MTD 21AA45M5099 Owner’s Manual

Operator's Manual

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208cc Engine Rear Tine Tiller

Model No. 247.29932

* SAFETY * ASSEMBLY * OPERATION

CAUTION: Before using

this product, read this

manual and follow aJl

* MAINTENANCE * PARTS LIST

* ESPANOL

safety rules and operating

instructions.

Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, iL 60179, U.S.A.

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FORMNO.769-05425C

2/1/2011

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CRAFTSMAN TWO YEAR FULL WARRANTY

FORTWOYEARSfromthe dateof purchase,this productiswarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialorworkmanship.Defectiveproductwill receivefreerepairorfree replacementif repairisunavailable.

For warranty coverage details to obtain repair or replacement, visit the web site: www.craftsman.com This warranty covers ONLY defects in material and workmanship. Warranty coverage does NOT include:

• Expendableitemsthatcan wearoutfromnormalusewithinthewarrantyperiod,suchas blades,tines,orbelts.

Productdamageresultingfromuserattemptsat productmodificationor repairorcausedbyproductaccessories. Repairsnecessarybecauseof accidentorfailureto operateormaintaintheproductaccordingtoall suppliedinstructions.

Preventivemaintenance,or repairsnecessaryduetoimproperfuelmixture,contaminatedor stalefuel.

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Troubleshooting........................................Page24

PartsList...................................................Page26-39

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RepairProtectionAgreement...................Page43

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Thiswarrantyisvoidif thisproductisever usedwhileprovidingcommercialservicesorif rentedtoanotherperson.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyou mayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

EngineSeries: 208cc EngineOilType: 10w30

EngineOilCapacity: 20ounces Fuel: UnleadedGasoline

SparkPlug: F6RTC SparkPlugGap: .030"

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Thissymbolpointsout importantsafetyinstructionswhich,if not followed,couldendangerthepersonalsafetyand/orpropertyof yourselfandothers. Readandfollowall instructionsin thismanual beforeattemptingtooperatethismachine.Failuretocomplywith theseinstructionsmayresultin personalinjury.Whenyou seethis symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!

Thismachinewasbuiltto beoperatedaccordingto thesafeopera- tionpracticesinthismanual.Aswithanytypeof powerequipment, carelessnessorerroronthe partof theoperatorcan resultin seriousinjury.Thismachineiscapableofamputatingfingers,hands, toesandfeetandthrowingdebris.Failureto observethefollowing safetyinstructionscouldresultin seriousinjuryordeath.

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehicle componentscontainoremitchemicalsknowntoStateof California tocausecancerandbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm.Bat- tery posts,terminals,andrelatedaccessoriescontainleadand lead compounds,chemicalsknowntothe Stateof Californiatocause cancerandreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.

TRAINING

• Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson the machineand in themanual(s)beforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate. Keepthis manualina safeplaceforfutureand regularreference andfororderingreplacementparts.

• ReadtheOperator'sManualand followallwarningsand safety instructions.Failuretodosocan resultin seriousinjuryto the operatorand/or bystanders.Forquestions,call1-800-4MY-HOME.

• Befamiliarwithall controlsandtheirproperoperation.Knowhow tostopthe machineanddisengagethemquickly.

• Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsof agetooperatethis machine.Children14andovershouldreadandunderstandthe

instructionsandsafeoperationpracticesin thismanualandon themachineandbe trainedandsupervisedbyanadult.

• Neverallowadultstooperatethis machinewithoutproper instruction.

• Keepbystanders,pets,andchildrenatleast75feetfromthe machinewhileit isin operation.Stopmachineifanyoneenters

thearea.

• Neverrunanengineindoorsor ina poorlyventilatedarea.Engine exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessanddeadlygas.

Your Responsibility=Restrict theuseofthispowermachineto personswhoread,understandandfollowthewarningsandinstruc-

tionsin thismanualandon the machine.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS!

PREPARATION

• Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused.

Removeall rocks,bottles,cans,or otherforeignobjectswhich couldbepickedupor thrownandcausepersonalinjuryor damageto themachine.

• Alwayswearsafetyglassesor safetygogglesduringoperation andwhileperformingan adjustmentorrepair,to protectyour eyes.Thrownobjectswhichricochetcancauseseriousinjuryto theeyes.

• Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesandclose-fittingslacksand

shirts.Loosefittingclothesorjewelrycan becaughtin movable parts.Neveroperatethismachineinbarefeetorsandals.

• Beforestarting,checkallboltsandscrewsfor propertightnessto

besurethe machineisinsafeworkingcondition.Also,visually inspectmachinefor anydamageatfrequentintervals.

• Disengageclutchleversandshift(if provided)into neutral("N")

beforestartingtheengine.

• Neverleavethismachineunattendedwiththeenginerunning.

• Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhilethe engineis

running,exceptwherespecificallyrecommendedinthe operator's manual.

• Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionslabels,asnecessary.

SafeHandling of Gasoline: Toavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuseextremecarein

handlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammableandthe vaporsare explosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycan occurwhengasolineisspilled onyourselforyourclotheswhichcan ignite.Washyourskinand changeclothesimmediately.

• Useonlyan approvedgasolinecontainer.

• Neverfill containersinsideavehicleor ona truckor trailerbed witha plasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthe groundaway

fromyourvehiclebeforefilling.

• Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruck ortrailerand refuelitonthe ground.Ifthisis notpossible,then refuelsuchequipmentona trailerwitha portablecontainer,rather thanfroma gasolinedispensernozzle.

• Keepthe nozzleincontactwiththerimofthe fueltankor containeropeningatalltimes untilfuelingiscomplete.Donotuse a nozzlelock-opendevice.

• Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandother sourcesof

ignition.

• Neverfuel machineindoors.

• Neverremovegascapor addfuel whilethe engineishot or run- ning.Allowenginetocool atleasttwo minutesbeforerefueling.

• Neveroverfillfueltank.Fill tankto nomorethan1/2inchbelow bottomoffillerneckto allowspacefor fuelexpansion.

• Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.

• Ifgasolineisspilled,wipe itoff theengineandequipment.Move unitto anotherarea.Wait5 minutesbeforestartingtheengine.

• To reducefirehazards,keepmachinefreeof grass,leaves,or otherdebrisbuild-up.Cleanupoil orfuelspillageand removeany

fuelsoakeddebris.

• Neverstorethe machineorfuelcontainerinsidewherethereis an openflame,sparkor pilotlightas on awaterheater,spaceheater,

furnace,clothesdryerorothergasappliances.

OPERATION

• Do notputhandsorfeetnear rotatingparts.Contactwiththe rotatingpartscanamputatehandsandfeet.

• Do notoperatemachinewhileunderthe influenceofalcoholor drugs.

• Neveroperatethismachinewithoutgoodvisibilityor light.Always be sureof yourfootingandkeepa firmholdonthehandles.

• Keepbystandersawayfromthe machinewhileit isinoperation. Stopthe machineif anyoneentersthearea.

• Becarefulwhentillinginhardground.Thetines maycatchinthe groundandpropelthetillerforward.Ifthis occurs,let goofthe

handlebarsanddo not restrainthemachine.

• Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonor crossinggravel surfaces.Stayalertforhiddenhazardsortraffic. Donotcarry

passengers.

• Neveroperatethemachineat hightransportspeedsonhardor slipperysurfaces.

• Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling.

• Lookdownand behindandusecarewhenin reverseor pulling machinetowardsyou.

• Startthe engineaccordingtothe instructionsfoundinthis manual and keepfeetwell awayfromthetinesat all times.

• Afterstrikingaforeignobjector ifyourmachineshouldstartmak- inganunusualnoiseor vibration,immediatelyshutthe engineoff.

Disconnectthe sparkplugwire,grounditagainstthe engineand

performthefollowingsteps: a. Inspectfordamage.

b. Repairorreplaceanydamagedparts. c. Checkforanyloosepartsandtightento assurecontinued

safeoperation.

• Disengageall clutchlevers(iffitted)and stopenginebeforeyou leavethe operatingposition(behindthe handles).Waituntil thetinescometo a completestopbeforeuncloggingthe tines, makinganyadjustments,or inspections.

• Neverrunanengineindoorsorina poorlyventilatedarea.Engine exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an odorlessanddeadlygas.

• Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcancausea burn.Do not touch.

• Usecautionwhentillingnearfences,buildingsandunderground utilities.Rotatingtinescan causepropertydamageorpersonal

injury.

• Donotoverloadmachinecapacitybyattemptingtotillsoil too deepattoo fastof a rate.

• Ifthe machineshouldstartmakinganunusualnoiseor vibration, stoptheengine,disconnectthesparkplugwire andgroundit againsttheengine.Inspectthoroughlyfordamage.Repairany damagebeforestartingandoperating.

• Keepallshields,guards,and safetydevicesinplaceandoperat- ing properly.

• Neverpickuporcarrymachinewhiletheengineis running.

• Useonly attachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedbythe manu- factureras listedin thePartsListpagesofthisoperator'smanual.

Failuretodosocan resultin personalinjury.

• Ifsituationsoccurwhichare notcoveredinthis manual,usecare andgoodjudgement.ContactCustomerSupportat 1-800-4MY-

HOMEforassistanceandthenameof thenearestservicedealer

MAINTENANCE & STORAGE

• Keepthemachine,attachmentsandaccessoriesin safeworking

order.

• Allowthemachinetocoolat leastfiveminutesbeforestoring.

Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproperoperation regularly.

• Checkboltsandscrewsforpropertightnessat frequentintervals to keepthemachineinsafeworkingcondition.Also,visually inspectmachineforanydamage.

• Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspecting,stopthe engineand makecertainthetinesandall movingpartshavestopped.

Disconnectthe sparkplugwireandgrounditagainsttheengineto

preventunintendedstarting.

• Do notchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor over-speedthe engine.Thegovernorcontrolsthemaximumsafeoperatingspeed ofengine.

Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as necessary. Followthis manualfor safeloading,unloading,transporting,and

storageof thismachine. Alwaysreferto theoperator'smanualforimportantdetailsifthe

machineisto bestoredforan extendedperiod. If thefuel tankhasto be drained,do thisoutdoors.

Observeproperdisposallawsandregulationsforgas,oil, etc.to protecttheenvironment.

Accordingtothe ConsumerProductsSafetyCommission(CPSC) andtheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),thisproduct hasan AverageUsefulLifeof seven(7)years,or 130hoursof operation.Atthe endof theAverageUsefulLifehavethemachine inspectedannuallybyanauthorizedservicedealertoensurethat allmechanicalandsafetysystemsareworkingproperlyandnot wornexcessively.Failureto do socan resultinaccidents,injuries

ordeath.

DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE

Toavoidseriousinjuryordeath,donot modifyenginein anyway. Tamperingwiththegovernorsettingcan leadto a runawayengineand causeitto operateat unsafespeeds.Nevertamperwithfactorysetting ofenginegovernor.

NOTICE REGARDING EMISSIONS

EngineswhicharecertifiedtocomplywithCaliforniaandfederal

EPAemissionregulationsfor SORE(SmallOff RoadEquipment)are certifiedto operateonregularunleadedgasoline,and mayinclude thefollowingemissioncontrolsystems:EngineModification(EM),

OxidizingCatalyst(CO),SecondaryAirInjection(SAI)and ThreeWay

Catalyst(TWO)if soequipped.

SPARK ARRESTOR

Thismachineis equippedwithan internalcombustionengineand shouldnotbe usedonor nearanyunimprovedforest-covered, brushcoveredor grass-coveredlandunlesstheengine'sexhaust systemisequippedwitha sparkarrestormeetingapplicablelocalor statelaws(if any)

Ifa sparkarrestorisused,it shouldbe maintainedin effectiveworking orderbytheoperator.Inthe StateofCaliforniatheaboveis required

bylaw (Section4442ofthe CaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Other

statesmayhavesimilarlaws. Federallawsapplyonfederallands. A sparkarrestorforthe muffleris availablethroughyournearestSears

PartsandRepairServiceCenter.

SAFETY SYMBOLS

Thispagedepictsanddescribessafetysymbolsthatmayappearonthisproduct. Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionson themachine beforeattemptingto assembleandoperate.

READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S)

Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and

operate

WARNING-- ROTATING TINES

Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts. Contact with the rotating parts can amputate hands and feet.

WARNING-- ROTATING TINES

Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts. Contact with the rotating parts can amputate hands and feet.

WARNING--GASOLINE IS FLAMMABLE Allow the engine to cool at least two minutes before refueling.

WARNING-- CARBON MONOXIDE

Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated area. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas.

WARNING-- HOT SURFACE

Engine parts, especially the muffler, become extremely hot during operation. Allow engine

and muffler to cool before touching.

WARNING: YourResponsibility--Restricttheuse ofthispowermachinetopersonswho read,understandandfollowthe warningsand instructionsinthis manualandonthemachine.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS!

IMPORTANT:Thisunit isshippedwithoutgasolineoroil intheengine. Becertaintoserviceenginewithgasolineandoilas instructedinthe Operationsectionofthis manualbeforeoperatingyourmachine.

Fiat Washer

NOTE:Referenceto rightand lefthandsideof theTillerisobserved fromtheoperatingposition.

OPENING CARTON

1. Removethe staples,breaktheglueonthetop flaps,orcut the tapeat theendof thecartonand peelit alongthetop flapto open.

2. Removealllooseparts.

3. Cutthecornersandlaythecartondown fiat.

4. Removeloosepackingmaterial.

REMOVING UNIT FROM CARTON

1. Usethehandlebartoliftand pullthetiller backwardstoa flat area.Checkthecartonthoroughlyforlooseparts.

2. Extendthecontrolcableandlayit on thefloor.Becardul notto bendor kinkthecontrolcable.

LOOSE PARTS IN CARTON

• HandlebarAssembly

• Tiller

• EngineOil

• Operator'sManual

• ShiftRod

• DepthStake

Bolt

DepthStake

Figure1

Bolts & Flange

Lock Nuts

Handle

Bracket

Beforeassembly,disconnectthesparkplugwireandgroundit againsttheengineto preventunintendedstarting.

ATTACHING THE DEPTH STAKE

1. Tipthetillerforwardso thatitrestson thefrontcounterweight.

2. Unthreadthe"T"knobfromthetopofthedepthstakeand remove theflat washerandhexbolt. Removethecotterpinfromtheclevis pin.SeeFigure1.

3. Raisethefine shieldhingeflap assemblyandinsertthedepth stakeassemblyinthe slot,underthe fineshieldandupthrough thefine shieldassembly.

4. Insertthe clevispinthroughthetine shieldanddepthstake assemblies.Secureit withthecotterpin.

5. Insertthe hexbolt intothe topholeof thedepthstakeassembly. Placetheflat washeron thehexboltandthreadtheT-knobonto

thehexbolt.Tightensecurely.SeeFigure1.

6. Tipthetillerbackdownsothat it restsonthe tines.

Figure2

ATTACHING THE HANDLE ASSEMBLY

1. Removethetoptwoboltsand flangelocknutsfromthehandle mountingbrackets,but do notremovethebottomboltandnut. See Figure2.

2. Placethehandleassemblyin positionbetweenthe handle mountingbrackets.

3. Lineup theholesinthehandlewiththe holesin the bracketand securewiththehardwarepreviouslyremoved.

ATTACHING THE CONTROL ROD

1. Makesurethehandleassemblyis inthehighestposition.Referto theOperationSection.

2. Removethehairpinclipsfromthecontrolrod,putthe rubber washersinplace.

3. Insertthe shorter,angledendof thecontrolrodthroughthe indicatorbracketonthe shiftcoverandsecureit withtheprevi- ouslyremovedhairpinclip.SeeFigure3.

4. Insertthe longerendofthe controlrodthroughthe holeinthe gearselectorhandleandsecurewitha cotterpin.

ATTACHING THE CLUTCH CABLE

1. Removethethreadedeyeboltandnutfromthe cableend.

2. Routetheclutchcableto therightsideof thehandlemounting bracketsandunderneaththe handle.

3. Pushthecablethroughtheholeinthe centerofthe handleand snapin the plasticfitting.SeeFigure4.

4. Removetheslot headscrew,nutandtwo fiatwashersfromthe clutchbail.SeeFigure5.

5. Fastenthethreadedeyeboltontothebailby securingitfromthe topwiththe slotheadscrew,flatwashersandlocknut.

6. Threadtheeyeboltandnutremovedearlierintotheinternally threadedtubeatthe endofthe cable.Thethreadengagement shouldbeabout3/4".Tightenthenutagainstthetubeattheend ofthe cable.SeeFigure5.

NOTE:Do notovertightentheclutchcable.Toomuchtensionmay causeitto break.Becertaintochecktheclutchcableadjustment beforeoperatingthetiller.

Internally

Threaded

Tube

Figure4

ff Head Screw _'_

Contro!

Slot Head Screw,

Nut & Fiat Washer

Washers

Nut

Rubber

Threaded

Tube

Figure5

idler PulleyRod )

Figure3

ADJUSTMENTS f "_

Fiat Washers

Priortooperatingyourtiller,carefullyreadand followall instructions below.Performall adjustmentsto verifyyourtillerisoperatingsafely

_andpropery. Checktheadjustmentofthe clutchcableasfollows:

1. Positionthetillersothefrontcounterweightisagainstasolid object,suchas a wall.

2. Withthegearselectionleverin NEUTRAL,startthe engine.Refer toStartingthe EngineintheOperationsection.

3. Standingonthe rightsideofthe tiller,examinethe belt(insidethe beltcover).It shouldnotbe turning.

4. Ifthe beltturnswithouttheclutchcontrolengaged,adjustit by unthreadingthe internallythreadedtubeatthe endofthe cablea fewturnsclockwise(whenstandingin theoperator'sposition)and thenretightenthenutagainstthe tube.SeeFigure6.

5. Nowmovetheshiftleverto theFORWARDposition.

6. Carefullyengagetheclutchby liftingtheclutchcontrolagainstthe handle.Thewheelsshouldspin.

7. Ifthewheelsdo not spinwiththe tillerin forward,adjustby unthreadingthetubeat theendof thecable afewturnscounter- clockwise(whenstandingin theoperator'sposition)andthen retightenthenut againstthetube.SeeFigure6.

8. Recheckbothadjustments,andreadjustas necessary.

NOTE:A secondarycableadjustmentisavailableifyoureachthe pointthatadditionaladjustmentisneeded.Removethebeltcoverand

movethehexnutsatthe otherendof thecabletowardstheendofthe casing.Thenreadjustthehexnutsatthe handle.

Control

Nut

Threaded

Tube

Figure6

Rod

RubberWasher,

,,_f_ Indicator Bracket

Checktheadjustmentofthe idlerpulleyrodas follows:

1. Disconnectandgroundthesparkplugwireagainsttheengine.

2. Withtheengineoffandthe clutchcontroldisengaged,shiftthe gearselectionhandletoeachforwardmode.

3. Confirmthatthe indicatorbracketdoes nottouchthe idlerpulley rodwiththeclutchcontroldisengaged.

4. Toreadjustthe idlerpulleyrod,removethebeltcoverasde- scribedunderBeltReplacementinthe ServiceandMaintenance

section.

5. Removethe hairpinclipandspringwasherfromtheidlerpulley rod.SeeFigure7.

6. Movetheidlerpulleyrodtothe lowerholeinthe idlerbracket.

7. Replacethespringwasherandhairpinclip.

8. Checktheclearanceofthe idlerpulleyrodto the indicatorbracket byshiftingtoeach forwardmode.

idlerPulleyRod J

Figure7

Gear Selection

Handle

Fuel Cap

OU Fill Cap

& Dipstick

Air Filter

Handle Adjustment

Lock

Muffler

Clutch Control

Depth Stake

Rear Tine Shield

Side Shield

Figure8

Nowthat youhavesetup yourtillerforoperation,getacquaintedwith itscontrolsandfeatures.Thesearedescribedonthe nexttwopages andillustratedon thispage.Thisknowledgewillallowyouto useyour newequipmenttoits fullestpotential.

RECOIL STARTER HANDLE

Thishandleisusedto starttheengine.

THROTTLE CONTROL

Thethrottlecontrolis locatedonthe sideof theengine.Itregulatesthe spreadoftheengineandwill shutoff theenginewhen movedintothe STOPposition.

Meets ANSi Safety Standards

CraftsmanTillersconformtothe safetystandardofthe AmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).

Theoperationofanytillercan resultinforeignobjectsbeingthrown

intothe eyes,whichcan damageyoureyesseverely.Alwayswear safetyglassesduringoperationor whileperforminganyadjustments

or repairs.

CHOKE CONTROL

Thechokecontrolis foundon the sideof theengineandis activated bymovingthe leverto theCHOKEposition.Activatingthechoke controlclosesthe chokeplateon the carburetorandaidsin startingthe engine.

CHOKE RUN

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AiR FILTER

Theair filteris a deviceontheengineair intakethatpreventsdustand dirtenteringtheengine.SeeFigure8.

MUFFLER

Engineexhaustexitstheenginevia themuffler.SeeFigure8.

OIL FILL CAP & DIPSTICK

Engineoil levelcanbecheckedandoiladdedthroughtheoil fill. See Figure8.

NOTE:ThisunitwasshippedWITHOUToil inthe engine.Oilis includedintheplasticbagpackedwiththemanualinwiththeunit. Addtheoil as directedin theGas & OilFillUp section.Checktheoil levelbeforeeachoperationtoensureadequateoil is intheengine. Forfurtherinstructions,refertothestepsintheEngineMaintenance

sectionof thismanual.

GEAR SELECTION HANDLE

Thegearselectionhandleislocatedonthe frontof thehandle assembly.It isusedto selectNEUTRAL,REVERSE,oroneof the FORWARDmodes.SeeFigure8.

CLUTCH CONTROL

Theclutchcontrolislocatedbeneaththehandle.Squeezingtheclutch handleagainstthehandleengagesthewheelandthedrivemecha- nisms.SeeFigure8.

DEPTH STAKE

Thislevercontrolsthetillingdepthof thetines. Pullthecotterpinout fromtheclevispintoadjustthe tillingdepthto fivedifferentsettings.

SeeFigure8.

HANDLE ADJUSTMENT LOCK

Thehandlemaybeadjustedto theheightdesiredby unlockingthe

HandleAdjustmentLock,thenmovingthe handlebarsto thedesired positionandthenre-lockingtheHandleAdjustmentLock. SeeFigure8.

REAR TINE SHIELD

Therearfine shieldprotectstheoperatorfromflyingdebriswhilealso

smoothingoutfreshlytilled soil.See Figure8.

SIDE SHIELD

Theside shieldis usedto maintaincleareven rowsandmaybe adjustedtooneof fivedifferentpositions.SeeFigure8.

TINES

Yourfiller'stinesarea seriesofhoesarrangedon a revolvingpower- drivenshaft.

GAS AND OIL FILL-UP

Oil (one bottle shipped with unit) FirstTimeUse

1. Removeoilfilldipstick.

2. Withthetilleron levelground,usea funneltoemptyentire contentsofoil bottleprovidedintothe engine.

3. Replaceoilfilldipstickandtighten.

Subsequent Uses Onlyusehighqualitydetergentoil ratedwithAPIserviceclassifica-

tionSF,or SG.Selecttheoil'sSAEviscositygradeaccordingtothe expectedoperatingtemperature.Followthechartbelow.

Imlm _llm lOw

_ _ )Ow

mm m_O

_30

40 l_

20w40.20w50 _ _ _ _

I I

15w40, 15w50 =row =m_ mm,_ ,,,ml _w= 1link,.

® 10w40

10w30 mlm_ _m

(°C)-300 -200 -100 0° 100 200 300 400 (°F)-200 0° 20U 40U 60U 800 100U

Ambient Temperature

1. SingleViscosity

2. Multi Viscosity

Althoughmulti-viscosityoils (5W30,10W30,etc.)improvestarting in coldweather,theywillresultinincreasedoilconsumptionwhen usedabove32°F.Checkyourengineoil levelmorefrequentlytoavoid possibleenginedamagefromrunninglowon oil.

1. Checktheoillevelmakingcertainnotto rubthedipstickalong theinsidewallsofthe oil filltube.Thiswould resultina false

dipstickreading.Wipedipstickcleanwithcloth. Replacedipstick intotheoil fillerneck, butdo not screwit in.Removeandcheck

oil level.Refillto FULLmarkon dipstick,ifnecessary.Capacityis approximately20oz.Overfillingwillcausethe enginetosmoke profuselyandwill resultin poorengineperformance.

2. Replaceoilfilldipstickandtighten.

3. KeepoillevelatFULL.Runningtheenginewithtoolittleoilcanresult in permanentenginedamage.

Alcoholblendedfuels(calledgasoholorusingethanolormethanol) canattractmoisturewhichleadsto separationandformationofacids duringstorage.Acidicgascandamagethefuel systemofanengine whileinstorage.

Toavoidengineproblems,the fuelsystemshouldbeemptiedbefore storagefor30 daysor longer.Drainthe gastank, startthe engine andletit rununtilthe fuellinesandcarburetorareempty.Usefresh

fuelnextseason.SeeSTORAGEInstructionsforadditionalinforma- tion.

Neveruseengineor carburetorcleanerproductsinthe fueltankor permanentdamagemayoccur.

3. Fillfuel tankwithclean,fresh,unleadedregulargasolineonly.Do notusegasolinecontainingMETHANOL.Replacefuelcap.

NOTE:Checkthefuellevelperiodicallytoavoidrunningoutof gasolinewhileoperatingthetiller.

TO START ENGINE

1. Attachsparkplugwireandrubberbootto sparkplug.

2. Filltankto no morethan 1/2inchbelowbottomoffiller neckto providespacefor fuelexpansion.

3. PlacethegearselectionleverinNEUTRAL.

4. Movethechokeleveron theengineto CHOKEI'=,1 position.(A warmenginemaynotrequirechoking.)SeeFigure9.

5. Movethrottlecontrolto START/RUN(Rabbit)_ position.See

Figure9.

6. Standingonthe sideof theunit,graspstarterhandleandpull

ropeoutuntilyoufeela drag.

Useextremecarewhenhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely flammableandthe vaporsareexplosive.Neverfuelmachineindoors orwhilethe engineis hotor running.Extinguishcigarettes,cigars, pipes,andothersourcesof ignition.

Gasoline

1. Removefuelcap fromthefuel tank.

2. Makesurethecontainerfromwhichyouwill pourthegasolineis cleanandfreefrom rustorforeignparticles.Neverusegasoline thatmaybestalefromlongperiodsofstorageinitscontainer. Gasolinethathas beensittingfor anyperiodlongerthan four

weeksshouldbeconsideredstale.

Figure9

7. Pulltheropewitha rapid,continuous,fullarm stroke.Keepafirm griponthe starterhandle.Lettheroperewindslowly.

8. Repeat,if necessary,untilenginestarts.Whenenginestarts, movechokecontrolgraduallytowardthe RUNI _'I position..

9. Ifenginefalters,movechokecontrolbacktowardtheCHOKE I'_1 positionand repeatsteps5 though8.

10. ALWAYSkeepthethrottlecontrolintheSTART/RUN(Rabbit positionwhenoperatingthetiller.

TO STOP ENGINE

1. Tostopthewheelsandtines,releasetheClutchControl.

2. Movethrottlecontrollevertoslow(turtle)_ position.Whenever possible,graduallyreduceenginespeedbeforestoppingengine.

3. MovethrottlecontrollevertoSTOP_ orOFFposition.

4. Disconnectsparkplugwireandgrounditagainsttheengineto preventaccidentalstartingwhilethe equipmentisunattended.

TO ENGAGE DRIVE & TINES

Donotpushdownon thehandlebarstotry to makethetillertill more deeply.Thispreventsthewheelsfromholdingthetiller backandcan allowthetinesto rapidlypropelthetiller,whichcould resultinlossof control,propertydamage,orpersonalinjury.

1. Forforwardmotionofthewheelsusethegearselectionhandleand forpowertothe tinespulltheClutchControlupagainstthe

handlebar.

2. Whentilling,letthewheelspullthe machinewhilethetinesdig. Walkslowlybehindthetillerallowingitto moveat itsownpace whilekeepinga securegripon thehandlebarwithyourelbows

flexed.

3. Releasethebailto stopthewheelsandtines.

To move in reverse: (Do not till in reverse)

a. ReleasetheClutchControl.Thenlift thehandlebaruntilthe

tinesareoff theground.

b. Pullbackonthegearselectionhandle,andwalkbackwards

withthe machine.

Note:In reversemode,thetineswill reverserotation.

TURNING THE TILLER

1. Practiceturningthetillerinalevel,openarea.Beverycarefultokeep yourfeetandlegs awayfromthetines.

2. Tobeginaturn, liftthe handlebarsuntil thetinesareout ofthe groundandtheengineandtinesarebalancedoverthewheels.

3. Withthetillerbalanced,pushsidewayson thehandlebartosteer

inthedirectionof theturn.Afterturning,slowlylowerthetinesinto thesoil toresumetilling.

SETTING THE DEPTH

Becertainsparkplugwireisdisconnectedandgroundedagainstthe enginewhenperforminganyadjustments.

Tillingdepthiscontrolledbythedepth stakewhichcan beadjustedto fivedifferentsettings.Adjusttheside shieldsasyou adjustthedepth

stake.

• Whenusingthetillerforthefirst time,usethe secondadjustment holefromthetop (1"oftillingdepth).

• Whenbreakingupsodandfor shallowcultivation,usethe setting whichgives1"oftillingdepth(secondholefromthetop).Place theside shieldsintheirlowestposition.

• Forfurtherdepth,raisethe depthstakeandsideshieldsandalso makeoneortwo morepassesoverthe area.

• Whentillingloosesoil,thedepth stakemaybe raisedtoits highestposition(usebottomadjustmenthole)togivethedeepest tillingdepth.Raisethe sideshieldsto theirhighestposition.

• Totransporttiller,lowerthedepthstake(usetopadjustment hole).

Toadjustthe depthstake,removetheclevispinandcotter pin.Move thedepth staketothedesiredsettingandsecurewiththeclevispin andcotterpin. SeeFigure10.

Toadjustthe sideshields,removethewingnuts.Movethe sideshield

Use this position

for the first }ort Position

Figure10

tothe desiredpositionandreplacethewing nuts.Tightensecurely. SeeFigure11.

ADJUSTING THE HANDLE HEIGHT

Thehandleshouldbe adjustedsothatwhenthetilleris digging3-4" intothe soil,thehandlefallsto aboutwaste-high.To adjusthandle, simplyunlockthe HandleAdjustmentLock,thenmovethehandlebars tothe desiredpositionandthen re-locktheHandleAdjustmentLock.

CLEARING THE TINES

Beforeclearingthetinesby hand,stoptheengine,allowall moving partsto stopanddisconnectthe sparkplugwire.Failureto followthis warningcouldresultin personalinjury.

• Thetineshavea self-clearingactionwhicheliminatesmostofthe tanglingofdebris.However,occasionallydrygrass,stringystalks ortoughvinesmaybecometangled.Followtheseproceduresto helpavoidtanglingandtoclearthetines,ifnecessary.

• To reducetangling,setthe depthregulatordeepenoughtoget maximum"chopping"actionasthe tineschopthe materialagainst theground.Also,try totill undercropresiduesorcovercrops whiletheyaregreen,moistandtender.

• Whiletilling,try swayingthehandlebarsfromsidetoside (about 6"to12").This"fishtailing"actionoftenclearsthetinesofdebris.

TILLING TIPS & TECHNIQUES

to2" deep.Usingtheshallowtillingdepthhelpspreventinjuryto theplantswhoserootsoftengrowclosetothe surface.Ifneeded, lift up onthehandlebarsslightlyto preventthetinesfromdigging toodeeply.(Cultivatingon a regularbasisnot onlyeliminates weeds,it alsoloosensandaeratesthe soilfor bettermoisture absorptionandfasterplantgrowth.)Wateringthe gardenareaa fewdayspriorto tillingwillmaketillingeasier,as willlettingthe newlyworkedsoilsetfor a dayor twobeforemakinga final,deep tillingpass.

Choosing the Correct Wheel & Tine Speeds

Beforetilling,contactyourtelephoneor utilitiescompanyandinquire

l ifundergroundequipmentorlinesareusedonyour property.Donot _tillnearburiedelectriccables,telephonelines,pipesor hoses.

Tilling Depth

• Thisis a DDT(dual-directionfine) tiller.Asthewheelspull

forward,thetinesrotatebackward.Asthewheelspullrearward, thetines rotateforward.Thiscreatesan"uppercut"fineaction whichdigsdeeply,uprootingsoilandweeds.Don'toverloadthe engine,butdigasdeeplyaspossibleoneachpassOnlater passes,thewheelsmaytendto spinin thesoftdirt. Helpthem alongbyliftingup slightlyon thehandlebar(onehand,palmup, worksmosteasily).

• Avoidthetemptationtopushdownon thehandlebarsinan attempttoforcethe tillerto digdeeper.Doingsotakestheweight offthepoweredwheels,causingthemto losetraction.Without thewheelsto holdthetiller back,the tineswillattemptto propel towardstheoperatororawayfromthe operator.

• Whencultivating(breakingupthe surfacesoilaroundtheplants todestroyweeds,SeeFigure12),adjustthetinestodig only 1"

Deep tilling position

Figure11

Figure12

Withexperience,you willfindthetillingdepthandtilling speed combinationthatis bestforyourgarden.Settheenginethrottleleverat a speedtogivethe engineadequatepowerandyetallowit tooperate atthe slowestpossiblespeeduntilyouhaveachievedthemaximum tillingdepthyoudesire.Fasterenginespeedsmaybedesirable whenmakingfinalpassesthroughtheseedbedorwhencultivating. Selectiond thecorrectenginespeed,in relationtothetillingdepth, willensurea sufficientpowerlevelto dothejob withoutcausingthe enginetolabor.

Suggested Tilling Patterns

• Whenpreparinga seedbed,go overthesamepathtwice inthe firstrow,thenoverlapone-halfthetillerwidthontherestof the passes.SeeFigure13.

• Whenfinishedinonedirection,makeasecondpassat a right angle,SeeFigure14.Overlapeachpassfor thebestresults(in veryhardground,itmaytakethreeorfour passestothoroughly pulverizethesoil.)

• if thegardensizewill notpermitlengthwiseandthencrosswise tilling,thenoverlapthefirstpassesby one-halfatillerwidth,fol- lowedby successivepassesat one-quarterwidth.SeeFigure15.

Tilling on a Slope

Figure13

Donot operatethetilleron a slopetoosteepfor safeoperation.Till slowlyandbesureyouhavegoodfooting.Neverpermitthetillerto

freewheeldownslopes.Failureto followthiswarningcouldresultin

personalinjury.

1. Tillonlyonmoderateslopes,neveronsteepgroundwherethefooting isdifficult.

2. Tillingupanddownslopesisrecommendedoverterracing.Tilling verticallyon a slopeallowsmaximumplantingareaandalso leavesroomforcultivating.

NOTE:Whentillingonslopes,besurethe correctoil levelismain- tainedinthe engine(checkeveryone-halfhourofoperation).The inclineof theslopewillcausethe oiltoslantawayfromits normal levelandthiscan starveenginepartsof requiredlubrication.Keepthe motoroil levelat thefull pointat all times.

Tilling Up and Down a Slope

1. Tokeepsoil erosiontoa minimum,be sureto addenoughorganic mattertothe soilsothatit hasgoodmoistureholdingtextureand tryto avoidleavingfootprintsor wheelmarks.

2. Whentillingvertically,trytomakethefirstpassuphillasthetiller digsmoredeeplygoinguphillthan itdoesdownhill,in softsoilor weeds,youmayhavetolift thehandlebarsslightlywhilegoingup- hill.Whengoingdownhill,overlapthefirstpassbyaboutone-half

thewidthof thetiller.

Terrace Gardening

iim_mlm Imlmlml_i

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Figure14

Figure15

1. Tocreateaterrace,startatthetopoftheslopeandworkdownGo backandforthacrossthefirstrow.SeeFigure16.

2. Eachsucceedinglowerterraceisstartedbywalkingbelowthe terraceyouarepreparing.Foraddedstabilityofthetiller,always keeptheuphillwheelinthesoft,newlytilledsoil.Donottillthe last12"ormoreofthedownhilloutsideedgeofeachterrace.This untilledstriphelpspreventtheterracesfrombreakingapartand washingdownhill.Italsoprovidesawalkingpathbetweenthe

rows,

Loading & Unloading the Tiller

Loadingandunloadingthetiller intoa vehicleis potentiallyhazard- ousanddoingso isnot recommendedunlessabsolutelynecessary, asthis couldresultin personalinjuryor propertydamage.

ifyou mustloador unloadthetiller,followtheguidelinesgivenbelow:

• Beforeloadingor unloadingthetiller,stopthe engine,waitfor all partstostopmoving,disconnectthesparkplugwireand letthe engineandmufflercool.

• Thetilleris tooheavyandbulkyto be safelyliftedby oneperson. Twoor morepeopleshouldsharetheload.

Usesturdyrampsandmanually-- withtheengineshutoff -- roll thetiller intoandout ofthe vehicle.Twoormorepeopleare

neededtodothis.

• The rampsmustbestrongenoughto supportthecombined weightofthe tillerandany handlers.Therampsshouldprovide goodtractiontopreventslipping;theyshouldalsohavesiderails toguidethe tilleralongthe ramps;andtheyshouldhavea locking

devicetosecurethemto thevehicle. Thehandlersshouldwearsturdyfootwearthatwillhelpto prevent

slipping.

• Positiontheloadingvehiclesothatthe rampangleis asflat aspossible(theless inclinetotheramp,the better).Turnthe vehicle'sengineoffandapplytheparkingbrake.

• Whengoingup theramps,standinthenormaloperatingposition andpushthe tilleraheadof you.Havea personateachside to

turnthe wheels.

• Whengoingdownthe ramps,walkbackwardwiththetiller followingyou.Keepalertforanyobstaclesbehindyou.Positiona personateachwheelto controlthe speedofthetiller.Nevergo downthe rampstiller-first,as thetillercouldtip forward.

• Placewoodenblocksonthedownhillsideof thewheelsif you needto stopthe tillerfrom rollingdowntheramp.Also,use the blocksto temporarilykeepthetillerin placeonthe ramps(if necessary),andto chockthewheelsinplaceafterthe tilleris in

thevehicle.

• Afterloadingthetiller,preventitfrom rollingchockingthewheels withblocksandsecurelytiethe tillerdown.

I' REPEAT

Figure16

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

Beforeperforminganytypeofmaintenance/service,disengageall controlsandstoptheengine.Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometo acompletestop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgrounditagainstthe enginetopreventunintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduring

serviceguidelinesonly.UsetheServiceLogcolumnto keeptrackof completedmaintenancetasks.To locate the nearest Sears Service Centeror to scheduleservice,simplycontactSearsat

1-800-4-MY-HOME®.

operationorwhileperforminganyadjustmentsorrepairs.

Followthemaintenanceschedulegivenbelow.Thischartdescribes

= =

EachUse

1st2 hours

1st5 hours Every10hours

Every25 hours Every30 hours

Every50 hours Every100hours

BeforeStorage

Engineoillevel

Looseormissinghardware

Engineandaroundmuffler

Aircleaner

Drivebelttension

Nutsand Bolts

Engineoil

Drivebelttension

Unit

Sparkplug

Tinesforwear

Tirepressure

Engineoill-

Aircleaner

SparkPlug

Fuelsystem

1. Check

2. Tightenor_place

3. Clean

4. Check

1. Check

2. Check

1. Change

1. Check

2. Lubricate

1. Check

2. Check

1. Change

2. Change

1. Runengineuntilit stopsfromlackof fueloradda gasolineadditivetothe gasin thetank.

Changeoileverytwentyfivehourswhenoperatingengineunderheavyloadorinhightemperatures.

Alwaysstopengineanddisconnectsparkplugwirebeforeperforming

lanymaintenanceor adjustments.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduring [operationorwhileperformingany adjustmentsor repairs.

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

• Alwaysobserveallsafetyrulesfoundonproductlabelsandin

thisoperator'smanualwhenperforminganymaintenance.Safety rulescan befoundonthe productlabelsandin thisOperator's Manualbeginningon page3.

• Thewarrantyonthistillerdoesnotcoveritemsthathavebeen subjectedto operatorabuseor negligence.Toreceivefullvalue fromwarranty,operatormustmaintaintheequipmentas

instructedhere.

• Someadjustmentswillhaveto be madeperiodicallytomaintain yourunit properly.

• Periodicallycheckall fastenersand makesurethesearetight.

ENGINE MAINTENANCE

DONOTcheckforsparkwithsparkplugremoved.DONOTcrank enginewithsparkplug removed.

Iftheenginehas beenrunning,themufflerwillbeveryhot. Becareful notto touchthemuffler.

Thesparkplugmustbesecurelytightened.Animproperlytightened sparkplugcanbecomeveryhot andmaydamagetheengine.

Checking the Spark Plug Toensureproperengineoperation,thesparkplugmustbeproperly

gappedandfreeof deposits.Checkthe sparkplugevery25hoursand

replaceitevery100hours.

1. Removethesparkplugbootandusea sparkplugwrenchto removetheplug.See Figure17.

2. Visuallyinspectthesparkplug.Discardthesparkplugif thereis apparentwear,orif the insulatoriscrackedorchipped.Cleanthe sparkplugwitha wirebrush ifit isto be reused.

3. Measurethepluggapwithafeelergauge.Correctas necessary bybendingsideelectrode.SeeFigure18.Thegapshouldbeset

to0.030in.

4. Checkthatthe sparkplugwasherisingoodconditionandthread thesparkplugin by handtopreventcrossthreading.

5. Afterthesparkplugis seated,tightenwitha sparkplugwrenchto compressthewasher.

NOTE:Wheninstallinga newsparkplug,tighten1/2turnafterthe sparkplugseatsto compressthewasher.Whenreinstallinga used sparkplug,tighten1/8-1/4turnafterthesparkplugseatsto compress

thewasher.

Neverusegasolineorlowflashpointsolventsforcleaningtheair ceanereement. A fre orexpos oncou d resut.

Servicing the Air Cleaner Theair cleanerpreventsdamagingdirt, dust,etc.,fromenteringthe

carburetorand beingforcedintothe engineandisimportanttoengine lifeandperformance.Neverrunthe enginewithoutanaircleaner completelyassembled.Checktheaircleanerbeforeeachuse.

Paperfilterscannotbecleanedandmustbe replacedoncea year orevery 100operatinghours;moreoftenifusedin extremelydusty

conditions.

1. Pressthe tabonthe airfiltercover,liftthe coverandremovethe airfilter.SeeFigure19.

2. Discardoldairfilter.

3. Installnewairfilter.

4. Closethecover. NOTE:Ifthe filteristorn ordamagedinanyway,replaceit.

Donot sprayenginewithwatertoclean becausewatercould contaminatefuel. Usinga gardenhoseorpressurewashingequip- mentcanalso forcewaterintothe muffleropening.Waterthat passes throughthemufflercanenterthe cylinder,causingdamage.

,Electrode

0.02-0.03 in.

===_1_====0.60-0.80 rnrn

Air Filter

Cover

Filter

Figure17

Figure18

Accumulationofdebrisaroundmufflercouldcausea fire.Inspectand cleanbeforeeveryuse.

Cleaning the Engine If theenginehasbeenrunning,allowitto coolfor atleasthalfan hour

beforecleaning.Periodicallyremovedirtbuild-upfromtheengine. Cleanaroundthe muffler.Cleanwitha brushor compressedair.

Figure19

Check Engine Oil

1. Checkoilbeforeeachuse.Stopengineandwaitseveralminutes beforecheckingoil level.Withengineon levelground,theoilmust beto FULLmarkon dipstick.

2. Removeoilfilldipstickandwipecleanwithcloth.

3. Replacedipstickintotheoilfillerneck,butdonot screwitin. Removeandcheckoil level.Levelshouldbeat FULLmark.

4. If needed,addoil slowly- recheck.Donotoverfill.

5. Wipedipstickclean,replacebutdonot tighten.Removeand checkoil level.Oillevelshouldbeat FULLlineondipstick.

6. Replaceandtightendipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine.

DONOTuse non-detergentoilor 2-strokeengineoil.Itcouldshorten theengine'sservicelife.

Change Engine Oil

• SAE10W-30is recommendedforgeneral,all temperatureuse.

Whenaddingoilto theengine,referto viscositychart inthe operationsection.Usea4-stroke,oranequivalenthighdeter- gent,premiumqualitymotoroil certifiedto meetor exceedU.S. automobilemanufacturer'srequirementsforserviceclassification SG,SR MotoroilsclassifiedSG,SFwill showthisdesignationon

thecontainer.

• Changeengineoil afterthefirst fivetoeight hoursofoperation, andeveryfifty hoursoreveryseasonthereafter.Changeoil every twentyfivehourswhenoperatingengineunderheavyloadorin hightemperatures.

Beforetippingengineor equipmenttodrainoil, drainfuelfromtank by runningengineuntilfuel tankisempty.

Usedmotoroil maycauseskincancerifrepeatedlyleftin contactwith theskinfor prolongedperiods.Althoughthis isunlikelyunlessyou handleusedoil ona daily basis,itisstilladvisableto thoroughlywash yourhandswithsoapandwateras soonas possibleafter handling

usedoil.

Drain

Figure 20

4. Replaceandtightentheoildrainendcap.

5. Whenengineisdrainedofall oil, placeenginelevel.Refillwith approximately20oz.offreshoil. Fillto FULLlineondipstick.

Donot overfill.Referto CheckEngineOilinthis SERVICE& MAINTENANCEsection.

6. Replacesparkplugwirebeforestarting.

To Drain Oil

1. Drainthefuelfromthe tankbyrunningtheengineuntilthefuel tankisempty.Besurefuelfill capissecure.

2. WithengineOFFbutstillwarm,disconnectsparkplugwireand keepitawayfromsparkplug.

3. Removeoildrainendcaplocatedatthebaseoftheengine,and drainoil intoanappropriatereceptacle.SeeFigure20.

Usedoilisa hazardouswasteproduct.Disposeofusedoil properly

IDonotdiscardwithhouseholdwaste.Checkwithyourlocalauthori- _tiesor SearsServiceCenterfor safedisposal/recyclingfacilities.

Transmission Lubrication Thetransmissionispre-lubricatedand sealedatthe factory,itrequires

nocheckingunlessthetransmissionisdisassembled.Tofillwith grease,laythe righthalfofthe transmissiononitsside,add22 ounces ofBenalene920grease,andassembletheleft half toit. Seean

authorizedSearsServiceCenterto havethetransmissionlubricatedor toscheduleservice,simplycontactSearsat 1-800-4-MY-HOME®.

LUBRICATION

Afterevery10operatinghours,oilor greasethelubricationpoints.Use cleanlubricatingoil(#30weightmotoroil is suitable)andcleangeneral purposegrease(greasecontaininga metallubricantis preferred,if available).SeeFigure21.

• Removethewheels,cleanthewheelshaft andapplya thin coatingofgrease.

• Greasetheback,frontandsidesofthe depthregulatorlever.

• Removethetinesandcleanthefine shaft.Usea fileor sandpa- pertogentlyremoveanyrust,burrsor roughspots(especially aroundtheholesintheshaft).Applygreasetotheendsofthe shaftbeforeinstallingthetines.

• Oilthe threadsonthehandlebaradjustmentlockandthe handlebarattachingscrews.

• Oilthe pivotpointonthe clutchhandleandthe clutchcable.

Handlebar

Hardware

Lever

Tin_

Figure21

Screws

TIRE PRESSURE

Checktheair pressurein bothtires.Theairpressureshouldbe between15-20PSI.Keepbothtiresequallyinflatedtohelpprevent machinefrompullingtoone side.

HARDWARE

Checkfor looseormissinghardwareafterevery10operatinghours andtightenor replace-- asneeded-- beforereusingthetiller.Be

sureto checkthe screwsunderneaththe tillerhoodthatsecurethe transmissioncoverandthe DepthRegulatorLeverto thetransmission.

Beforeperformingany typeofmaintenanceonthemachine,waitfor all partsto stopmovinganddisconnectthesparkplugwire.Failure tofollowthis instructioncouldresultinpersonalinjuryor property damage.

BELT REPLACEMENT

Yourtillerhas beenengineeredwitha beltdesignedfor longlife andoptimalperformance.Useonlya factoryauthorizedbeltasan "over-the-counter"beltmaynotperformsatisfactorily.The procedure requiresaveragemechanicalabilityandcommonlyavailabletools.

Toreplacethe Drivebelt,followthesesteps:

1. Removethebelt coverfromtheleftside ofthe tillerby removing thetwoscrewsfromthe topof thebeltcover.SeeFigure22.

2. Removethehexcap nutandflatwasherfromthe frontsideof the beltcover.Removethe hexheadscrewatthe backofthe cover.

SeeFigure22.

Nut andwasher

Figure22

3. Removethebeltkeeperassemblylocatedbehindtheengine pulleybyremovingthetwohexboltsandlockwashers.See Figure23.

4. Removetheidlerpulleybyremovingtheboltandnut. SeeFigure23.

5. Removetheoldbeltandinstallthenewbelt.Followtheinstruc- tionsinreverseordertore-installthebeltkeeperandbeltcover.

SeeFigure23.

NOTE:Uponreassembly,makecertainthebeltisroutedovertheidler pulleyandinsideofthebeltkeepersbytheenginepulley.

TINES

Thetineswill wearwithuseand shouldbeinspectedatthe beginning ofeachtillingseasonandafterevery30 operatinghours.Thetines canbereplaced.Referto thePartsListsectionofthismanualforpart

numbers.

Tine inspection

Withuse,thetineswill becomeshorter,narrowerandpointed.Badly worntineswill resultina lossof tillingdepth,andreducedeffective- nesswhenchoppingupandturningunderorganicmatter.

Belt Kee

Engine Pulley

Figure23

Removing/Installing a Tine Assembly

1. Removethetineshieldendcoversandsideshieldsbyremoving thethree wingnutsoneach sidethatsecurethem.

2. Afineassemblyconsistsofa lefthandfineanda righthandfine.

NOTE:Thefineassemblymovesina counter-rotatingmotionwith thesharpedgesof thetinespositionedtoenterthesoilfirstwhen counter-rotating.Notethispositionof thetinesfor reinstallationof the

newfine assemblies.

3. Toremoveafineassembly,simplyremovetheinternalcotterpin securingtheclevispin.SeeFigure24.

4. Removetheclevispinandslidetheassemblytotheoutsideof theunitandoff ofthe fineshaft.

5. Beforereinstallingthe fineassembly,inspectthetineshaftfor rust,roughspotsorburrs.Lightlyfileor sand,as needed.Applya thincoatof greaseto theshaft.

6. Installeachtineassemblysothatthecutting(sharp)edgeof the tineswillenterthesoil firstwhenthetiller movesforward.Keep in mindthatthesetinesarecounter-rotating,sosecurethe fine assemblytothe tineshaftusingthe clevispinandinternalcotter pin.

ADJUSTMENTS

Handle Thehandlemaybeadjustedto thedesiredheight.RefertotheOpera-

tionsectionfordetails.

ClevisPin

.............

Internal

Cotter Pin

Figure24

Clutch Cable

RefertotheAssemblysectionforinstructionson adjustingtheclutch

cable.

idler Pulley Rod RefertotheAssemblysectionforinstructionson adjustingtheidler

pulleyrod.

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