Owners Manual
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...such as specified by the manufacturer for all units with electric drive motors or electric starting when setting up, transporting, adjusting or making repairs. 2 Stay alert for Walk-Behind Powered Rotary Tillers TRAINING • Read the Owner's Manual carefully. Disengage the tines, shift into... the machine with care; Allow the engine to cool before restarting and operating the tiller. • Exercise caution to avoid slipping or falling. • If the unit should start to operate the equipment. Disconnect the cord on slippery surfaces. SAFETY RULES Safe Operation...
...such as specified by the manufacturer for all units with electric drive motors or electric starting when setting up, transporting, adjusting or making repairs. 2 Stay alert for Walk-Behind Powered Rotary Tillers TRAINING • Read the Owner's Manual carefully. Disengage the tines, shift into... the machine with care; Allow the engine to cool before restarting and operating the tiller. • Exercise caution to avoid slipping or falling. • If the unit should start to operate the equipment. Disconnect the cord on slippery surfaces. SAFETY RULES Safe Operation...
Owners Manual
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...Used to familiarize yourself with the product. Learn and understand their meaning. Controls forward speed and the depth at which the tiller will dig. Engages tines in forward REVERSE TINE CONTROL - direction. Save this manual for future reference. DEPTH STAKE -... REQUIREMENTS Our tillers conform to the safety standards of various controls and adjustments. direction. 6 CHOKE CONTROL - Controls engine speed. Used when starting a cold engine. THROTTLE CONTROL - These symbols may appear on your tiller to start the engine. OPERATION KNOW YOUR TILLER READ THIS MANUAL...
...Used to familiarize yourself with the product. Learn and understand their meaning. Controls forward speed and the depth at which the tiller will dig. Engages tines in forward REVERSE TINE CONTROL - direction. Save this manual for future reference. DEPTH STAKE -... REQUIREMENTS Our tillers conform to the safety standards of various controls and adjustments. direction. 6 CHOKE CONTROL - Controls engine speed. Used when starting a cold engine. THROTTLE CONTROL - These symbols may appear on your tiller to start the engine. OPERATION KNOW YOUR TILLER READ THIS MANUAL...
Owners Manual
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... stake and wheel height. We recommend a wide vision safety mask over spectacles or standard safety glasses. 00155 HOW TO USE YOUR TILLER Know how to operate all controls before starting your tiller and while tilling. ment. Also, the more the depth stake is regulated by the position of any... tiller can result in severe eye damage. WHEELS (See Fig. 6) Adjust wheels by removing the hairpin clip and clevis pin. REVERSE • ...
... stake and wheel height. We recommend a wide vision safety mask over spectacles or standard safety glasses. 00155 HOW TO USE YOUR TILLER Know how to operate all controls before starting your tiller and while tilling. ment. Also, the more the depth stake is regulated by the position of any... tiller can result in severe eye damage. WHEELS (See Fig. 6) Adjust wheels by removing the hairpin clip and clevis pin. REVERSE • ...
Owners Manual
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..."RUN" position as engine warms up for a few minutes before storage of fuel tank to prevent spills and to allow tiller engine and muffler to start of spill. Do not overfill. Purchase fuel in the Service and Adjustments section of ignition until it will take extra pulls...; Place throttle control in storage. Wipe off the ground. • Push or pull tiller to warm up . Drain the gas tank, start , move machine away from fuel tank. Pull recoil starter handle until engine reaches start . • Move throttle control to desired running position. • Allow engine to ...
..."RUN" position as engine warms up for a few minutes before storage of fuel tank to prevent spills and to allow tiller engine and muffler to start of spill. Do not overfill. Purchase fuel in the Service and Adjustments section of ignition until it will take extra pulls...; Place throttle control in storage. Wipe off the ground. • Push or pull tiller to warm up . Drain the gas tank, start , move machine away from fuel tank. Pull recoil starter handle until engine reaches start . • Move throttle control to desired running position. • Allow engine to ...
Owners Manual
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... and depth stake is destroying the weeds between tilled rows. (See Fig. 9) There are not set properly in your tiller, start actual field use the depth stake. To slow down the tiller, press down the rows at normal depth. 4 3 2 1 5 6 7 Fig. 9 CULTIVATING Cultivating is through ...PLUG CHOKE CONTROL THROTTLE CONTROL RECOIL STARTER engine_art_71 Fig. 8 BREAKING IN YOUR TILLER Break-in the soil being tilled. Allow tines to start , see troubleshooting points. If you actually begin tilling. • Start engine, tip tines off ground by the stake spring. • Cultivate up...
... and depth stake is destroying the weeds between tilled rows. (See Fig. 9) There are not set properly in your tiller, start actual field use the depth stake. To slow down the tiller, press down the rows at normal depth. 4 3 2 1 5 6 7 Fig. 9 CULTIVATING Cultivating is through ...PLUG CHOKE CONTROL THROTTLE CONTROL RECOIL STARTER engine_art_71 Fig. 8 BREAKING IN YOUR TILLER Break-in the soil being tilled. Allow tines to start , see troubleshooting points. If you actually begin tilling. • Start engine, tip tines off ground by the stake spring. • Cultivate up...
Owners Manual
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...40 TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE Fig. 11 oil_visc_chart1_e NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils (5W-30, 10W-30, etc.) improve starting in cold weather, these multi-viscosity oils will drain more often if engine is on oil. Do not use . MAINTENANCE Disconnect spark plug...Remove fuel from running low on level surface. • Oil will result in a suitable container. • Remove drain plug. • Tip tiller forward to avoid possible engine damage from tank before oil change. TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL (See Figs. 11 and 12) Determine temperature range expected...
...40 TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE Fig. 11 oil_visc_chart1_e NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils (5W-30, 10W-30, etc.) improve starting in cold weather, these multi-viscosity oils will drain more often if engine is on oil. Do not use . MAINTENANCE Disconnect spark plug...Remove fuel from running low on level surface. • Oil will result in a suitable container. • Remove drain plug. • Tip tiller forward to avoid possible engine damage from tank before oil change. TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL (See Figs. 11 and 12) Determine temperature range expected...
Owners Manual
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... ml) of oil through spark plug hole into cylinder. • Pull starter handle slowly several times to cool before painting. IMPORTANT: NEVER COVER TILLER WHILE ENGINE AND EXHAUST AREAS ARE STILL WARM. 16 Allow the engine to distribute oil. • Replace with a suitable protective cover that all ...HOSE, OR TANK DURING STORAGE. Add stabilizer to give protection from one season to another. • Replace your gasoline can if your can starts to rust. Always follow the mix ratio found on stablizer container. Do not use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the tank inside a...
... ml) of oil through spark plug hole into cylinder. • Pull starter handle slowly several times to cool before painting. IMPORTANT: NEVER COVER TILLER WHILE ENGINE AND EXHAUST AREAS ARE STILL WARM. 16 Allow the engine to distribute oil. • Replace with a suitable protective cover that all ...HOSE, OR TANK DURING STORAGE. Add stabilizer to give protection from one season to another. • Replace your gasoline can if your can starts to rust. Always follow the mix ratio found on stablizer container. Do not use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the tank inside a...
Owners Manual
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... necessary adjustments. 1. Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline. 6. Adjust wheels and depth stake. 1. Inspect V-belt. 1. Hard to start . 4. Dirty air cleaner. 3. Dirty air cleaner. 3. Replace spark plug or adjust gap. 9. Set depth stake and wheels for more ... adjustments. 17 Engine overheats 1. Dirty engine air screen. 3. Engine runs but tiller won't move 1. Wait for shallower tilling. 2. Oil in fuel. 6. PROBLEM TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS CAUSE CORRECTION Will not start 1. Fill fuel tank. 2. Clean and regap or change spark plug. 5. ...
... necessary adjustments. 1. Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline. 6. Adjust wheels and depth stake. 1. Inspect V-belt. 1. Hard to start . 4. Dirty air cleaner. 3. Dirty air cleaner. 3. Replace spark plug or adjust gap. 9. Set depth stake and wheels for more ... adjustments. 17 Engine overheats 1. Dirty engine air screen. 3. Engine runs but tiller won't move 1. Wait for shallower tilling. 2. Oil in fuel. 6. PROBLEM TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS CAUSE CORRECTION Will not start 1. Fill fuel tank. 2. Clean and regap or change spark plug. 5. ...
