplugbeforecheckingand adjustingengineorequipment.
Turn off engine. Engine must be cool. Remove spark plug wire and secure from
spark plug.
See Figure 1-18
Spark Plug Wire
Figure 1-18
Removebeltguard. Removetheforwardbeltfromtheforwardenginepulley.
Gentlypulltheenginerecoilropetorotatethepulley.
Withthepulleyturning,forcetheforwardbeltoutofthe
V-grooveandslidethebeltfreeoftheenginepulley.
Pulltheforwardbeltdownandoutoftheway. Removethereversebeltfromthereverse
enginepulleyandgentlypulltheenginerecoilropetorotate thepulley.
Withthepulleyturning,forcethereversebeltoutofthe
V-grooveandslidethebeltfreefromtheenginepulleysand reversebeltguides.
Pullbeltdownandawayfromthetransmissionpulleyand installnewreversebelt.
Threadthebeltupfrombottomandplacebeltaround transmissionpulleyinthegroove.
Place belt under reverse belt guides and gently pull the engine recoil rope
while forcing the belt over the edge of the engine pulley into the V-groove.
Install new forward belt.
Place forward belt in the transmission pulley groove and gently pull the
engine recoil rope to rotate the pulley while forcing the forward belt into
the V-groove. See Figure 1-19
Replace belt guard.
Attach spark plug wire.
ReverseBeltIdler ReverseBelt
EnginePulley
ForwardBeltIdler
ForwardBelt
Transmission Pulley
Figure 1-19
ENGINE MAINTENANCE
Check oil level before each use or after every 8 hours of operation.
Change oil after first 5-8 hours of operation. Change oil while engine is
warm. Refill with new oil of recommended grade.
Check spark plug yearly or every 100 hours of operation. Service air cleaner.
Keep engine and parts clean.
Check engine and equipment often for loose nuts and bolts, keep these items
tightened.
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Maintenance (continued)
CHECK OR FILL ENGINE CRANKCASE
Add oil. Do not overfill. Use a clean, high quality detergent oil. Do not mix
oil with gasoline. Oil level must be full.
Check the oil level by removing oil fill plug. Oil level should be up to the
bottom of the fill plug opening.
Always check oil level before starting engine.
IMPORTANT: Engine is shipped from factory without oil. You must add engine oil
before starting engine.
CHECK TRANSMISSION GEAR OIL
Check the transmission gear oil level after every 50 hours of operation or
whenever you notice any oil leak. Operating the tiller when the transmission
is low on oil can result in severe damage.
CHECK THE TRANSMISSION GEAR OIL LEVEL 1.Check the gear oil level when the
transmission is cool. Gear oil will expand in warm operating temperatures and
this expansion will provide an incorrect oil level reading. 2.With the tiller
on level ground, pull the Depth Regulator Lever all the way up. 3.Remove the
oil fill plug from the transmission housing and look inside the oil fill hole
to locate the main drive shaft situated below the hole. 4.If the transmission
gear oil is on low oil level, add gear oil (SAE 85W-140 or 85W-90),the tiller
transmission holds 24 ounces. Do not overfill. See Figure 1-20. 5.If the gear
oil level is okay, securely replace the oil fill plug.
IMPORTANT: The tiller ships from the factory with transmission gear oil
installed. Operating the tiller when the transmission is low on oil can result
in severe damage.Do not operate the tiller if the gear oil level is low. Doing
so will result in severe damage to the transmission components.
Oil fill plug
X
Low oil level
Correct oil level Figure1-20
X
High oil level
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Maintenance (continued)
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
(Models with pneumatic tires) Check the air pressure in both tires. The air
pressure should be between 25 PSI and 30 PSI(poundspersquareinch).
Iftheairpressureislowerthan25PSI,inflatethetiresair pressurewithairpump.
Keepbothtiresequallyinflatedtohelppreventmachine frompullingtooneside.
LUBRICATION
Proper lubrication of moving mechanical parts is critical for proper care and
maintenance. Oil the moving parts shown at 10 hour intervals using a 30 weight
oil.
CLEAN TINE AXLE SHAFT
Turn off engine. Engine must be cool. Remove spark plug wire and secure from
spark plug. Tip the tiller forward. Block the tiller in position so that it
rests on the engine mount and the tines are exposed. Remove all vegetation,
string, wire, and other material that
may have accumulated on the axle between the inside set of tines and the seal
on the transmission housing.
Tip the tiller back to a level position. Replace spark plug wire.
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Care, Cleaning and Storage
Followthestepsbelowtoprepareyourtillerforstorage.
Protectwheelsandaxlesfromrustbyremovingthelockpin andslidingthewheeloffthehub.
Coattheaxleslightlywithaxlegrease.
Slidewheelbackonhubandinsertlockpin.
Drainfuelsystemcompletelyoraddfuelstabilizertoprevent
fuelfromgummingupduringextendedstorageperiod.
Whileengineisstillwarm,draintheoilfromtheengine.
Refillwithfreshoiloftherecommendedgrade.
Cleanexternalsurfaces,engineandcoolingfan.
Removesparkplug,pouroneounceofSAE30oilintospark plughole.
Plugholeandpullstartercordslowlytodistributeoilevenly incylinderheadarea.
Reinstallsparkplug.
Transportunittoasuitablestoragelocation.Ifyouhave
chosentouseafuelstabilizerandhavenotdrainedthefuel
system,followallsafetyinstructionsstorageprecautionsin
thismanualtopreventthepossibilityoffirefromtheignition
ofgasolinefumes.Remember,gasolinefumescantravelto
distantsourcesofignitionandignite,causingriskof explosionandfire.
Ifthereisanypossibilityofunauthorizeduseortampering,
removethesparkplugandstoreitinasafeplacebefore storingtherototillerunit.
Besuretoplugthesparkplugholetopreventforeign materialfromentering.
WARNING:Donotstoretillerinanunvetilatedareawhere
fuelfumesmayreachflame,sparks,pilotlightsoranignited
object.Drainfueloutdoorsawayfromanyignitionsources.
Useonlyapprovedfuelcontainers.
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Troubleshooting
Problem
Theengineisdifficult tostart.
Cause Outoffuel. TheengineswitchisOff. Theengineisnotprimed. Thesparkplugwireisdisconnected. Thesparkplugisfouled. Thecarburetorisdirty.
Theairfilterisclogged. Thefueliscontaminated.
EngineProblems Theenginesmokes excessively,runsvery “rough,”runs erratically,orcannot maintainfullspeed.
NoEngineOil. Engineoilisnotatproperlevel. Thesparkplugisfouled. Theairfilterisclogged. Thefueliscontaminated. Thecarburetorisoutofadjustment.
Excessivevibrationand Looseparts.
noise.
Engineproblems(above).
Abnormalnoiseorsquealcomingfrom
beltdrive.
Tineswillnotrotate.
Debrisinterferingwiththetines. Tinesareloose. Improperdrivecableadjustment. Damageddrivebelts.
Tinescontinueto rotatewhendrive leverisnotengaged.
Improperdrivecableadjustment. Damageddrivebelts.
Enginewillnotstop.
Tineswillnotcut properly.
Frequentengine stalling.
Checktheswitch. Thetinesassembledincorrectly.
Excessivetillingspeed/depth. Engineproblems(above).
Solution Addfreshfuel. Turntheengineswitchon.
MovethechokelevertotheONposition. Attachsparkplugwiretothesparkplug.
Removesparkplugandinspect.Replaceifnecessary.
Takethetillertoanauthorizedservicecentertoclean
thecarburetor. Removeandcleantheairfilter.
Drainandcleanthefueltank.Fillwithfreshfuel.
Addengineoil. Checkengineoil,addordrainengineoilifnecessary.
Removesparkplug,inspectorreplaceifnecessary. Removeandcleanairfilter.
Drainandcleanthefueltank.Fillwithfreshfuel.
Takethetillertoanauthorizedservicecentertoclean
thecarburetor. Tightenallfasteners. Refertoenginesolutions(above).
Normallyduetobelt/pulleybreakinperiod.
Refertobelttensionadjustmentsection.
Removedebrisfromaroundtines. Replacetineboltsandnuts.
Referto”BeltTensionAdjustment”sectionto
decreasebelttension. Replacedrivebelts.
Referto”BeltTensionAdjustment”Sectionto
decreasebelttension. Replacedrivebelts.
Replacetheswitch.
Referto”InstalltheTines”Section.
Tillatamoderatepace.Makemultiplepasses. Refertoenginesolutions(above).
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Service Parts
Part
Description
AA
DrivePulley
BB
Wheel
CC
ForwardBelt
DD
ReverseBelt
Quantity 1 2 1 1
Part
Description
EE
AircleanerAssy
FF
Recoil
GG
Tines
Quantity 1 1 2
Wheel
Tine
DrivenPulley
ForwardBelt
ReverseBelt
Recoil
AirFilterAssembly
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