JC Penney 3032B User Manual
Dear Penney Customer:
The product you purchased has been
carefully engineered and manufactured
to give you dependable operation.However,
like all mechanical products,
your machine will occasionally require
adjustment and maintenance. This
handbook should be read before
operating or performing any adjustments on your machine. Should you
require technical assistance, please
contact the nearest JCPenney retailstore,
product service center, or
catarog center.
Full One Year Warranty
Within one year of purchase, we will
provide home service to repair this
JCPenney Riding Lawn Mower,
Tractor or Garden Tiller if it is defective
in material or workmanship. Parts and
labor are included. Just contact the
nearest JCPenney Product Service
Center or store for service.
If this Lawn and Garden Equipment is
used for commercial purposes, this
warranty coverage applies for 30 days
from the date of purchase.
It is your responsibility to provide for
routine maintenance as detailed in the
Owner's Manual.
This warranty gives you specific legal
rights, and you may also have other
rights which vary from state to state.
JCPenney Co., Inc., Product Service
Department, Warranty Division, 1301
Avenue of the Americas, New York,
NY 10019.
Customer Responsibilities
.Routine maintenance as detailed in
this owners handbook is the customers responsibility.
.Sharpening blades, servicing air
cleaners, changing oil or spark plugs
and making a~j!Jstments to the car-
buretor are not covered by the
warranty. JCPenney can provide or
make arrangements for these
services.
.Bent or broken crank shafts result-
ing from the striking of foreign
objects are not covered by the
warranty.
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@JCPenney Company, Inc. 1980
JCPenney Catalog No. 811-0843
Engine: B & S, 8 H.P., 319 cc, 4-cycle
with an easy spin recoH starter power
protection.
Tines: 16 hardened slasher tines
mounted on a 1 y. " tine shaft with a
tilling width of 26".
Drive: Two step chain reduction in a
sealed case. Four speed forward drive
with power reverse.
Control: The drive control and throttle
are located on the handle panel.
Wheels: 10 x 2.75 inches
semi-pneumatic tires with steel rims.
Adjustable wheel height.
JCPenney Rotary Tiller
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Page Index
Description
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Safety Rules
IMPORTANT
SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES FORTILLERS
It is suggested that this manual be read
in its entirety before attempting to
assemble or operate. Keep this manual
in a safe place for future reference and
for ordering replacement parts.
This unit is shipped WITHOUT
GASOLINE or OIL. After assembly, see
1 Read the Operating and Service
Owner's Manual carefully. Be
thoroughly familiar with the
controls and the proper use of the
equipment.
2 Never allow children to operate a
power tiller. Only persons well
acquainted with these rules of safe
operation should be allowed to use
your tiller.
3 Keep the area of operation clear of
all persons, particularly small
children and pets.
4 Do not operate equipment when
barefoot or wearing open sandals.
Always wear substantial footwear.
5 Do not wear loose fitting clothing
that could get caught on the tiller.
6 Do not start the engine unless the
shift lever is in the neutral IN)
position.
7 Do not stand in front of the tiller
while starting the engine.
S Do not place feet and hands on or
near the tines when starting the
engine or while the engine is
running.
9 Do not leave the tiller unattended
with the engine running.
10 Do not walk in front of the tiller
while the engine is running.
11 Do not fill gasoline tank while
engine is running. Spilling gasoline
on hot engine may cause a fire or
explosion.
12 Do not run the engine while
indoors. Exhaust gases are deadly
poisonous.
13 Be careful not to touch the muffler
after the engine has been running,
it is hot.
operating section of this manual for
proper fuel and amount.
Your tiller is a precision piece of powerequipment,
not a play thing. Therefore,exercise
extreme caution at all times.
15 Use caution when tilling near
buildings and fences, rotating tines
can cause damage or injury.
16 Before attempting to remove rocks,
bricks and other objects from tines,
stop the engine and be sure the
tines have stopped completely.
Disconnect the spark plug wire and
ground to prevent accidental
starting.
17 Check the tine and engine
mounting bolts at frequent intervals
for proper tightness.
18 Keep all nuts, bolts and screws
tight to be sure the equipment is in
safe working condition;
19 Never store the equipment with
gasoline in the tank inside of a
building where fumes may reach an
open flame or spark. Allow the
engine to cool before storing in
any enclosure.
14 Before any maintenance work is
performed or adjustments are
made. remove the spark plug wire
and ground it on the engine block
for added safety.
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Rotary Tiller Features
Optiona Equipment
Furrow Opener
Model 3004
Catalog No. 931-2950
A furrow opener can be attached to the depth bar
to lay open a furrOV'J for planting. It also can be
used as a hiller for planting potatoes.
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Hintsfor Best Performance
Your power drive train is comprised of
a variable speed pulley with four
forward speeds, reverse, and a two
step, double chain, reduction to thetines.
The 1 Y4 inch tine shaft is supported by
two self-lubricating bronze bearings.
The 16 hardened tines will handle the
toughest of gardening tasks.
T en inch by 2.75 inch rib tread tires
support the back of the tiller. The rear
wheel height is adjustable for greater
versatility.
The forward and penetrating acti-;n
of the tiller is obtained from the
rotating action of the tines in the
soi I. The depth bar acts as a brake
for the tiller and controls the depth
and forward speed. By lowering the
setting of the depth bar. the forward
speed of the tiller is reduced and
the working depth of the tines is
increased. Raising the setting of the
depth bar increases the forward
speed and reduces the working
depth. When soil condition.s are
severe and several passes must be
made over a certain area the depth
bar setting should be lowered each
time a pass is made.
Further control of tilling depth and
travel speed can be obtained by
variation of pressure on the handle.
A downward pressure on the handles will increase the working depth
and reduce the forward speed. An
upward pressure on the handles will
reduce the working depth and increase the forward speed.
The type of soil and working conditior-.s will determine the actual
setting of the depth bar and the
handle pressure required.
When tilling ground that has not been
tilled before, do not try to till to maximum depth in one pass. Set the depth
bar for half the depth you desire, then
reset the depth bar to full depth and go
over the tilled area the second time.
Till only when the soil is relatively dry
and crumbles easily. If the soil is too
wet when you till it will leave large
clods of soil rather than a good seed
bed.
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Hintsfor Best Performance
First "walk" the tiller over to the work
area. To do this, lock the depth bar out
of the way, set the throttle in the slow
position, place the control lever in the
forward position and maintain a light
upward pressure on the handles. Your
tiller will "walk" over the top of theground
without the tines entering thesoil.
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If the garden is turned over in the Fall,
the soil should be finely pulverized in
the Spring. A finely pulverized seed
bed is essential for germination. Spring
is the time to work in humus. Six
bushels per hundred square fee't and a
complete garden fertilizer at the rate of
four pounds per hundred square feet
is recommended.
Just before planting the seeds, finely
pulverize the soil and make a smoothbed.
Forward Pos
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Bar Up
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Depth
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Plant your seeds as instructed on the
seed packet then cover them lightly
with fine soil. You normally cover the
seed with 3 times the width of the
seed. On flower seeds, the soil can be
sifted through an old window screen.
Tamp the soil gently. You must have
contact between the soil and the seed.
The seeds must have water to germinate. Use a fine spray to prevent
washing out the seeds. The larger the
plants you are planting, the deeper you
should till.
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Hints for Best Performance
Plants such as grass, with shallow
roots, need only two to four inches
tilled soil whereas plants with a deep
root system should have a deeply tilledbed.
Till the soil as soon as it is
workable in the Spring. You can till to a
maximum depth of six to eight inches.
When preparing a yard for a lawn, the
soil should be leveled so it is well
drained and free from high spots. If
you do not level out the irregularities in
the soil first, you will not be able to do
this once the lawn is established.
E~tra care in leveling your yard before
you sow your seed will be well worth it.
Just before planting the seeds the
particles of soil should be no larger
than a quarter inch. Water the soil to
settle the dirt. This will also show you
low spots that should be filled in beforesowing.
Use a fine spray to prevent
disturbing the soil. Frequent watering
is a must.
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Assembly
The tiller. except the handle, throttle
control, wheels, tine assemblies and
controls, is fully assembled, packed
and shipped in one container.
Depth Bar
Tine Assembly
1 Remove the tiller and all parts from
the carton. Make certain that all
loose parts and literature have been
removed before the carton is
discarded.
2 Attach the depth bar to the
tailpiece with the clevis pin and
spring pin. (See fi~ure 1.)
Figure 1
Place the first outer tine assemb.ly on
the tine shaft and fasten with the
two hex head cap screws 7/16-20 x
2%" long and two hex locknuts
7 /16-20. Repeat for the second tine
assembly. (See figure 2.1
Note: Be sure the tines are assembled
so the sharpened edge enters the soil
first.
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Figure 2
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Assembly
Handle Assembly
Controls
Assemble the handle to the handle
brackets with the four hex head cap
screws 3/8-16 x 1" long,
lockwashers 3/8" and hex locknuts
3/8-16. (See figure 3.)2
Assemble the grips to the handle.
(Soaking the grips in hot water will
aid assembly.)
Figure 3
Place the control rod throught he
control panel on the upper handle
and screw the threaded end of the
control rod into the ferrule on the
"L" bracket on the left side of the
chain case.
Note: Screw the control rod
through the ferrule until it extends
approximately 7/8". (See figure 4.1
2 Place the control lever through the
box on the upper handle assembly.
Attach the control lever to the
control panel with hex head cap
screw 5/16 x 1 Y4" long, steel
washer 5/16", rubber washer,
5/16" steel washer and hex nut
5/16". Do not over tighten. Make
sure handle moves freely. (See
figure 5.)
Warning: Be sure the attachment holes
on the control lever face the rear. If the
handle is assembled wrong you will not
have a neutral. (See figure 6.)
4 Place the control rod through the
attachment holes on the control
lever and secure with a cotter pin.
5 Place the control lever in the
Neutral position and pull the recoil
start handle several times. The tines
should not rotate. If they do, adjust
by screwing the control rod in or
out of the ferrule.
6
Assemble the control lever grip to
the control lever. (Soaking in hot
water will aid assembly.)
Figure 4
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3
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Assembly
Controls
Caution: If the belt cover (see page 3)
is removed, you will not have any
neutral. This belt cover contains the
belt trapout around the engine pulley.
The control rod must be assembled
exactly as shown in the assembly
instructions or you will not have a
neutral.
Note: For ease of assembly place the
control lever in the number one
position when installing the belt cover.
(See figure 7.)
Throttle Control
Figure 7
Place the throttle control through the
handle panel and fasten with two # 8
self-tapping screws. (See figure 8.)
Figure 8
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