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Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon
anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark
arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin
effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,
equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.
WARNING
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tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
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orotherreproductiveharm.
Introduction
Thistillerisintendedtobeusedbyresidential
homeownersorprofessional,hiredoperatorsto
breakthroughhardsoilconditionsforplantingand
cultivatinggardens.Usingthisproductforpurposes
otherthanitsintendedusecouldprovedangerousto
youandbystanders.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .
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Contents
Safety
Safety.......................................................................3
GeneralSafety...................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................6
1AssemblingtheTiller........................................6
2AddingOiltotheEngine...................................8
ProductOverview.....................................................9
Controls.............................................................9
Specications....................................................9
BeforeOperation.................................................10
BeforeOperationSafety...................................10
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................10
ChangingtheTillingWidth................................10
DuringOperation..................................................11
DuringOperationSafety....................................11
StartingtheEngine...........................................12
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................12
AdjustingtheT ailMountPosition......................12
AdjustingtheDragStake..................................13
TillingSoil.........................................................13
AfterOperation....................................................13
AfterOperationSafety......................................13
Maintenance...........................................................14
MaintenanceSafety..........................................14
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........14
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................15
PreparingforMaintenance...............................15
EngineMaintenance...........................................15
ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................15
ChangingtheEngineOil...................................16
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................17
BeltMaintenance................................................18
CheckingandAdjustingtheBeltT ension...........18
ReplacingtheDriveBelt...................................19
Cleaning..............................................................21
CleaningtheTineAxleShaft.............................21
Storage...................................................................21
StorageSafety..................................................21
CleaningandStoringtheMachine....................21
Troubleshooting......................................................23
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ANSIB71.8-2016.
DANGER
Theremaybeburiedutilitylinesinthework
area.Diggingintothemmaycauseashock
oranexplosion.
Havethepropertyorworkareamarkedfor
buriedlinesanddonotdiginmarkedareas.
Contactyourlocalmarkingserviceorutility
companytohavethepropertymarked(for
example,intheUS,call811forthenationwide
markingservice).
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
•Read,understand,andfollowtheinstructions
andwarningsinthisOperator’sManualandon
themachineandattachmentsbeforestartingthe
engine.
•Bethoroughlyfamiliarwiththecontrolsandthe
properuseoftheequipment.Knowhowtostop
themachineanddisengagethecontrolsquickly .
•Donotputyourhands,feet,otherbodyparts,or
clothingnearorundertherotatingtinesorother
movingpartsofthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallproper
shields,guards,andothersafetyprotective
devicesinplaceandfunctioningproperlyonthe
machine.
•Keepbystanders,especiallysmallchildren,and
petsoutoftheoperatingarea.
•Donotallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
Allowonlypeoplewhoareresponsible,trained,
familiarwiththeinstructions,andphysically
capabletooperatethemachine.
•Shutoffthemachineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostopbeforeyouleavetheoperator’sposition.
Disconnectthespark-plugwire,keepitawayfrom
theplugtopreventaccidentalstarting,andallow
themachinetocoolbeforeadjusting,fueling,
unclogging,servicing,cleaning,orstoringthe
machine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury .Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
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instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
133-8062
144-4848
decal133-8062
decal144-4855
144-4855
1.Crushinghazardofhands—stayawayfrommovingparts.
decal144-4848
1.Squeezethethrottletoengagethetines.
144-4849
1.Transportposition
144-4853
1.Engine—shutoff
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2.Operatingposition
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144-4854
1.Tostartthemachine,movetheswitchtotheONposition,
releasethehandle(s),placeonehandonthemachineand
pulltherecoilhandle.
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decal148-4868
144-4856
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.
2.Warning—alloperatorsshouldbetrainedbeforeoperating
themachine.
3.Warning—keepbystandersaway.
4.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin
place.
5.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.
6.Warning—lookbehindyouwhenoperatingthemachinein
reverse.
7.Warning—donotoperateoverburiedlines.
8.Warning—keepfeetawayfrommovingparts.
9.Warning—shutofftheengineanddisconnectthespark
plugandreadtheOperator’sManualbeforeperforming
maintenance.
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
1
2
1
Qty.
Wheel2
Tineshield1
Bolt(M8x20mm)
Hairpincotter2
Lockpin1
Washer(M8)
Bolt(M8x45mm)
Locknut(M8)
Washer(12mm)
Bolt(M6x16mm)
Locknut(M6)
Dragstakehandleassembly1
Axle1
Leftoutertine
Rightoutertine1
Engineoil1Addoiltotheengine.
4
4
2
6
2
4
4
1
Assemblethetiller.
Procedure
1.Installtheaxleandwheelstothelowertail
mount.
Use
AssemblingtheTiller
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2Wheel
1Tineshield
4
Bolt(M8x20mm)
2Hairpincotter
1Lockpin
4
Washer(M8)
2
Bolt(M8x45mm)
6
Locknut(M8)
2
Washer(12mm)
4
Bolt(M6x16mm)
4
Locknut(M6)
1Dragstakehandleassembly
1Axle
1
Leftoutertine
1Rightoutertine
1.Axle
2.Lowertailmount
3.Wheel(2)
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Figure3
4.Washer—12mm(2)
5.Hairpincotter(2)
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2.Installthetineshield.Aligntheslotsonboth
sidesoftheshieldandinsertthefasteners
beforetighteningthem.
Important:Ensurethatthedirtshieldis
betweentheengine-mountdeckandtine
shield.
4.Installtheupperhandleassemblyontothelower
loopmount.
Note:Installtheboltswiththeheadfacing
outward.
Figure4
1.Bolt—M6(4)
2.Tineshield5.Dirtshield
3.Locknut—M6(4)
4.Enginemountdeck
3.Installthetinestothedesiredposition;referto
ChangingtheTillingWidth(page10).
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Figure5
1.Bolt—M8x20mm(2)3.Locknut—M8(2)
2.Washer—M8(2)
5.Rotatethehandletothedesiredpositionand
installtheupperfasteners.
Note:Usethefrontholeforthehighestposition;
usetherearholeforthelowestposition.Install
theboltswiththeheadfacingoutwardasshown
inFigure7.
Figure6
1.Highposition4.Upperbolt
2.Middleposition5.Lowerbolt
3.Lowposition6.Lowerloopmount
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Figure7
1.Bolt—M8x20mm(2)3.Locknut—M8(2)
2.Washer—M8(2)
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AddingOiltotheEngine
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Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Engineoil
6.Insertthedragstakethroughthebottomopening
inthelowertailmountandsecureitwiththe
lockpin.
Figure8
1.Lockpin2.Dragstake
7.Installthedragstakehandleassemblytothe
dragstake.
Procedure
Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoo
lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmay
damagetheengine.
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Carefullypourabout3/4oftheenginecapacity
ofoilintotheoil-lltube.
3.Wait3minutesfortheoiltosettleintheengine.
4.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.
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Figure10
1.Dipstick3.Add
2.Full
Figure9
5.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,then
removethedipstick.
6.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure10).
•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoolow,
carefullypourasmallamountofoilintothe
oil-lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeatsteps
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4through6untiltheoillevelonthedipstick
iscorrect.
•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoohigh,
draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelonthe
dipstickiscorrect.
Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoo
lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,you
maydamagetheengine.
7.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.
8.Recycletheusedoilproperly.
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