Simplicity 1693705, 1693207, 1693704 User Manual
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OPERATOR’S
MANUAL
Rear Tine Tiller
5HP Rear Tine Tiller
Mfg. No. Description
1693705 5HP Rear Tine Tiller
6HP Rear Tine Tiller
Mfg. No. Description
1693704 6HP Rear Tine Tiller
8HP Rear Tine Tiller
Mfg. No. Description
1693207 8HP Rear Tine Tiller
1722191
Rev 12/1999
TP 100-2628-00-RT-S
Simplicity Manufacturing, Inc.
500 N. Spring Street • P.O. Box 997
Port Washington, Wisconsin 53074-0997
Table Of Contents
T ABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................... 1
OPERA TION SAFETY................................................. 2
Owner's Responsibility.............................................. 2
Cautions and Important Notes .................................. 2
Important Safety Instructions ................................... 2
SAFETY SIGNS & DECALS ....................................... 4
Safety Decals ........................................................... 4
FEA TURES.................................................................. 5
CONTROLS ................................................................. 6
Drive Control Levers ................................................. 6
Reverse Handle ........................................................ 7
Engine Controls ........................................................ 8
ADJUSTMENTS .......................................................... 9
Wheel Lockouts ........................................................ 9
Handlebar Adjustments........................................... 10
Drag Stake.............................................................. 1 1
Belt T ension Adjustment ......................................... 1 1
TIPS .......................................................................... 15
Tilling Tips .............................................................. 1 5
Cultivating Tips ....................................................... 15
MAINTENANCE AND STORA GE............................... 16
Check Forw ard Belt Tension.................................... 16
Change Forward/Reverse Belt................................. 1 7
Check or Fill Engine Crankcase .............................. 1 8
Check Tiller T ransmission Grease ........................... 19
Check Tire Pressure ............................................... 19
Lubrication .............................................................. 19
Engine Maintenance ............................................... 2 0
Clean Tine Axle Shaft ............................................. 20
Prepare for Storage................................................. 21
Tiller and Engine Maintenance Schedule................. 2 1
TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIR ......................... 22
T roubleshooting Guide............................................. 2 2
SPECIFICA TIONS ..................................................... 24
Features ................................................................. 2 4
T echnical Manual A vailability .................................. 2 4
OPERA TION .............................................................. 12
Pre-Start Inspection................................................ 12
Starting and Stopping the Engine ........................... 1 3
Tilling...................................................................... 1 4
CAUTION
You must read, understand and comply with all safety
and operating instructions in this manual before
attempting to setup and operate this equipment.
Failure to comply wit all safety and operating
instructions can result in loss of machine control,
serious personal injury to you and/or bystanders, and
risk of equipment and property damage. The triangle
in the text signifies important cautions or warnings
which must be followed.
CAUTION
Engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals
known, in certain quantities, to cause cancer, birth
defects, or other reproductive harm.
For easy reference, please record the
information on the chart below .
The Rototiller Reference Data can be found on the
identification tag located on the unit's left engine mount.
(Refer to the Engine Owner's Manual for location of
engine information serial number.)
ROTOTILLER REFERENCE DA TA
Model Description/Number
M/N (Manufacturer's Number) S/N (Serial Number)
Dealer Name Date Purchased
ENGINE REFERENCE DA TA
Engine Make/Model Engine ID/Serial Number
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Operation Safety
SECTION CHECKLIST
Owner's Responsibility
Cautions and Important Notes
Important Safety Instructions
OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITY
Safe and effective use of the rototiller is the owner's
responsibility .
1. Read and follow all safety instructions.
2. Maintain the tiller according to directions and
schedule included.
3. Ensure that anyone who uses the tiller is familiar with
all controls and safety precautions.
CAUTIONS AND IMPORTANT
NOTES
T w o symbols which draw attention to inf ormation of
special importance appear throughout this manual.
These comments range in importance from helpful hints
to warnings about risk of personal injury. Please tak e the
time to read and understand them.
Indicates a situation which may cause personal
injury. It means - attention! Become alert! Your
safety is in volved.
Provides helpful information for proper
assembly , operation, or maintenance of your
rototiller .
Please read this section carefully . Operate the tiller
according to the safety instructions and
recommendations outlined here and inserted throughout
the text. Make sure anyone who uses the tiller has read
the instructions and is familiar with the controls.
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
GENERAL
• CAREFULL Y READ THIS MANU AL AND FOLLOW
ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
• Be familiar with all controls before operating the
tiller. Your tiller is equipped with a safety device that
enables you to stop the wheels and tines quickly in
an emergency . Learn how the drive control lev ers
work and how to control the tiller at all times.
• Never allow children to operate the tiller . K eep small
children away from the area being tilled. Do not allow
adults to operate the tiller without proper instruction.
The right and left sides of
your rototiller are determined from the operating
position as you face the
direction of forward travel.
PREPARATION
• Dress appropriately when operating the tiller. Alwa ys
wear sturdy footwear . Nev er wear sandals, sneakers ,
or open shoes, and never operate the tiller with bare
feet. Do not wear loose clothing that might get
caught in moving parts.
• Carefully inspect the area to be tilled, and remove all
foreign objects. Do not till above underground water
lines, gas lines, electric cables, or pipes. Do not
operate the tiller in soil with large rocks and foreign
objects which can damage the equipment.
• Disengage all clutches and shift into neutral before
starting the engine.
• Handle fuel with care; it is highly flammable.
a. Use an approv ed fuel container.
b . Never add fuel to a running engine or hot engine.
c. Fill fuel tank outdoors with extreme care. Never fill
fuel tank indoors.
d. Replace gasoline cap securely and clean up
spilled fuel before restarting.
• Never attempt to make any adjustments while the
engine is running.
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Operation Safety
OPERATION
• Never operate the tiller without guards, covers, and
hoods in place.
• Never start the engine or operate the tiller with
the wheels in the free-wheel position. Make sure
the wheel lockouts are engaged through wheel hubs
and wheel axle. The wheels act as a brak e to keep
the tiller at a controlled speed. Disengage wheel
lockouts to permit free-wheeling only when engine is
stopped.
• Keep hands, f eet, and clothing awa y from rotating
parts. Keep clear of tiller tines at all times.
• Tines and wheels rotate when tiller is engaged in
forward
rotate when the drive control levers are pulled down;
in
reverse handle is pulled bac k towards the operator .
Releasing the drive control levers to
the wheels and tines.
• Be extremely cautious when operating in
Take extra care to avoid slipping or f alling, and to
keep feet clear of tines.
• Exercise extreme caution when operating on or
crossing gravel drives, walks, or roads. Stay alert for
hidden hazards or traffic.
• After striking a foreign object, stop the engine,
remove the wire from the spark plug, thoroughly
inspect the tiller for any damage, and repair the
damage before restarting and operating the tiller.
or
reverse
reverse
, wheels and tines rotate when the
-- in
forward
, tines and wheels
neutral
reverse
stops
.
• Never allow bystanders near the unit.
• Use only attachments and accessories approved by
the manufacturer of the tiller .
• Never operate the tiller without good visibility or light.
• Be careful when tilling in hard ground. The tines ma y
catch in the ground and propel the tiller forward. If
this occurs, let go of the handlebars and do not
restrain the machine.
• T ake all possib le precautions when leaving the
machine unattended. Disengage all controls levers,
stop the engine, wail for all mo ving parts to stop, and
make certain guards and shields are in place.
• When leaving the operating position for any reason:
- shut off the engine.
- wait for all moving parts to stop.
MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
• Keep machine, attachments, and accessories in saf e
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.
• To prevent accidental starting, always disconnect the
spark plug wire from the spark plug before
performing tiller maintenance.
• Never run the engine indoors. Exhaust fumes are
deadly .
• Always allow muffler to cool before filling fuel tank.
• If vegetation clogs the tines, raise the handlebars to
elevate the tines, and run the tiller in
does not clean clogged vegetation from the tines,
STOP THE ENGINE AND DISCONNECT THE
SP ARK PLUG WIRE bef ore removing vegetation by
hand.
• Engine muffler will be hot from operation. Do not
touch it with bare skin or a severe burn may result.
• If the unit should start to vibrate abnormally, stop
the engine and check immediately for the cause.
Vibration is generally a warning of trouble.
• Do not run the engine indoors; exhaust fumes are
dangerous.
• Do not overload the machine capacity by attempting
to till too deep at too fast a rate.
• Never operate the machine at high tr ansport speeds
on slippery surfaces. Look behind and use care
when backing.
reverse
. If this
• Never store equipment with gasoline in the tank
inside a closed building where fumes may reach an
open flame or spark. Allow the engine to cool before
storing in any building.
• Always refer to the operator's guide instructions for
important details if the tiller is to be stored for an
extended period.
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Safety Signs & Decals
SAFETY DECALS
Safety warning decals are placed at strategic locations on the equipment as a constant reminder to the operator
of the most important precautions. All warning, caution and instructional messages on your equipment should be
carefully read and obeyed. If an y of these decals are lost or damaged, replace them at once. They can be
purchased from your local dealer.
Part No. 1716747
OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS / Hood Decal
Part No. 1716800
WARNING / Belt Co ver Decal
Part No. 1716840
TINES DANGER / Hood Flap Decal
Part No. 1716839
FREE HAND / Bumper Guard Decal
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MODEL 616RT
Rear View of Handlebar Console
Drive Control Lever
Reverse Handle
Reverse Belt Tension
Adjustment
Belt Cover
Features
Handlebar Tilt Lever
Console
Forward Belt Tension
Adjustment
Engine Controls
Handlebar Swivel Lever
Drag Stake
Detent Pin
Engine Oil Fill Plug
Wheel Lockout
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