Husqvarna TS200FR User Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

TS 20

8 H.P. 30" (76,2 cm)

SLEEVE HITCH

TILLER ATTACHMENT

MODEL NUMBER TS200FR

02480

169689 Rev. 2 4.11.03 TR
Printed in U.S.A.

SAFETY RULES

Safe Operation Practices for Tiller Attachments.

TRAINING

• Read the operating and service instruction manual
care fully. Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and
the proper use of the equipment. Know how to stop the
unit and disengage the controls quickly.

• Never allow children to operate the equipment. Never
allow adults to operate the equipment without proper
instruction.

• Keep the area of operation clear of all persons, par tic­u larly small children, and pets.

PREPARATION

• Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to
be used and remove all foreign objects.

• Disengage all clutches and shift into neutral before
starting the engine (motor).

• Do not operate the equipment without wearing ade quate
outer garments. Wear footwear that will improve footing
on slippery surfaces.

• Handle fuel with care; it is highly fl ammable.

• Use an approved fuel container.

• Never add fuel to a running engine or hot engine.

• Fill fuel tank outdoors with extreme care. Never fi ll
fuel tank indoors.

• Replace gasoline cap securely and clean up spilled
fuel before restarting.

• Never attempt to make any adjust ments while the
engine (motor) is running (except where specifi cally
rec om mended by manufacturer).

OPERATION

• Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts.

• Exercise extreme caution when oper ating on or cross­ing gravel drives, walks, or roads. Stay alert for hidden
hazards or traffi c. Do not carry passen gers.

• After striking a foreign object, stop the engine (motor),
remove the wire from the spark plug, thoroughly inspect
the tiller for any damage, and repair the damage before
restarting and operat ing the tiller.

• Exercise caution to avoid slipping or falling.

• If the unit should start to vibrate ab normally, stop the
engine (motor) and check immediately for the cause.
Vi bration is generally a warning of trou ble.

• Stop the engine (motor) when leaving the operating
po si tion, before unclog ging the tines, and when making
any repair, adjustments, and inspections.

• Take all possible precautions when leaving the machine
unattended. Disengage the power take-off, lower the
at tach ment, shift into neutral, stop the engine, and
re move the key.

• Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, shut off the
engine and make cer tain all mov ing parts have stopped.
Dis con nect the spark plug wire, and keep the wire away
from the plug to prevent accidental starting.

• Do not run the engine indoors; exhaust fumes are dan­ ger ous.

• Never operate the tiller without proper guards, plates,
or other safety protective devices in place.

• Keep children and pets away.

• Do not overload the machine capacity by attempting to
till too deep at too fast a rate.

• Never operate the machine at high speeds on slippery
surfaces. Look behind and use care when backing.

• Lift tiller out of the ground when turning corners.

• Do not put tractor in reverse gear while tiller is in the
ground.

• Never allow bystanders near the unit.

• Use only attachments and accessories approved by
the manufacturer of the tiller (such as wheel weights,
counter weights, cabs, etc.

• Never operate the tiller without good visibility or light.

MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE

• Keep machine, attachments, and accessories in safe
working condition.

• Check shear bolts, engine mounting bolts, and other
bolts at frequent intervals for proper tightness to be sure
the equipment is in safe working condition.

• Never store the machine with fuel in the fuel tank inside
a building where ignition sources are present, such as
hot water and space heaters, clothes dryers, etc. Allow
the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure.

• Always refer to the operator’s guide instructions for im­ por tant details if the tiller is to be stored for an extended
period.

-IMPORTANT -

Cautions, Importants, and Notes are a means of at tract ing attention to important or critical information in this man ual.

Caution: Look for this symbol to point out
important safety pre cau tions. It means

-- At ten tion! Become Alert! Your safe ty
is involved.

IMPORTANT: USED TO ALERT YOU THAT THERE
IS A POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGING THIS EQUIP MENT.

NOTE: Gives essential information that will aid you to
bet ter understand, incorporate, or execute a particular
set of in struc tions.

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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

GASOLINE CAPACITY: 1 GALLON (3,6L)

UNLEADED REG U LAR

OIL : SAE30W (ABOVE 32°F/0°C)

(CAPACITY: 24 OZ. [0.7L]) 5W-30 (BELOW 32°F/0°C)

TRANSMISSION OIL : SAE 30W

(CAPACITY: 40 OZ. [1,2L])

SPARK PLUG : CHAMPION

(GAP: .030" [0.76MM]) RJ19LM

CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a new Til­ler Attachment. It has been designed, en gi neered and
manu fac tured to give you the best pos sible de penda bil ity
and per form ance.

Should you experience any prob lems you can not easily
remedy, please contact your nearest authorized service
facility, which has com pe tent, well trained tech ni cians and
the proper tools to service or repair this unit.

Please read and retain this manual. The in struc tions will
enable you to assemble and main tain your tiller at tach ­ment prop erly. Always observe the "SAFETY RULES".

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Read and observe the safety rules.

• Follow a regular schedule in maintaining, caring for

and using your tiller attachment.

• Follow the instructions in the Customer Re spon si bil i ties

and Storage sec tions of this Owner's Manual.

IMPORTANT: THIS UNIT IS EQUIPPED WITH AN INTERNAL
COMBUSTION ENGINE AND SHOULD NOT BE USED ON
OR NEAR ANY UNIMPROVED FOREST-COVERED, BRUSH­COVERED OR GRASS COVERED LAND UNLESS THE
ENGINE'S EXHAUST SYSTEM IS EQUIPPED WITH A SPARK
ARRESTER MEETING APPLICABLE LOCAL OR STATE LAWS
(IF ANY). IF A SPARK ARRESTER IS USED, IT SHOULD BE
MAINTAINED IN EFFECTIVE WORK ING ORDER BY THE
OPERATOR.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SAFETY RULES ............................................................ 2

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES........................... 3,7-9

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ....................................... 3

ASSEMBLY .................................................................... 4

OPERATION ............................................................... 5-6

SERVICE & ADJUSTMENTS ................................. 10-11

STORAGE .................................................................... 12

TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................. 13

REPAIR PARTS - TILLER ....................................... 14-17

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ASSEMBLY

When R.H., (Right Hand) or L.H. (Left Hand) are used, it
means from a position behind the steering wheel as If you
were seated on the tractor seat and facing forward.

NOTE: Remove mower deck from tractor before mounting
tiller attachment.

• Remove tiller and bag of parts from carton.

Place tiller on level ground so that tractor can be backed
up to it for assembly.

CAUTION: Tiller will be heavy when
per form ing the following step.

Adjust tiller gauge wheels so that engine is level (Fig. 1).

• Remove retainer spring from drilled rivet.

• Remove rivet and adjust gauge wheels up or down
as re quired to level tiller. Replace rivet and retainer
spring.

ATTACHING TILLER TO TRACTOR

Optional accessory tractor weights and/or tire chains
should be purchased to aid in the operation of this tiller
at tach ment.

• Install one or more wheel weights to each rear wheel
to insure good traction when operating. Tire chains can
be used in place of, or in addition to, wheel weights.

• Adjust stabilizer bolts so that ends are about fl ush with
rear of hitch bail (Fig. 2 - Inset). Leave nuts loose.

• Lower hitch assembly and slide hitch yoke of tiller
(Fig. 2 - Inset) over hitch tube of sleeve hitch so that
the hitch pin holes line up.

• Insert hitch pin until it extends from bottom of hitch
yoke (Fig. 2 - Inset). Insert retainer spring into hitch
pin.

• Tighten both stabilizer bolts against the hitch yoke
until there is no looseness at the hitch point. (The
frame assembly does not swing sideways relative to
the hitch bail (Fig. 2). Be sure the frame assembly is
per pen dic u lar (square) to the centerline (direction of
trav el) of the tractor. This can be determined by mea­suring the dis tance between the edge of tine shield
(Fig. 2) and the back of the rear tires. This distance
should be the same on the R.H. and L.H. sides within
1/2 inch. Se cure ly tighten the nuts on the stabilizer
bolts.

NOTE: The stabilizer bolts should be loosened before
removing the tiller from the tractor. This will make it easier
to remove the hitch pin and to line up hitch pin holes when
installing an oth er attachment. If tractor is to be used without
a rear attachment, the stabilizer bolt should be secured
by tightening the nuts (Fig. 2-Inset).

FIG. 1

• Install two front end weights to the front of the tractor.
This will aid steering control.

• Check tractor tires for proper air pressure. See your
tractor's Own er's Man u al.

• Assemble sleeve hitch to tractor. See hitch Owner's
Manual.

FIG. 2

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OPERATION

IMPORTANT: READ THE “RULES FOR SAFE OP ER A TION”

CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TILLER
ATTACHMENT.

HOW TO USE YOUR TILLER

STOPPING (See Fig. 3)

TINES

• Move tine clutch lever to “DISENGAGED” position.

ENGINE

• Move engine throttle lever to “STOP” position.

• Never use choke to stop engine.

TO USE CHOKE CONTROL (See Fig. 3-Inset)

Use choke control whenever you are starting a cold engine.
Do not use choke to start a warm engine.

• To engage choke, slowly move lever to desired po­ si tion.

TO ADJUST TILLING DEPTH (See Figs. 4 & 5)

The tilling depth is controlled by the gauge wheels and to
some extent by the adjustable link sleeve. When deeper
tilling is required, the gauge wheels must be raised. Wheels
must be lowered for shal low er tilling,

• Remove retainer spring from drilled rivet. Adjust gauge
wheels up or down as desired and replace rivet and
retainer spring.

NOTE: Each hole will raise or lower gauge wheels 1 inch.

• Tiller can be leveled from front to rear by turning ad­ just able link sleeve. The adjustable link sleeve also
controls tilling depth. Shortening the adjustable link
sleeve and lift links will decrease tilling depth and
lengthening will in crease tilling depth.

CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL (See Fig. 1)

The engine on your tiller has been shipped from the fac­tory, already fi lled with summer weight oil.

• Check engine oil with engine leveled on level
ground.

• Remove dipstick and wipe clean, replace, wait for a
few seconds, remove and read oil level. If necessary,
add oil until “FULL” mark on dipstick is reach. Do not
overfi ll.

• For cold weather operation you should change oil for
easier starting (See “OIL VISCOSITY CHART” in the
Customer Responsibilities section of this manual).

• To change engine oil, see the Customer Re spon si ­bil i ties section in this manual.

ADD GASOLINE

• Fill fuel tank. Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded gas­ o line. (Use of leaded gasoline will increase carbon
and lead oxide deposits and reduce valve life).

IMPORTANT: WHEN OPERATING IN TEMPERATURES BELOW
32°F (0°C), USE FRESH CLEAN WINTER GRADE GASOLINE
TO HELP INSURE GOOD COLD WEATHER STARTING.

TO OPERATE TILLER (See Fig. 3)

• Select desired tilling depth.

• Raise tiller with tractor lift control and disengage tiller
clutch control.

• Start tiller engine. See “BEFORE STARTING EN GINE”
in this section of manual.

• Move tine clutch lever to “ENGAGED” position. Dis­ en gage and engage several times to check the clutch­ing action of the belt.

• Slowly lower tiller with tractor lift control and begin
tractor forward movement.

• Never operate tractor in reverse when tiller is in the
ground.

• To stop tiller and engine, disengage tine clutch lever
and move throttle lever to “STOP” position.

BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE

CHECK TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL
(See Fig. 1)

• The transmission has been fi lled at the factory.

• Check transmission oil with the tiller leveled on level
ground.

• Remove oil fi ll plug. Oil should be level with the bottom
of tiller plug hole. If necessary add oil until it is level
with hole.

5

FIG. 3

OPERATION

CAUTION: Fill to bottom of gas tank
fi ller neck. Do not overfi ll. Wipe off any
spilled oil or fuel. Do not store, spill or
use gas o line near an open fl ame.

WARNING: Experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels

called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can attract
moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids
during storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel system
of an engine while in storage. To avoid engine problems,
the fuel system should be emptied before storage of 30
days or longer. Drain the gas tank, start the engine and
let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty.
Use fresh fuel next season. See Storage sections of this
manual for additional information. Never use engine or
carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent
damage may occur.

TO START TILLER ENGINE (See Fig. 3)

CAUTION: Keep the tine clutch lever in
“DIS EN GAGED” position when start­ ing engine.

•

Make sure spark plug wire is connected to spark plug.

• Move choke control lever to “FULL CHOKE” position
for cold engine start. For warm engine start do not
use choke control.

• Move tiller engine throttle to midway between “FAST”
and “SLOW” positions.

• Grasp starter handle and pull rope out slowly until
engine reaches start of compression cycle (rope will
pull slightly harder at this point).

• Pull rope with a rapid, continuous, full arm stroke. Keep
a fi rm grip on starter handle and let rope rewind slowly.
Do not let starter handle snap back against starter.

• When engine starts, slowly move choke control on
en gine “1/2 CHOKE” position and then to “NO CHOKE”
position as engine warms up.

• Move throttle control to desired running position.

• Allow engine to warm up for a few minutes before
engaging tines.

NOTE: If at a high altitude (Above 3000 feet) or in cold
temperatures (below 32°F), the carburetor fuel mixture may
need to be adjusted for best engine performance. See “TO
ADJUST CARBURETOR” in the Service and Ad just ments
section of this manual.

TILLING

The most effi cient tillage is obtained when tiller engine is
operated at full throttle. The sound of tiller engine will tell
you when tiller engine is lightly loaded. Raise gauge wheels
to increase tilling depth. If engine seems to be overloaded
or stalls out, lower gauge wheels for shallower tilling.

Operate tiller engine at full throttle and operate tractor in
slowest forward speed, with tractor engine at idle speed or
just above idle. You will soon learn the proper combination
of tilling depth and speed for good tillage.

Soil conditions will determine how deep tiller can penetrate
on the fi rst pass. In extremely hard ground, several passes
may be necessary to till to a depth of 5 inches while in
soft ground, tiller may penetrate to a depth of 5 inches in
the fi rst pass.

CULTIVATING

Set gauge wheels so that tiller will penetrate soil to a
depth of 2 to 3 inches. Place rivet in the second or third
hole from the bottom to attain this depth. The tiller engine
should be run at full throttle except when cultivating small
plants, a slower engine speed is necessary to prevent
burying the plants.

OPERATION DO’S AND DON’TS

Always dis en gage tine clutch lever (Fig. 3) and stop engine
when traveling to or from fi eld (garden) or when not tilling.

Lift tiller out of the ground when turning corners.

Do not put tractor in reverse gear while tiller is in the ground.

Before leaving tractor seat, stop tractor, shift tractor to
“NEUTRAL” position, throttle down and stop tractor en gine,
set parking brake, remove ignition key and then dis en gage
tine clutch lever, throttle down and stop tiller engine, lower
tiller to ground. Disconnect spark plug.

Disconnect spark plug wires before making any ad just ­ments, repairs or to remove debris in tines.

FIG. 4

6

FIG. 5