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Rear Tine TiJJer
6HP Rear Tine Tiller
Mfg.No. Description
1694161 6016RT, 6HP Rear Tine Tiller
1694908 6016RT, 6HP Rear Tine Tiller
7800052 6016RT, 6HP Rear Tine Tiller
7HP Rear Tine Tiller
Mfg.No. Description
1694162 7016RT, 7HP Rear Tine Tiller
1694909 7016RT, 7HP Rear Tine Tiller
7800053 7016RT, 7HP Rear Tine Tiller
1722732
Revision 02
Rev. Date 12/2005
TP 100-2627-02-RT-SMA
OM7016 RT / OM6016RT
TableOfContents
MODEL IDENTIFICATION .......................................... 1
SAFETY RULES ......................................................... 2
Owner's Responsibility ............................................. 2
General .................................................................... 2
Preparation ............................................................... 2
Operation ................................................................. 3
Maintenance & Storage ............................................ 3
Safety Decals ........................................................... 4
FEATURES ................................................................. ,5
CONTROLS ................................................................ 6
Drive Safety Control Levers ...................................... 6
Reverse Handle ........................................................ 6
Engine Controls ........................................................ 7
ADJUSTMENTS ......................................................... 8
Wheel Lockpins ........................................................ 8
Wheel Lockouts ........................................................ 8
Handlebar Adjustments ............................................ 9
Depth Regulator Lever ........................................... 10
Belt Tension Adjustment ......................................... 10
OPERATION ............................................................. 11
Pre-Start Inspection ............................................... 11
Start-up .................................................................. 11
Shutting Down ........................................................ 12
Tilling...................................................................... 12
TIPS .......................................................................... 13
TillingTips .............................................................. 13
Cultivating Tips ....................................................... 13
NORMAL CARE ....................................................... 14
Schedule ................................................................ 14
Servicing The Rototiller .......................................... 15
STORAGE ................................................................. 19
Storage ................................................................... 19
TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIR ....................... 20
TroubleshootingGuide ............................................ 20
SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................... 22
Features ................................................................. 22
TECHNICAL MANUALS ........................................... 22
NOTES ...................................................................... 23
MODEL IDENTIFICATION
Record your model number, manufacturer number and
serial number in the space provided for easy reference.
The model and manufacturer numbers can be found on
the unit I.D.plate located on the unit's left engine mount.
Refer to the Engine Owner's Manual for location of
engine serial number.
If you have a service problem requiring special
assistance, contact a local dealer for help.
WARNING
You must read, understand and comply with all
safety and operating instructions in this manual
before attempting to setup and operate your
rototiller.
Failure to comply with 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.
Model Description/Number
M/N (Manufacturer's Number)
D_aNte(Serial Number)
Dealer Name
Engine Make/Model
Engine ID/Serial Number
WARNING
Engine exhaust from this product contains
chemicals known, in certain quantities, to cause
cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
Page 1
Safety Rules
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.
GENERAL
The Safety Alert symbol shown here is used to
alert you to important safety information that must
be read, fully understood, and followed at alltimes
when handling, transporting, operating, servicing, or
storing your rototiller unit.
Each safety alert symbol is followed by a "signal word"
that advised you of the relative intensity, or level, of the
hazard the safety alert instructions pertain to.
The following list of signal words is being provided to
help you understand the intensity levels associated with
each signal word used in this manual.
_DANGER
The signal word "DANGER" is used when a
serious injury or fatality will result if the safety
instructions that follow this signal word are not
obeyed.
_ILWARNING
The signal word "WARNING" is used when a
serious injury or fatality could result if the safety
instructions that follow this signal word are not
obeyed.
_lL CAUTION
The signal word "CAUTION" is used when
personal injury, or property or equipment damage
could result if the safety instructions that follow
this signal word are not obeyed.
CAREFULLY READ THIS MANUAL 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 safety control
levers work and how to control the tiller at all times.
Never allow children to operate the tiller. Keep small
children away from the area being tilled. Do not
allow adults to operate the tiller without proper
instruction.
L R
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. Always
wear sturdy footwear. Never 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 intoneutral before
starting the engine.
Handle fuel with care; it is highly flammable.
a. Use an approved 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.
Engine is shipped from factory without oil. You
must add engine oil before starting engine.
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Safety Rules
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 or Iockpins are engaged through
wheel hubs and wheel axle. The wheels act as a
brake to keep the tiller at a controlled speed.
Disengage wheels to permit free-wheeling only when
engine is stopped.
Keep hands, feet, and clothing away from rotating
parts. Keep clear of tiller tines at all times.
Tines and wheels rotate when tiller is engaged in
forward or reverse--in forward, tines and wheels
rotate when the drive safety control levers are pulled
down; in reverse, wheels and tines rotate when the
reverse handle is pulled back towards the operator.
Releasing the drive safety control levers to neutral
stops the wheels and tines.
Be extremely cautious when operating in reverse.
Take extra care to avoid slipping or falling, 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.
If vegetation clogs the tines, raise the handlebars to
elevate the tines, and run the tiller in reverse. If this
does not clean clogged vegetation from the tines,
STOP THE ENGINE AND DISCONNECTTHE
SPARK PLUG WIRE before 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.
• 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 may
catch in the ground and propel the tiller forward. If
this occurs, let go of the handlebars and do not
restrain the machine.
Take all possible precautions when leaving the
machine unattended. Disengage all controls levers,
stop the engine, wait for all moving 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
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.
• To prevent accidental starting, always disconnect
and secure 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.
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.
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 transport speeds
on slippery surfaces. Look behind and use care
when backing.
Page 3
Safety Rules
SAFETY DECALS
This rototiller unit has been designed and manufactured to provide you with the safety and reliability you would
expect from an industry leader in outdoor power equipment manufacturing.
Although reading this manual and the safety instructions it contains will provide you with the necessary basic
knowledge to operated this equipment safely and effectively, we have placed several safety labels on the tiller to
remind you of this important information while you are operating the unit.
These important safety labels are illustrated below, and are shown here to help familiarize you with the location and
content of the safety messages you will see as you perform normal tilling operations. Please review these labels
now, and if you have any questions regarding their meaning or how to comply with these instructions, reread the
complete safety instruction text on the preceding pages, or contact your local dealer.
Should any of these labels become unreadable because of being worn, faded, or otherwise damaged during the
use of your tiller, please use the part number information provided to order a replacement label from your local
authorized dealer.
These labels are easily applied, and will act as a constant visual reminder to you, and others who may use the
equipment, to follow the safety instructions necessary for safe, effective operation of your rototiller.
Part No. 1716747
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS / Hood Decal
Part No. 1716839
FREE HAND / Bumper Guard Decal
AVOID INJURY FROM
ROTATING TINES!
Keep hands, feet,
and clothing away.
,,Tinesrotatewhentiller is
engagedinforwardor reverse.
Tinesandwheelsrotatewhen
drivecontrolleversarepulled
down.
,, inreverse,tinesandwheels
rotatewhenthereversehandleis
pulledbacktowardtheoperator.
o ReJeasingthe drivecontrol
JeverstoneutraJstopsthe
wheeJsandtines, EBL_I_E
Part No. 1716840
TINES DANGER / Hood Flap Decal
DO NOT START ENGINE UNLESS BELT
COVER IS ATTACHED. KEEP HANDS, FEET,
AND CLOTHING AWAY FROM MOVING BELTS
AND PULLEYS. FAILURE TO COMPLY COULD
] RESULT iN INJURY. SEE OWNER'S MANUAL
FOR FULL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
k. L_L_6Cj
Part No. 1716800
WARNING / Belt Cover Decal
Page 4
Features
MODEL 7016RT*
Reverse
Reverse Belt Tension
Adjustment
Engine Controls
1722551 - Simplicity Logo Decal
1723522 - 7016 RT Decal
1723523- 6016 RT Decal
Drive Safety Control Lever
Console
Forward Belt Tension
Adjustment
Drag Stake
Detent Pin
Bumper Guard
(Standard on Model 7016RT)
Belt Cover
Wheel Lockouts
(Standard on Model 7016RT)
Serial No. Plate
* Hiller-Furrower Attachment
is standard on Model 7016RT
Page 5
Controls
DRIVE SAFETY CONTROL LEVERS
Engage wheels and tines into forward, releasing returns
machine to neutral.
Pulling down on drive safety control levers engages the
wheels and tines. Releasing drive safety control levers
disengages the wheels and brings the tiller to a
complete stop. It is now in the neutral position.
Drive Safety Control
Levers Engaged
_l_ CAUTION
This information is provided here only to introduce
the controls. DO NOT STARTTHE ENGINE ATTHIS
TIME. Starting and operating instructions are
given on page 11. Please read this section and all
operating and safety instructions before starting
your tiller.
REVERSE HANDLE
Engages wheels and tines in reverse.
Pulling reverse handle back towards operator reverses
tiller.
I
reverse handle
WARNING
Extreme caution should be used when
operating rototiller in the reverse direction.
1
,_ WARNING
ENGINE SHOULD BE OFF BEFORE ADJUSTING
ANY CONTROLS.
_lL CAUTION
4) As a safety precaution, the drive safety control
levers will not lock in the forward position.
4) To stop the wheels and tines at any time
release the drive safety control levers.
DANGER!
CAUTION
O
As a safety precaution, the reverse handle will
not lock in reverse.
O
To stop the wheels and tines at any time,
release the reverse handle.
O
Do not operate both the reverse handle and
drive safety control levers at the same time.
Page 6
ENGINE CONTROLS
Your new rototiller has been designed for both ease of
use and lasting reliability, and features a simplified
control system that requires just two operating controls.
These two operating controls, the Choke and the
Throttle, are conveniently located on the tiller engine
where they can be easily adjusted to start and run the
unit under a variety of operating conditions.
Throttle
The throttle controls engine speed, and allows you to
conserve fuel when idling, or to run the unit at maximum
speed for optimal tilling performance.
Choke
Put choke control in choke position if engine is cold. A
warm engine requires less choking than a cold engine.
Refer to your engine manual for further information.
Controls
Briggs & Stratton Intec Engine
Model 7016RT & 6016RT
1. Spark plug wire
2. Air cleaner
3. Choke
4. Carburetor
5. Fuel shut-off valve (if equipped)
6. Rope handle
7. Finger guard
8. Stop switch (if equipped)
9. Fuel fill
10. Fuel tank
11. Oil fill/Dipstick (if equipped)
12. Blower housing
13. Oil drain plug
14. Oil fill cap
15. Engine Id plate
16. Muffler
Briggs & Stratton Intec Engine
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