Montgomery Ward GIL-39012B User manual

REAR
TINE
TILLER
ROTARY TILLER
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IMPORTANT
READ
THIS
MANUAL
CAREFULLY
AND
KEEP
FORFUTURE
REFERENCE

GONTENTS
Generol
Introduction
Sofety
Tips 3
3
4
4
5
6
I
11
Initiol
Servicing
Controls
ondOperotion
Storting
Your
Rotory
Tiiler
Adiustments
Seruicing
Storoge
Tiller
Ports
ondMointenqnce
Tiller
Ports
List 12
&14
r3&15
Chqin
Cose
Ports
Choin
Cose
Ports
List 16
17
20
How
toOrder
Replocement
ports
WARNING
IMpoRTANT!
Record
theunitmodelnumber
ond its
seriol
number
on thebock poge of this
monuol
for
fulure
reterence
when
ordering
repoirports
oridentificotion
if
unitis
lost
orstolen.
The
monufocturer
reseryes
theright
lo mqkechonges
on ond to odd improvements
uponits
products
ol
ony timewithout
notice
or obtigttion.
The
monufqLturer
qisoresewes
lhe right
to discontinue
monufoc-
lure
ofony product
ot its
discretion
otonyiime
Nolice to customers
in lhe Slofe of Colifornio _
The.engine
on this
unit is trtoT
equipped with o
sporkorresting
muffler
USEOROPERATION
OFTHISENGINE
Oil ANY
lqnEsT GOVERED,
BBUSH
COVERED
OR GRASS
COVERED
LAIIID
WITHOUT
A STATE
APPROVED
SPARK
ABRESTER
IN EFFECTIVE
WORKIITIG
OR.
DER COiISTITUTES
A VIOLATIOil OF THE LAW OF
THE
STATE
OF
CALIFOBITIIA.

GENERAL
INTRODUCTION
This
Owneis
Guide
hos
been
especiolly
prepored
lo
provide the informotion
needed to op'eiote yourtii
ler
with
greoler
sotisfoction.
Reod
this'Owne/i
Guide
ond the engine inslrucfions
corefully.
Besureyou
know whot the controls
ore for ond how they o[er-
gte:
Ilte core your
tiiler
requires
is
smoil,
but'imior_
tont.Keep it cteon ond weit tubricofed.
Witn
prcjber
core ond operotion,
os exploined
in this
monuof,
youwillobtoin
longond efficient
service.
This.tiller,
is
.shipped
completely
ossembled.
Afler
reootng
thismonuol ond servicing
tiller
the tiller
is
reody to operote.
Informolion
regordingoperolionond mointenonce
of the.engine
isnol includedin this
monuol.
A sep_
orole instruction
monuol is included with yourliller
ond should
be consulted
for oll informoiion
con_
cerning
engine
odjustmenls
ond operolion.
O Inspect
work
oreoond cleorony objects
thot
ore
not
eorth
or mulch.
o lmproperuseof the rotory
tiller
con resull
in in_
jury.
Give complete ond undivided ottention
fo
the
work
youoredoing.
O Know
lheconlrols
ond how
they
operote.
o K.noy
howto stop
the rotory
tiller
ond engine in_
stontly.
o Disengoge
power
ond stop
enginebefore
cleon_
ing, removing
obstocles,
or mlking odjuslment.
a Keep
children
ondpets
o sofe
dislonce
owoyfrom
rotory
tiller.
o Do.
notollow onyone
to operoterotory
tiller
with_
out
proper
instruction
ond supervision.
O Exercise
coution
toovoidfolling.
o .?on't
sio.rt
thegngine ond tines
until
youore reocty
loslort
tilling.
Stop
the
engine
whenever
youleov6
themochine.
O Disengogeclutch before slorting
engine.Keep
honds,
feetond clothingowoy frompower_driven
porfs.Weor odequoie footweor to prevent foof
InJury.
O Keeprotory
tiller
in
good operoting
condition
ond
keep sofety
devicesin ploce.
Donot
till
neorunderground
electric
coblesor ir_
rigotionhoses.
Store
gosoline in o sofecontoiner.
Store
the con_
toinerin o cool, dry ploce. Not in the house
or
near
heating
appliances.
Open doors if engine is run in goroge. Exhoust
goses
oredongerous.
Fill
gos tonk outdoors.
Avoidspillinq
oosoline.
Don't
fill
lonkwhite
engineis
running
drinite you
ore
smoking.
The
replocement
of ony porf on fhis
productby
ofher
thon
themonufocture/s
outhorizdd
reploce_
mentp.orl
moy odversely
offectthe performonce,
durobilityor sofety
ofthis
producl.
SAFETY
TIPS
Don't
Forget
thot SAFETY
storts
with you!
Yo.ur
rotory tiller wos built to the highestslondords
inthe industry.
Howeve_r,
a rotary tilleir
is only
assafe
as the operaror.
As with ony ty-pe
of powei equip_
ment,
coretessness
orerror
onth6pon drtheopeiotbr
con re.sulf
in injury.
pleosereociond follo* these
Insrructionsgn sofe operotion ond be cerloin ony_
one using
this
rotory
tillerisfomilior
with
fhese
sim_
ple rules:

1.
2.
4.
INITIAL
SERVICING
Before
storlingthe engine, referfo the engine in-
sfructions.
Be cerloin lhe the engine cronkcose
isfilled withthe propertype oil ond thot oll en-
gine
service
instructions
hovebeenfollowed
com-
pletely.
Fill
fueltonk
wilho cleon,
fresh,
leod-free
or leod-
ed "regulor'' grode of outomotive
gosoline.
Do
not
mix
oil
with
gosoline.
All nuls
ond bolts
should
be checked ond tight-
ened duringlhe first
two(2)
hours
of use.
periodic
checks
should
be mode thereofler.
The
tires
orenormolly
over-infloted
for
shipping.
The
recommended lirepressure
is20lbs.
CONTBOLS
AND
OPERATION
This
liller
hosthe
following
conlrols:
(Figure
1)
ON
ENGINE
A. Engine
Rewind
Storter
B. Engine
Choke
ONHANDLE
BAR
A. Clutch
ControlLever
B. Throtlle
Control
ond Engine
SlopLever
C. Hondle
Control
Lever
ON
TINE
SHIELD
A. Depth
ControlLever
HANDLE BAR
The
hondle bor hqstwo operotinglocotions
(see
Figure
2).Inthe
filling
locotion,
lhetines
oreimmedi-
otelyinfront
oftheoperotor.
In
lhetronsport
locotion,
the engine is immediotely in front
of fhe operofor.
Uselhe hondle controllever
lo unlockthe hondle,
then
position
thehondleinthedesired
locotion.
HANDLE CONTROL LEVER
Thehondle controlleverconlrols
the hondle swing
locotion
ondfhehondle
height.
To
swingthe
hqndle
bor, pull bock on the lever.
Swing
lo eitherrighl
or
lettto lhe desiredposilion,
then releqse
the conlrol
lever
ond swing
bock ond forth
slighily
unfil
lheh<.rn-
dlelofch
engoges.
To
odjuslhondle
heighl,
pull
bock
oncontrol
lever
withoul
swinging
hondle.
Movehon-
dle to desired
heighl.
Releose
lever
ond movehon-
dle up ond down slightly
unlilhondlelocks
in lhe
desired
height
position.
NOTE:
When
pulling
bock
on the hondle conlrollever,
the clutchconirollever
is
outomoticolly
movedtotheneutrol
position.
CLUTCH GONTROL LEVER
The
clutch
controllever
is
o singlelever
thot
engoges
ond disengoges
drive to both the tines
ond lhe
wheels.
FIG,2
When
the handle
baris inthe tilling
location,
pushing
forwsrd on lhe control leverengoges the drive fo
bolh
thefines
ond the
wheels
oto tilling
speed.
CAU-
TION:
Before
pushing
lever
forword,
be cerloindepih
control
settingis
correcffor
soil
conditions.
(See
Depih
ConfrolLever)
Pulling
bock on clulch control leverfrom forword
drivelo neutrol
disengoges
thedriveto
thetinesond
wheels.
Further
pulling bock on lhe lever
engoges
lhe reverse
driveto the wheels
qnd thetillermoves
bockwords
ot fronsport
speed.
(Tines
do not rotote
in reverse.)
Whenreleosed,
the confrolleverwill re-
lurnto neutrol
position.
tl
ji
I
CLUTCH
CONTROL
LEVER
THROTTLE
CONTROL
&
ENGINE
STOP
LEVER
HANDLE
CONTROL
LEVI
ENGINE
CHOKE DEPTH
CONTROL
LEVER

When
thehandle
barisin
tnansport
location,
fheclufch
controllever
will only operofe by pulling
the lever
bock.This
engoges
the driveto the wheels
ond the
tiller movesforword of tronsporl
speed. When re-
leosed,
fhecontrolleverrefurns
to neulrol.
DEPTH
CONTROL
LEVER
GAUTION:
Do nor adiust rilling depthwfth rhe tines
rotatang.
Place
clutch control leyerin the neutral
position before makhrg
adiustmentsof depth con-
trol.
The
depth conirollever
isthe"key"to eosytillingop-
erotion.The
exoct setting
of controlwill vorywilh soil
condilions.
When
storling
o tilling operotion,
stortwiththe depth
confrol lever in lhe shollowesf
setting
(Figure
3).As
you become ocquointedwith
thesoil,
keep roising
thecontrollever
sothofdeepertilling
con be done.
CAUTfON:ff depth control lever is roised loo high,
iV
thelineswill propel the tillerfonruord
pushing
the
lV
drivewheels
olong
the
ground
ofon uncontrolled
speed.
When
sfortingto till unworked
soilor sod,sfortinthe
shqllowest
setting
offhedepth confrollever
ond roise
lhe depth control one notch ol o time unlil you or-
riveol o sofistocfory
locolion of the leversothotthe
deepest
tilling
con be done withouthovinguncon-
frolledfonvordspeed.
OPEBATING SUGGESTIONS
When
you
slortfotill
inthe
gorden,
remember
to
toke
it eosy.Do nol lry to loke too deep o cul in o poss
through
sodor hord ground,
or soilthothosnolbeen
tilled forseverol
monfhs
or yeors.
Donol leon on the hondle borsbecouse
fhistokes
weight off the front
wheels,reducestroction,
ond
cousesthe tines
to ottempl to propel the filler in-
steodofjust
digging.
There
ore severolschoolsof thoughtos to the best
method
totill.ltis
suggested
youlrythevorious
meth-
ods ond selectthe one you ore most
comfortoble
withlo getlhe resulfs
you desire.
A. On eoch succeeding poss,
overlop one-holf
of
theprevious
poss.
B. On the second poss,
leove o 1/2 width untilled
ond tilllhis
width
onlhethird
poss.
Repeot
onihe
fourth
poss,
leovingo 1/2 widthuntilledond on
thefiflh
poss,
tilltheuntilled
strip.
C. Use
A or B
ond repeoi ot 90degrees.
Remember
the key to eosytillingisthe depth con-
trol
setting.Do
nottrylotoke
loodeep o cutinhorder
soils.
FIG.
3
STARTING THE TILLER
Nowthotyouhove locotedthecontrolsond under-
sfondlheiroperotion
ond function,il is
timeto stort
your
tiller.
1. Ploce
clutch
confrolleverinneulrol.
2. Push
throttle
control lever oheod to fosl position.
3. Adjust
enginechokelo properposilion.
(Refer
to
engineslorting
procedures
inengineseclion.)
4. Slort
engineby pulling
slorler
cord.
ToStopEngine
1. Ploce
clutch
control
lever
inneutrol
position.
2. Pull
fhrottle
controlond engine slop lever
to the
stopposilion.
SHAULOWEST
SETTING

ADJUSTMENTS
CAUTION:
Never
ofiempt
to moke-odjustments
on
fhe
liller
while
the
engine
is
running.
Alwoys
stop
lhe
engine
onddisconnecl
the
wirelrom
tn6
spoit
plug before
ottempling
to mokeodjustments.
BELT
ADJUSTMENTS
TINEDBIVEBELT
The
tine drive belt,which is
the outer be[, is
odjusted by
l9_9s9ning
the ctomp cop screws(Figuie
4)onct
roto_
ang me enflrecose qnd tine ossembly.
R6lote
cose
fonrord to stocken
belt ond bock tofidnten
belt,
With
theclutch control leverin
theforworddrlveposition,
the
disfonce between the inside of fhe betf shoutdbe
$Pproximotely 3/4 inchosshown
inFigure
5.
Tighten
the clo.m p boltssecu
rety
ofterodj
ustmeit.eto
ce jepm
controlin
shollowestsetting
ond itortensine.With
cbn_
trol lever in neutrolposition,
tines
shoult not rofote.
lf
flnes
rotote,
reodjustto
increqse
bellslockuntiltines
do
notdrive in
neutrol.
WHEEL
DRIVE
BELT
The
wheel drive belt,
which isthe inner
beli,isod_
justed
by.moving
theright
hond idter
(Figure
6).
With
the clutch confrol leverin the neutrcjl
[ositioh,
tfre
troclion
belt should
hove opproximoiely
1/4 inch
between
theupperidlerond the belf(Figure
6).The
qdiustment
idler
should
be positioneO-to
oOtqih
this
1/4 inch.
Moving
idlerup will increose
cteoronce
ond downwilldecreose
cleoronce.
ENGINE
PULLEY
c
ADJUSTMENT
IDLER
\
TINE
DRIVE
PULLEY
FIG.
5
CLAMPCAP SCRE\A
TINE
DRIVE
BELT
FIG.
4
3t4
NOTE:
The
odjustment
idler hos fourlocotions
ond
isnol sloimounted.
The
mochinescrew
must
be
removed fromthe mountingfrorire
when moking
this
odjustmenl. MACHINE
SCREW WHEEL
\
FIG.
6
ROTATE
UPPER
IDLER
DRIVEPULLEY

HANDLECONTROLLEVER
ADJUSTMENT
Thehondle controlodjustmenl
(Figure
7) hos been
set
forproper
operotionond shouldnotneedto be
odiusfed.
Shouldthe hondlecontrollever
(Figure
7)
becomelooseofter
monyhours
ofoperolion,
tighlen
theodjustmenl nulonlyenough lo eliminoteony ex-
cessmovement
inthehondleconfrollever.
CAUTION:Do nol overtighlenodjuslmenfnut.This
moy result infoilureof hondlebor lotchsystemlo
fully
engoge ond holdhondlein desired
position.
CLUTCHCONTROLLEVER
ADJUSTMENT
Theclutch control lever is pre-set for neutrol
shitt
position.
An odjustmenf
meonsis provided, how-
ever,lo centerthe clulch controllever in lhe sloton
thehondleshroudshoulditbecome necessory
due
to weor. This
odiustmenl
is locoted ot fhe hondle
pivolpoint
(Figure
8)
TOADJUST:
1. Plocehondle bor in litlinglocotionond odjusl
hondleborto lowesf
posifion.
2. Loosen
theodiustment
nut
(Figure
8).
3. Movelhe clutchcontrol
leveron the hondle bor
unfilcenfered
inlhe neutroloreo (Figure
9).
4. Retightenfheodjustmenlnut
(Figure
8).
ADJUSTMENT
NUT
CLUTCH
LEVERCONTROL
NEUTRALAREA

SERVIGING
AND MAINTENANGE
The
besf
ossuronce
you hoveofgeiling
themosl
de_
pendoble service
from
yourtiller
is
to keepthe unit
cleon,free
of rust,
ond well lubricoted.
Check bolts
often
lo be sure
theyore kept
tight.
When
thetiller
is
not
beingused,
it
should
be stored
in
o dryploce out
oflheweother.
LUBRICATION
1. Engine:
Refer
lo engineoperoting
instructions
ond
requirements
for
oll enginelubricotion.
2. Ghain
Gases:
Both
the wheel drive ond the tine
drive cosesore omply filled wifh lubricont
ond
should
notrequire
odditionol
lubricotion.
lf
o leok
d.evelops,
odd teod bose(Ep)
SAE
140
heovy duty
9it (fo!. 4890)
os required'tobringto profer oit
level.
Check oit tevet
every 25houis.
The
followingprocedure
should
befollowed
to
check
lubricont
levelof coses.
When
checking coses,
do
not
droin
excess
lubricont
out
ofthecos6s.
WHEEL
DRIVE
CASE
To
checktheoil level
ofthe
wheel
drive
cose,
ptoce
the depth control lever down fo lhe shollowesf
sel-
ling.(Figure
3).Remove
the inspectionplug on lhe
right
sideof the wheetdrivecose (Figure
tb;.Cose
hos sutficient
oil if oil is up to bottornof insfecfion
plug hole.lt moy be moreconvenienllo rernove
lhe
righl
wheel
when
checking
lhis
level.
TIilE DRIVE
CASE
To
check thelubricotion
level
oflhetine
drive
cose:
1. Set
depthconfrol
otthe
deepest
setting
(Figure
3).
2. Plocelilleron o levelsurfoce
so
lhotlhe tines
ond
thewheels
oreseiling
onlheground,
Fig.11B.
3. Wipe
dirl
owoy from
oillevel
plug
ondremove
plug,
Fig.11A.
Oilshould
be uptotheObttom
ofhote. -
4. ltoilisn't
up
fobottom
ofhote,
wipedirtowoyfrom
oil
fill plug ond remove,
Fig.
118.
Fiil
stowty
witnteoO
bose(EP)
SAE140
heovyduty
oiluntit
proper
tevet
is
19gche-!.
Reptoce oit levet ptug ond dit tiil prr.rg.
Wipeoff
excess
oii.
OILLEVET
FIG.11A
OILLEVEL
& FILL
PLUG
FrG.
t0
FIG.lIB

___=/
4)'.
(l .q...-<-
4ffi'
Y
\',
l*_./
Fte.12
To
odd lubricontto eilherchoin cose it isnecessory
totipliller
onits
lefi
side
lo exposetevel ptugs
ofeocn
cose. Add sufficient
teod bose (Ep)
SAE
taO neovy
duty oil (Port
4890)
to bringto propdroit tevet.
3. The
following
poinls
should
be lubricoted
with
engineoit everyeight hours(seeFigure
12).Be-
foreoilingottempt
lo cleon offoreo lo be lubri-
coled.
A. The
4 idler
pulleys.
B. The
hondleplunger
shofl
ond disc.
C. The
conirolrod swivels.
D. The
hondle roloting
surfoce.
E. Com ond detenl
boll ond shoft.
F. Hondle
controllever.
G. Tine
drive
bellcronk
pivot.
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lilll,
t

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DRtvE
cAsE
puLLEy )..
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BELT
/
TINE
DRIVE
CASE
PULLEY
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BELT
GUTDE
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BEITREPLACEMENT
The
bells
onthis
tiller.were
specificolly
designed
ond
enginee.red
to provide long,trouble_free
service.
lf
belt replocement
is
requlred,
orOe,
ine portnumber
shown
in the ports
list
section
of thii rn6nuot,
ro Oe
sure
you hove o belt thotwill providelhe liie ond
service
reguired.
TINE
DRIVE
BELT
1. Ploce
the
clutch
lever
in
the
neulrol
position.
2. Remove
thebellguord.
3. Remove
thebettguide(Figure
t3).
4. Slip
the belt offihe tine drive cose puiley.
5. Remove
belt from
theenginepulleyond slipout
befween
enginepuiley
oio ioieior'r.
6. To
reploce belt,
reverse
obove procedure.
Be
sure
belt.is
ontop of
tine
drive
idlerprf
fey
oncl
lhebell
g-uide
pin neor the tine drive iosqiu-iley fflguie
13).
7. Reodjust
belt os ouflined under belt odjustments.
8. Replqce
beltguord.
WHEEL
ORIVE
BELT
1. Remove
thetine drive belt per instructions
obove.
2. R_emove
the retoining ring in the idler orm shoft
(Figure
t3).
3. Remove
thebeltfrom
lhe wheeldrivecose puiley.
4. Remove
wheeldrivepulley by removing
reloining
ring
ond stiding
puildy
orindf. (CAUTI6N:
Do
no-t
toose
woodruff
key in drivepulleyshoff.)
{Figure
r3).
5. Remove
cotter
pinfrom
idler
ormlink(Figure
i3).
6. Slide
idlerqrmossemblies
outunlil
lhespocer con
be slid out between the idler ond idler orm. Re.
move belt. To reploce bett reverseoOove pio-
cedure.
Be
sure
bettis
turned
inside
out(wide iide
on puileys)
before instoiling
in puileysffigurat3|
7. Reodjust
belt os ouflined
under
bell odjuslments.
RETAINING
RING
10

STOBAGE
For
short
lerm storoge,
cleon the
In
o dry
ploce.
1
lf tiller
isnot lo be usedforon extendedperiod of
time,
service
tiller
completelyonO
Ji"re it'
in o-dry
ploce.
1 Feler
totheengine
instructions
for
engine
storoge
inslructions.
2. Droingosoline
from
fuel
tonk.
Run
engine
until
il
stops.
Coverexposed metol surfoces
with
of
engine
oil.
Lub.ricote
per insfructions
under
,,servicing
ond
Moinlenonce".
Before
using
the
tiller
ogoin,
check
oll lubricotion
go.ints,
fill fuellonk,on-d
followotherinsiructions
in
the
owneisguide.
filler off ond store 3
4. o thin coot
1
I,
i
11

HANDLE
& CONTROLS
PARTS
qF
I
c
AL-q
o.,-@ ,.
^"-?t"
12

HANDLE
& CONTROLS
PARTS
LIST
REF.
LET.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
o
P
R
S
T
U
AD
AE
AF
AG
AH
AI
AL
AM
AN
AO
AP
AQ
AR
AS
AT
AU
AV
AW
PART
NO.
200469 Tunnel
Assembly
200470 Handle
Assembly
1'183 Grip..
200612 Slide .
2001
10 Spring
200066 ControlRod ..
2OO473 Pivot
Assembly ...
200460 Pawl
Assembly.
... .
200420 Pin.. .
200074 Lever.
33580 Grip..
2OO075 Shroud
200323 LinkAssembly
....
200768 Lever.
2OO179 PlungorAssembly
200177 RetainerAssembly
200195 CamAssembly.....
200196 BellcrankAssembly
200242 ClevisPin
200055 Spring
- Detent
200324 ControlHandle
Assembly
200462 ControlRod
Assembly.
... .
33595 Ball ..
2OOO45 Pin
...
2679 Spacer
200034 Grip..
DESCRIPTION QTY.
I
I
z
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
'1
1
1
1
1
1
1
-l
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
V
W
X
z
AJ
AK
-70672 LockWasher
- 3/16Ptated
.71072 Cap.
Screw
- HexHd.- 9/16-18x 11/cPlated
-7OQ22 Machine
Screw
- OvalHd.
- Phil. 5/16-18
x 1 Ptated
-70233 Cap Screw Hex Hd.t/a-16
x 1 Plated
.70649 LockWasher
3/e
Plated
.70087 Cap Screw - Hex Hd.th-20x1/zPlaled
.70588 Nut - FlexJam
s/c-16
Plated .
-70643 Lock Washerth Plated
2O112O Lock .
18744 Thrust
Washer
.70631 Nut- ConeLocks/e-1
6 Plated .
'70703 Washer
- Med.Flal
3/s
Plated
.70715 CotterPin 1/16x lz Plated
.70646 LockWasher
5/16Plated
.70683 Washer
SAEFlat
th Plated
'70721 Cotter Pint/a
x 3/a
Plated
'70443 CarriageBolt
5/16-18x 1Plated
'70629 Nut
- Cone
Lock
5/16-18
Plated
16066 Bushing
32861 Clamp
24993 Spacer
- Clamp
-70397 Machine
ScrewRd.Hd.
- Va-2Ox7aPlated
2OO243 Spacer
-70740 Pin,
Cotter
3/32xs/aPlated .
1
2
2
1
1
z
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
I
1
1
2
I
1
1
2
AX
AY
M
BA
.Common
hardware.
Maybepurchased
locally.
13

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AND
DRIUE
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:?g
PARTS
€[--cl
CANS
OFTOUCH-UP
SPRAY
PAINTARE
AVAILABLE
BY
ORDERING:
PartNo.13938
. ......Gray
PartNo.13255
. .......Red
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Part
No.
Ref.
Let.
M
BA
BB
BC
BD
tsE
BF
BG
BI
BJ
BK
BL
BM
Btl
BO
BP
BQ
BR
BS
BT
BU
BW
BX
EY
BZ
CB
CC
CD
CE
CF
CG
CH
cl
CJ
CK
CL
CM
4I
1
4
t
4
4
4
z
2
.)
'!
I
1
1
I
AI
AJ
AK
AL
AM
AN
AO
AP
AQ
AR
AS
AT
AU
l-
Engine
-5HPB&S
Modet130292,
Type
0803-01
200059 Belt
Guard
2OO1'12
Tine
Shield
200459 Hinge.
200030 Rod..
200168 Guard
Assembly
...
208189Tine
Assembly
-R.tt.
208192 Tine
Assembly
-L.H.
240425 Tine-R.H.
200426 Tine
-L.H.
1056 Felt
Seal
11246 FeltSeal
9545 Washer
200552 Tire
&
WheelAssembly,
Consists
Of
18945 Tire'13
X
5.00{.
18940 Wheel
.
3823 Vaive
Cap
10631 Valve
Stem
200553 Tire
&WheelAssembly,
Consists
Of
18945 Tire13
X5.00-6
18940 Wheel.
3823 Valve
Cap
10631 Valve
Stem
"71079 Machine
Screw,
Stotted
FlatHd.s/16-18
x2Ptated
":.....
-70592 Nut,
Square5/16-18
Plated.
-7O149Cap
Screw,Hex
i-ld.
5/16-18xi"
2
1
1
I
2
2
AW
AX
AY
2
1
I
'l
1
2
FRAME
AND DRIVE
PARTS
LIST
Ref. Part
Let. No.
A
B
c
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
o
P
o
R
S
T
U
V
W
x
z
AA
AB
AC
AD
AE
AF
AG
AH
AV
208139 Frame
Assembly
- R.H. 1
2O814O Frame
Assembly
- L.H. 1
2OOO71
CounterWeight
.... ... 30
2OOA78
CounterWeight
.... 8
200165 Depth
ControlAssembly 1
208810 SkidAssembly..... 1
2OO184 Support
Assembly j
24897 Handle z
2OO197
Spring ..
...... 1
200063 Engine
Pulley . 'l
2OOO28CamshaftPulley . 1
208'142 Pulley
Assembly
-Tines 1
200555 TractionDriveBelt 1
200554 Tine
Drive
Belt
... 1
33632 ldler
Pulley
Assembly 4
200166 TineDriveldlerAssembly
............ 1
200164 Traction
DriveldlerAssembly 1
2OO2O7 Pulley
Assembly
- Traction 1
2OO422
Spacer-ldler. ........ 1
Description OtV-
200064 Be[Guide
200049 Spacer
20009 Swivel
2OO111ControlRod ..
200428 Spring- Traction
Drive..
200056 Spring
-Tine
Drive
2OO421 Bellcrank .. .
200455
Link...
.....
200456
ControtRoo
...::.:.
:..:.:..:..... :.
14273 Fivot
Bushing
2762 Washer z
200613 Chain
CaseAssembly
-Wheel Drive .. 1
208175 Chain
CaseAssembly-Tine
Drive .... 1
200194 LUE.. ........ z
1
1
I
II
1
I
I
2
Description oty.
-70629 Nut,ConeLock5/16-18Plated
....... I
-70177 CapScrew,HexHd.,
5/16-18x
2t/tPlated 3
'70882 Cap
Screw,HexHd.,9r 16x 3 Plated
.. z
'70649 Washer,SpringLock,7ePlated
....... 6
-70553 Nut,
Hex
sr'a-16
Plated 6
'70137 Cap
Screw,HexHd.
5/16-18x
5/e
Plated . I
'70646 Washer,
SpringLock5/16 Plated ..... 19
-70549 Nut,Hex
5/16Plated .
..... .. . 10
-70603 Nut,Self
Lock5/16-18Plated......... 2
-71073 Bolt,Carriage5/16-18x2th
.......... 1
-70165 CapScrew,HexHd.5/16-18x
ls/a
Plated. 1
"7OO87 CapScrew,Hex.Hd.
1/t-2Qx1/zPlated
. 4
-70643 Washer,
SpringLockth Plated. 4
'70985 Key,
Square3/16x 11/z 1
'70497 SetScrew5/'t6-18
x %SocketHd.
Cup
Point
H.T. 2
"70488 SetScrew
th-20x%SocketHd.
Cup
Point
H.T. 2
.70808 Key,
WoodrultVaxs/a 2
3917 Snap
Ring 3
200318 SnapRing 1
11412 Washer .... ... 4-7
-70687 Washer,Flat- SAEs/8
Plated 3
-71071 Machine
Screw,
Slotted
PanHd.
Ta-16x
17nPlated 1
'7U4A Cap
Screw,
Hex
Hd.5/16-18x3/a
Plated . I
-70699 WasherMed.Flatth Plated 'l
"7A721 Pin,
Cotterlaxs/aPlated 4
-7O74O Pin,
Cotter3/32x5/ePlated. 2
'70388 Machine
ScrewSlottedRoundHd.No.
10-24x 1"Plated 2
.70540 Nut,Hex
No.10-24Plated
. 2
-70672 Washer,
Ext.LockNo.10Plated ...... 2
17002 Washer 2
-70232 CapScr€w,HexHd.%-16x1"
........ 16
'7A648 Washer,
SprinE
Lock
7e 19
-70552 Nut.
Hex
3/e-16
. 17
"70301 Cap
Screw,HexHd.
3/e-24
x 1Ta
H.T.... 2
-70162 CapScrew,HexHd.
5/16-18x 1th .... 4
"70441 Bolt,Carriage5/16-18x
/rPlated..... 4
"70133 Cap
Screw,HexHd.
5/16-18x1/z
Plated . 2
-7O168 CapScrew,HexHd.
5/16-18x 13/a
plated .
CN "7'1090 CapScrew,HexHd.
5/16-18x2rh ....
CO '70812 Key,Woodrutl
3/16x3/q...
CP 2AU41 Retaining
Ring..
CQ 208193 Washer - Back
Up
CR 9627 FeltSeal
CS 24764 Pyramidal
Lock
Washer
CT "70554 Nut,HexYB-24.
CU 35886 O-Ring
CV 35887 Cup .
CW 37141 OillevelPlug .
CX 37'128 Nylon Wosher
CY 18083 OilSeol
Plated *Common
hardware.
May
be
purchased
locally.
tc

GHAIN
CASE
PABTS
Io reploce oll choin cose seols
ond doskets
orderPort
No.
89428.
To reploce entile choin cose less
linesdrderPod
No.89429'
L16

GHAIN
GASE
PARTS
LIST
REF.
LET.
A
B
c
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
o
P
o
B
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
z
PART
NO. DESCRIPTION
208162 Chain
CaseAss'y.
- R.H. w/Bearings
....
208163 ChainCase
Ass'y.
- L.H.w/Bearings
1054 Seal
-Tine Shaft..
208176 Seal
- InputShaft
.
208052 Gasket
208051 Chain
- Lcwer.
208177 Chain- Upper .
208186 InputShaftAss'y.
...
208178 SprocketAss'y.w/Bearings
.....
4O2O ldlerSleeve
208181 Tine
Shaft
Ass'y....
2O81U SpacerCup
39108 Shim
-Gear..
208141 Retaining
Ring ..
208185 Washer-lnputShaft
27489 Pipe
Plug
-703M CapScrewHexHd.th-Z}x7aPlated
-70088+,'"*@ap6ercw{rfsre"Hdr%[email protected],T--&Plated
. :.....;;.:
*70134 Cap
ScrewHex
Hd.
5/16-18xthH.T.
&ptated
.
-70628 HexNut,Lockt/q-2o
Plated.
"70629 HexNut,
Lock
5/1
6-
1
8 Plated .
"70877 CapScrew,Hex
Hd.
%-16x21hH|1.
'70631 Hex
Nut,LockTa-16
Plated
.
208174 Bearing
- Input
Shaft
208173 Needle
Bearing
-TineShaft
209007 Bearing
*Common
hardware.
Maybepurchased
locally.
QTY.
1
1
2
{.**t.r*' 1-2
2
2
1
I
'l
+2
?
12
3
1
1
2
2
2
l7

ri{/Hff6"
OPERATING
AND MAINTENANCE
INSTRUCTIONS
MODEL
SERIES
100200to 100299
130200to 131299
IN THEINTERESTOF SAFETY
DO NOT RUNENGTNEAT EXCESSIVESPEEDS.
Operating
an engineat excessive
speeds
increasesthe hazardof personal
injury.
DO NOTTAMPERWITHPARTSWHICH
MAYINCREASE
THE
GOVERNED
SPEED.
Forrotarylawnmower
safety,A.N.S.l.
Standard
Safety
Specifications
for PowerLawn
Mowersspecify
a maximum
blade
tipspeed
of
19,000feetperminute
(96.5
meters
per
second),
primarily
to reducethehazard
from thrown
obiects.
Rotarylawnmowermanufacturersselect
the
governed
topspeedoftheenginebased
onthelengthanddesignofthecutterblade
and
designof othermower
parts.
All rotarylawnmowers
shouldbechecked
forconformance
to theA.N.S.l.
Standard
SafetySpecifications
for PowerLawnMowerson
blade
tip speed,
if theengine
isrepaired
or replaced,
or if mower
parts
arechanged.
DANGER:GASOLINE
VAPORlS HIGHLY
FLAMMABLE.Refueloutdoors
preferably,
or only in wellventilatedareas.
DONOTSTORE,SPILLORUSEGASOLINE
NEARAN OPEN FLAMEor devices
suchasastove,
furnqce,waterheater
whichutilize
a
pilot
light,
or devices
thatcan createa spark.
lfgasoline isaccidentallyspilled,move
machineawayfromareaof spill
andavoidcreating
anysQUrce
of ignition until
gasoline
vapors
have
dissioated.
DO NOTREFUEL GASOLINE
TANKWHILEENGINEISRUNNING.
DO NOT RUNTHE ENGINElN AN ENCLOSED
AREA.Exhaust
gases
containcarbon
monoxide,
anodorless
anddeadly
poison.
TO PREVENTACCIDENTAL
STARTING
always
remove
thespark
plug
fromtheengine,
beforeworkingonthe engineor equipment
drivenby the engine.
Except
foradlustment;
DONOToperate
engine
ifaircleaner
orcoverdirectly
over
carburetorair
intakeisremoved.Removal
ofsuch
part
couldcreate
a firehazard.
Do NoT oPERATEWITHoUTA MUFFLERoR TAMPERWITH
THEEXHAUST
SYSTEM.
Damaged
muff|eTS
OTSPATK
ATTESTETS
COUId
createa tirehazard.Inspect
periodically
andreplaceif necessary.
ALWAYS
KEEPHANDSAND FEET
CLEAROF ROTATINGPARTS.
INTHEINTERESTOFENVIRONMENT
A mufflerwhichleaksbecauseof
rust
ordamagecan
permit
anincreasedexhaust
noise
level.Therefore,examine
the
mufller
periodically
to besure
it isfunctioning
effectively.
To purchase a newmuffler,seeSERVICE
AND REPAIRINFORMATION.
WARNING:lf this
engine
isnotequipped
with
asparkarrester
and
istobeused onany
forest
covered,
brush
covered,orgrass
covered
unimprov- land,
beforeusingon such
land
asparkarrester
mustbeadded
tothemuff
ler.Thearrestermustbe
maintained
ineffective
workingorderbythe
operator.
lntheStateof California
theabove
isrequired
bylaw
(Section
4442ottheCalifornia
PublicResources
Code).Otherstatesmayhavesimilar
laws.Federallawsapplyonfederallands. See
your
Authorized
Briggs& StrattonService
Center
lor sparkarrestermuffleroptions.
SERVICE& REPAIR
INFORMATION
lf serviceor repair is needed,
contactan AuthorizedBriggs&
StrattonServiceCenter.
To
serve
youpromptly
andefficierttly,the
Service
Centerwill
needthemodel,typeandcode
numberon
your
engr
ne.
EachAuthorized
ServiceCenter
carriesastockoforiginal
Briggs
&
Stratton
repair
parts
and is equipped
with special service
tools.
Trainedmechanics
assureexpert
repair
service
on all Briggs&
Strattonengines.
Majorengine
repairs
should
not
beattempted
unless
youhave
the
proper
toolsand a thorough
knowledgeof internalcombustion
engrne
repalr
proceoure.
Your nearest
servicecenter
is listedin
the "Yellow Pages" under "Engines,
Gasoline"or "Gasoline Engines".
Heis
one of over 25,000authorizeddealers
availableto serve
vou.
FORMNO. 270106-3/79
PRINTED
IN U.S.A.
This illustratedbook includes
"Theories
of Operation",
common
specifications,anddetailed
information
covering
theadjustment,
tune-up and repair procedures
for 2 through 16 H.P. single
cylindermodels.lt is available
from'any Authorized
Briggs&
StrattonServiceCenter.
Orderas PartNumber
270962.
BRIGGS& STRATTON
CORP.
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin53201
E
\€llow
pagEs

SPARKPLUG
TO BATTERY-
VIASTARTER
SWITCH
BEFORE
STARTING
READTHEOPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS
OF
THEEOUIPMENT
THISENGINEPOWERS
Useahigh
quality
detergentoilclassified
"For
ServiceSC,
SD,
SEor MS." Detergent
oils
keep
theengineileanerand
retardtheformation
ofgum and
varnish
deposits.Nothing
shouldbeadded
to the recommended
oil.
RECOMMENDED
SAE
VISCOSITY
GRADES
'lf notavailable,asyntheticoil
maybe
used
having
5W-20,
5W-30
or5W-40
viscosity.
TO FILLCRANKCASEWITHOIL
Place engine level. Clean area around oil fill before
removing
oilfill plug or oil minder.
OIL FILL PLUG Removeoil fill plug or (optional)
oil-
minder. Fill crankcase to point of overflowing. POUR
SLOWLY.Capacity
17r
pints
(0.6
iiters).Replaceoilfill plug
or oil-minder.
EXTENDED
OILFILL.
(Optional)
Removecapanddipstick.
FILL.TO FULLMARKon dipstick,POURSLOWLY.
Capacity
1%
pints
(0.6
liters).Whencheckingoil level,
screwdipstickassembly
firmly
butslowly
untilcapbottoms
ontube.
DO
NOT
OVERFILL.
Dipstickassembly
mustbe
securely
assembledto tubeat all timeswhenengine
is
operating.
CHARGE
BATTERY
Charge battery before use on engines equipped with
(OPTIONAL)12V electric startermotor. See equipment
manufactu
rersrecommendations.
FILLFUELTANK
Use clean, fresh "regular, low-lead or lead-free"
grade
gasoline.
DO NOT MIX OILWITHGASOLINE.
ELECTRIC
STARTER
MOTOR
TO BATTERY
_
VIA
AMMETER
IFFURNISHED
CYLINDER
110VOLT
STARTER
EXTENDEDOIL FILL
OIL FILL
PLUG
FORMNO. 270106-3/79
PRINTED
IN U.S.A.

STARTING
Start,
storeandfuel
engine
in a level
position.
ENGINE
- Enginemay
beequipped
witheither
Choke-A-Matic
or Lever-Trol
controls.
MANUALCHOKE:
Pull
choke
asillustrated.
CHOKE-A-MATIC
andLEVER-TROLL
- Move
controlsas
far as possrole toward"Choke"or Start."
STOPSWITCH:
MoveSTOP
switch
away
fromspark
plug
asillustrated,
if so equipped.
NOTE:
A warmengine
requires
lesschoking
thanacold
engine.
NOTE:
Engine
may not start if controls
on powered
equipment
do notclose
choke
fully.See
ADJUSTMENT
section.
GOVERNOR SPEED GONTB!!--IEJEX: Move
ST" or
"START"
position
ifso equipped.
necessary
with
choke
opened
slightly.
When
engine
starts'
open
choke
graduallY.
ElectricStarter.
On
engines
equipped
with12voltstarting
systems,
turn key to "START" position or press
starter
buiton.On
engines
equipped
with
120voltstarting
systems
oress
"On" button
ol conductor
cord's
integral
"On-Off"
switch.
Release
as soon as engine
starts
and gradually
ooen
choke.
a. Short starting cycles (2 to 3 seconds) provide the
longestbattery
life.
b. Keegthebatter-y+uUy elarge+. This assuresguick and
easystarts.
c. Disengage
load
from engine
duringstart'
CAUTION:
The 120
voltelectric
starter
isequipped
witha
three-prong
plugfor your safety.
Thelonger
pronginthis
plug ii connected to the starter
motorhousing.
When.the
staier motor
isplugged
intothethree
wire
cord supplied'
andthecord is plugged
intoa properly
groundedrecept-
acle,
it will protect
the user
from shock
should
thestarter
motor insulition failfor any reason.
lf a longer
extension
cord
isused
with
this
starter
itshould
also
have
three-prong
andthree-hole
Plugs.
TO
STOP
ENGINE
Turnkeyto
"OFF"position
ormovecontrol
leverto
"STOP"
position.
Ji',','iXf,?
ffia>
CORD
PLUG
TO STARTENGINE
DANGER:ALWAYSKEEPHANDS
ANDFEET
CLEAR
OF
MOWERBLADE
OROTHER
ROTATING
MACHINERY.
Rewind
Starter.
(Can
beusedtostarteng
ineifthebattery
is
run low or if enginecannotbe started
electrically.
Place
enginecontrols
in"Start" andkeyin"On"position.) Grasp
starterhandleas illustratedand pull out cord rapidlyto
overcomecompressionand prevent
kickback.
Repeatif CAUTION:
Always
remove
keyfrom switchwhen leaving
equipment
unattended
or whenequipment
isnot in use'
/_
,\(
Tlps to obtaln besl eleclrlc slarler performance
99e
-'1,1
STOPSWITEFI