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5

H.P.

Model

Number

CHAIN

DRIVE

219

-

3

8

1

-

000

TILLER

Important:

Read

Safety

Rules

and

Instructions

Carefully

PRINTED

IN

U.S.A.

FORM

NO.

770-5903D

INDEX

Safe

Operation

Practices.3

Assembly

Instructions.4

Controls.8

Operation.9

How

to

Use

Your

Tiller.9

Adjustments.12

Lubrication.13

Maintenance.13

Off-Season

Storage..

14

Trouble

Shooting

Guide.15

Illustrated

Parts

and

Parts

Lists.

16-19

Parts

for

Chain

Case.20

Parts

Information.Back

Cover

Dear

Customer,

So

often

throughout

the

year

we

are

all

in

a

rush

to

meet

our

daily

obligations.

However,

we

at

MTD

Products

Inc

are

tak¬

ing

a

quick

moment

out

to

say.

..

“Thank

you

for

your

business.”

Sincerely,

MTD

PRODUCTS

INC

INSTRUCTIONS

GIVEN

WITH

THIS

SYM¬

BOL

ARE

FOR

PERSONAL

SAFETY.

BE

SURE

TO

FOLLOW

THEM.

T

♦

♦

♦

♦

♦

♦

♦

♦

♦

♦

♦

♦

LIMITED

WARRANTY

For

one

year

from

the

date

of

original

retail

purchase,

MTD

PRODUCTS

INC

will

either

repair

or

replace,

at

its

option,

free

of

charge,

F.O.B.

factory

or

authorized

service

firm,

any

part

or

parts

found

to

be

defective

in

material

or

workmanship.

Transportation

charges

for

the

movement

of

any

power

equipment

unit

or

attachment

are

the

responsibility

of

the

purchaser.

Transportation

charges

for

any

parts

submitted

for

replacement

under

this

warranty

must

be

paid

by

the

pur¬

chaser

unless

such

return

is

requeste

d

by

MTD

PRODUCTS

INC.

This

warranty

will

not

apply

to

any

part

which

has

become

inoperative

due

to

misuse,

excessive

use,

accident,

neglect,

improper

main!

anance,

alterations,

or

unless

the

unit

has

been

operated

and

maintained

in

accordance

with

th

3

instructions

furnished.

This

warranty

does

not

apply

to

the

engine,

Peerless

components,

me

tor,

battery

(except

as

noted

below)

or

component

parts

thereof.

Please

refer

to

the

applicable

manufacturer’s

warranty

on

these

items.

A

battery

which

proves

defective

with

n

ninety

(90)

days

will

be

replaced

without

charge.

After

90

days

but

within

one

year

from

the

date

of

purchase,

MTD

will

replace

the

defective

battery

for

a

charge

of

1/12

of

the

current

retc

i!

price

of

the

battery

for

each

full

30

day

period

between

the

date

of

purchase

and

the

date

of

return.

This

warranty

will

not

apply

where

the

unit

has

been

used

commercially.

Warranty

service

is

available

through

your

local

authorized

service

dealer

or

distributor.

If

you

do

not

know

the

dealer

or

distributor

iit

your

area,

please

write

to

the

Customer

Service

Depart¬

ment

of

MTD.

The

return

of

a

complete

unit

will

not

lie

accepted

by

the

factory

unless

prior

written

permission

has

been

extended

by

MTD.

This

warranty

gives

you

specific

legal

r

ghts.

You

may

also

have

other

rights

which

vary

from

state

to

state.

WARNING:

This

unit

is

equipped

with

an

interr

al

combustion

engine

and

should

not

be

used

on

or

near

any

unim¬

proved

forest-covered,

brush-covered

or

grass

covered

land

unless

the

engine’s

exhaust

system

is

equipped

with

a

spark

arrester

meeting

applicable

local

or

state

laws

(if

any).

If

a

spark

arrester

is

used,

it

should

be

maintained

in

effective

working

order

by

the

operator.

In

the

State

of

California

the

above

is

required

by

law

(Section

4442

of

the

California

Public

Resources

Code).

Other

states

may

have

similar

laws.

Federal

lav

is

apply

on

federal

lands.

A

spark

arrester

for

the

muffler

is

available

through

your

nearest

engine

authorized

serv

ce

dealer.

WARNING

To

reduce

the

potential

for

any

injury,

comply

with

the

following

safety

instructions.

Failure

to

comply

with

the

instructions

may

result

in

personal

injury.

SAFE

OPERATION

PRACTICES

FOR

TILLERS

1.

It

is

suggested

that

this

manual

be

read

in

its

en¬

tirety

before

attempting

to

assemble

or

operate

this

unit.

Keep

this

manual

in

a

safe

place

for

future

and

regular

reference

and

for

ordering

replace¬

ment

parts.

2.

Your

tiller

is

a

precision

piece

of

power

equipment,

not

a

plaything.

Therefore,

exercise

extreme

cau¬

tion

at

all

times.

3.

Read

this

owner’s

guide

carefully.

Be

thoroughly

familiar

with

the

controls

and

the

proper

use

of

the

equipment.

4.

Never

allow

children

to

operate

a

power

tiller.

Only

persons

well

acquainted

with

these

rules

of

safe

operation

should

be

allowed

to

use

your

tiller.

5.

No

one

should

operate

this

unit

while

intoxicated

or

while

taking

medication

that

impairs

the

senses

or

reactions.

6.

Keep

the

area

of

operation

clear

of

all

persons,

par¬

ticularly

small

children

and

pets.

7.

Do

not

operate

equipment

when

barefoot

or

wear¬

ing

open

sandals.

Always

wear

substan¬

tial

footwear.

8.

Do

not

wear

loose

fitting

clothing

that

could

get

caught

on

the

tiller.

9.

Do

not

start

the

engine

unless

the

shift

lever

is

in

the

neutral

(N)

position.

10.

Do

not

stand

in

front

of

the

tiller

while

starting

the

engine.

11.

Do

not

place

feet

and

hands

on

or

near

the

tines

when

starting

the

engine

or

while

the

engine

is

running.

12.

Never

attempt

to

make

a

wheel

or

depth

bar

ad¬

justment

while

the

engine

is

running.

13.

Do

not

leave

the

tiller

unattended

with

the

engine

running.

14.

Do

not

walk

in

front

of

the

tiller

while

the

engine

is

running.

15.

Check

the

fuel

before

starting

the

engine.

Gasoline

is

an

extremely

flammable

fuel.

Do

not

fill

gasoline

tank

indoors,

while

the

engine

is

running,

or

while

the

engine

is

still

hot.

Replace

gasoline

cap

secure¬

ly,

and

wipe

off

any

spilled

gasoline

before

start¬

ing

the

engine

as

it

may

cause

a

fire

or

explosion.

16.

Do

not

run

the

engine

while

indoors.

Exhaust

gases

are

deadly

poisonous.

17.

Be

careful

not

to

touch

the

muffler

after

the

engine

has

been

running.

It

is

hot.

18.

Do

not

change

the

engine

governor

settings

or

overspeed

the

engine.

Excessive

engine

speeds

are

dangerous.

19.

Before

any

maintenance

work

is

performed

or

ad¬

justments

are

made,

remove

the

spark

plug

wire

and

ground

it

on

the

engine

block

for

added

safety.

20.

Use

caution

when

tilling

near

buildings

and

fences.

Rotating

tines

can

cause

damage

or

injury.

21.

Before

attempting

to

remove

rocks,

bricks

and

other

objects

from

tines,

stop

the

engine

and

be

sure

the

tines

have

stopped

completely.

Discon¬

nect

the

spark

plug

wire

and

ground

to

prevent

ac¬

cidental

starting.

22.

Check

the

tine

and

engine

mounting

bolts

at

fre¬

quent

intervals

for

proper

tightness.

23.

Keep

all

nuts,

bolts

and

screws

tight

to

be

sure

the

equipment

is

in

safe

working

condition.

24.

Never

store

the

equipment

with

gasoline

in

the

tank

inside

of

a

building

where

fumes

may

reach

an

open

flame

or

spark.

Allow

the

engine

to

cool

before

storing

in

any

enclosure.

3

I

M^NOTE

This

unit

is

shipped

WITHOUT

GAS¬

OLINE

or

OIL.

After

assembly,

see

separate

engine

manual

for

proper

fuel

and

engine

oil

recommendations.

NOTE

Right

and

left

hand

is

determined

when

standing

behind

the

tiller

in

the

operating

position.

FIGURE

1.

ASSEMBLY

INSTRUCTIONS

Tools

Required

for

Assembly:

(1)

1/2"

Wrench

or

Socket*

(2)

9/16"

Wrenches

or

Sockets*

(2)

7/16"

Wrenches

or

Sockets*

(1)

Adjustable

Wrench

(1)

Phillips

Screwdriver

(1)

Flat

Blade

Screwdriver

*The

adjustable

wrench

may

be

used

in

place

of

one

of

the

wrenches.

UNPACKING

Remove

the

tiller

and

loose

parts

from

the

carton.

Make

certain

all

parts

and

literature

have

been

removed

before

the

carton

is

discarded.

Extend

all

control

cables

and

place

on

the

floor.

Be

careful

not

to

bend

or

kink

control

cables.

Parts

in

Carton:

Tiller

Handle

Panel

R.H.

and

L.H.

Handles

Depth

Stake

Tailpiece

Hardware

Pack

—Contents

of

Hardware

Pack:

(See

Figure

1)

A

(1)

U-Clevis

Pin

B

(3)

Hairpin

Clips

C

(2)

Clevis

Pins

3/8"

Diameter

D

(2)

Hex

Bolts

3/8-16

x

1"

Long

E

(2)

Belleville

Washers

3/8"

I.D.

F

(2)

Lock

Washers

3/8"

I.D.

G

(2)

Hex

Nuts

3/8-16

Thread

J

(1)

Phillips

Head

Self-Tapping

Screw

K

(1)

Left

Hand

Cable

Hold-Down

(Black)

L

(1)

Right

Hand

Cable

Hold-Down

(Brown)

M

(2)

Self-Tapping

Screws

N

(2)

Cable

Ties

O

(4)

Carriage

Bolts

5/16-18

x

1

%"

Long

P

(4)

Lock

Washers

5/16"

I.D.

Q

(4)

Hex

Nuts

5/16-18

Thread

R

(1)

Clevis

Pin

V

2

"

Diameter

S

(1)

Spring

Pin

TAILPIECE

INSTALLATION

Slide

the

tailpiece

into

the

chassis.

Secure

with

“U”-

—clevis

pin

(A)

and

hairpin

clip

(B).

See

figure

2.

NOTE

The

U-clevis

pin

which

secures

the

.

tailpiece

can

be

set

for

two

different

methods

of

operation.

Refer

to

“Swinging

Tailpiece/Depth

Stake”

section

on

page

10.

FIGURE

2.

4

Depth

Stake

FIGURE

3.

DEPTH

STAKE

INSTALLATION

Slide

the

depth

stake

into

the

tailpiece

to

desired

depth.

Pointed

end

of

depth

stake

should

face

forward.

Secure

-«—with

clevis

pin

(R)

and

spring

pin

(S).

See

figure

3.

ASSEMBLY

OF

HANDLES

1.

Place

the

handle

panel

in

position

on

the

right

and

left

hand

handles

so

the

lower

ends

of

the

handles

bend

toward

the

inside.

2.

Secure

with

carriage

bolts

(O),

lock

washers

(P)

-and

hex

nuts

(Q),

finger

tight

only.

See

figure

4.

3.

Remove

hex

bolt

and

belleville

washer

from

each

side

of

frame

as

shown

in

figure

5.

4.

Place

the

handle

panel

assembly

in

position

against

the

frame.

5.

Start

the

hex

bolt

and

belleville

washer

(removed

in

step

3)

by

hand

in

the

bottom

hole

in

handle.

6.

Select

height

position

for

the

handle

by

lining

up

one

of

the

holes

in

the

handle

with

desired

hole

—in

frame.

See

figure

5.

FIGURE

5.

I

Sci

ew

(*)

FIGURE

7.

FIGURE

8.

7.

Place

belleville

washer

(E)

on

hex

bolt

(D),

and

in¬

sert

hex

bolt

through

handle

and

frame.

Secure

with

lock

washer

(F)

and

hex

nut

(G)

on

inside

of

—frame.

See

figure

6.

8.

Tighten

securely

all

nuts

and

bolts

used

to

assem¬

ble

the

handle.

THROTTLE

CONTROL

ASSEMBLY

The

throttle

control

is

already

attached

to

the

engine.

Assemble

the

throttle

control

to

the

handle

panel

as

follows

(be

careful

not

to

kink

the

cable).

1.

Route

the

throttle

control

cable

between

the

han¬

dle

mounting

brackets.

Hold

the

throttle

control

assembly

beneath

the

handle

panel.

Turn

the

con¬

trol

sideways

and

insert

the

lever

up

through

the

wide

portion

of

the

slot

on

the

handle

panel.

See

-figure

7A.

2.

After

the

end

of

the

lever

is

through

the

slot,

turn

and

then

tip

the

control

forward

as

shown

in

figure

7B.

NOTE

The

lever

must

be

all

the

way

to

the

back

of

the

control

housing

as

shown

in

figure

7B.

3.

Push

the

control

back

into

the

slot

in

the

handle

panel

and

press

in

place.

See

figure

7C.

Be

cer¬

tain

the

control

is

locked

securely

into

the

slot.

4.

Secure

the

throttle

control

to

the

handle

panel

using

phillips

head

self-tapping

screw

(J).

See

figure

7D.

ATTACHING

THE

CLUTCH

CONTROL

CABLES

The

clutch

control

cables,

already

attached

to

the

idler

brackets,

are

labeled

FORWARD

and

REVERSE.

The

left

hand

cable

hold-down

is

black

and

is

marked

with

an

“L.”

The

right

hand

cable

hold-down

is

brown

and

is

marked

with

an

“R.”

—1.

Attach

the

forward

clutch

cable

to

the

left

handle

as

follows

(be

careful

not

to

kink

the

cable),

a.

Remove

one

hex

nut

and

flat

washer

from

the

end

of

the

casing

on

the

forward

clutch

cable.

Slip

the

wire

through

the

slot

on

the

cable

bracket

on

the

left

handle.

Push

the

end

of

the

casing

up

through

the

cable

bracket.

Rethread

the

hex

nut

on

the

end

of

the

cable.

Do

not

tighten

at

this

time.

See

figure

8.

6

FIGURE

9.

b.

H

ook

the

barrel

end

of

the

cable

into

the

left

hand

cable

hold-down

(K)

(black).

Slide

the

—cable

around

in

the

slot

as

shown

in

figure

9.

c.

P

ull

the

cable

upwards

to

obtain

slack,

lift

clutch

grip,

and

insert

the

left

hand

cable

hold-down

into

the

left

hand

clutch

grip.

Secure

with

self-

—tapping

screw

(M).

See

figure

10.

d.

W

ith

the

clutch

lever

released

(in

the

“up”

posi¬

tion),

adjust

the

bottom

nut

at

the

cable

bracket

so

there

is

only

a

slight

amount

of

slack

in

the

control

wire.

Tighten

the

upper

nut

against

the

bracket.

Squeeze

the

clutch

lever

against

the

handle.

The

control

wire

should

now

be

straight.

See

figure

11.

FIGURE

11.

NOTE

Do

not

overtighten

control

wire.

Too

much

tension

may

cause

it

to

break.

2.

Attach

the

reverse

clutch

cable

to

the

right

handle

in

the

same

manner,

using

the

right

hand

cable

hold-down

(L)

(brown).

3.

Secure

the

control

cables

to

the

handles

using

cable

ties

(N).

4.

Trim

excess

ends

of

cable

ties.

Ac

WARNING

)

The

forward

and

reverse

clutch

cable

adjustment

must

be

checked

before

the

unit

is

operated

as

instructed

in

the

Final

Adjustment

section

on

page

8.

7

I

FIGURE

12.

FIGURE

13.

TINE

INSTALLATION

The

inner

tine

assemblies

are

installed

in

their

correct

position

at

the

factory.

Check

to

be

certain

the

tine

assemblies

are

on

the

tine

shaft

so

that

the

sharp

edge

enters

the

soil

first.

See

figure

12.

1.

Align

one

of

the

holes

in

the

tine

assembly

with

the

hole

in

the

tine

shaft.

Using

the

end

hole

on

the

tine

assembly

will

give

a

tilling

width

of

28".

Using

the

second

hole

will

give

a

tilling

width

of

26".

See

-figure

12.

2.

Secure

with

clevis

pin

(C)

and

hairpin

clip

(B).

3.

Secure

the

other

tine

assembly

in

the

same

manner.

NOTE

Make

certain

tines

are

installed

so

that

the

sharp

edge

of

the

tines

will

enter

the

soil

first

when

in

forward

drive.

FINAL

CLUTCH

ADJUSTMENT

To

check

the

forward

and

reverse

clutch

cable

adjust¬

ment,

proceed

as

follows.

1.

Disconnect

the

spark

plug

wire

from

the

spark

plug

to

prevent

accidental

starting.

Secure

the

end

of

spark

plug

wire

in

the

“V”

slot

on

the

engine.

See

-figure

13.

2.

With

both

clutch

grips

released

(neutral

position),

pull

the

starter

rope

several

times.

The

tines

should

not

turn.

If

they

turn

forward,

loosen

the

hex

nut

below

the

cable

bracket

on

the

left

han¬

dle

a

few

turns.

Tighten

the

hex

nuts

above

the

bracket.

If

they

turn

in

reverse,

adjust

the

hex

nuts

at

the

cable

bracket

on

the

right

handle

in

the

same

manner.

CONTROLS

THROTTLE

CONTROL

The

throttle

control

lever

is

located

on

the

handle

panel.

It

controls

the

engine

speed

and

stops

the

engine.

See

figure

14.

FORWARD

DRIVE

CLUTCH

LEVER

The

forward

drive

clutch

lever

is

located

on

the

left

han¬

dle.

See

figure

14.

Squeezing

the

lever

against

the

han¬

dle

engages

the

forward

tine

drive.

Release

the

lever

to

stop

the

forward

motion.

REVERSE

DRIVE

CLUTCH

LEVER

The

reverse

drive

clutch

lever

is

located

on

the

right

handle.

See

figure

14.

Squeezing

the

lever

against

the

handle

moves

the

tines

in

reverse.

Release

the

lever

to

stop

the

reverse

drive.

NOTE

Never

engage

both

the

forward

and

reverse

drive

at

the

same

time,

or

the

engine

will

stall.

8

DEPTH

STAKE

\

The

depth

stake

controls

the

tilling

depth.

Refer

to

“How

to

Use

Your

Tiller”

section

on

pages

9

and

10.

OPERATION

GAS

AND

OIL

FILL-UP

Service

the

engine

with

gasoline

and

oil

as

instructed

in

the

separate

engine

manual

packed

with

your

tiller.

Read

instructions

carefully.

■

^NOTE

Your

tiller

is

shipped

without

oil;

how¬

ever,

a

small

amount

of

oil

may

be

present

from

the

factory.

TO

START

ENGINE

A

i

WARNING

i

»

♦♦♦

♦

♦

♦♦

♦

BE

SURE

NO

ONE

IS

STANDING

IN

FRONT

OF

THE

TILLER

WHILE

THE

ENGINE

IS

RUNNING

OR

BEING

STARTED.

1.

A

ttach

spark

plug

wire

and

cover

to

spark

plug.

2.

M

ake

certain

both

clutch

levers

are

in

the

neutral

position

(released).

See

figure

14.

3.

P

lace

the

throttle

control

lever

in

FAST

position.

See

figure

14.

4.

M

ove

choke

lever

to

CHOKE

position.

NOTE

A

warm

engine

may

not

require

choking.

5.

G

r

asp

starter

handle

(see

figure

15)

and

pull

rope

out

slowly

until

engine

reaches

start

of

compres¬

sion

cycle

(rope

will

pull

slightly

harder

at

this

point).

Let

the

rope

rewind

slowly.

6.

P

ull

rope

with

a

rapid,

continuous,

full

arm

stroke.

Keep

a

firm

grip

on

start

handle.

Let

rope

rewind

slowly.

Do

not

let

starter

handle

snap

back

against

starter.

7.

R

epeat

preceding

instructions

5

and

6

until

engine

fires.

When

engine

starts,

move

choke

lever

on

engine

halfway

between

CHOKE

and

RUN.

FIGURE

15.

8.

M

ove

throttle

control

to

SLOW

position

for

a

few

minutes

warm-up.

Move

choke

lever

to

RUN

posi¬

tion

as

engine

warms

up.

i^NOTE

In

order

to

idle

smoothly,

a

new

engine

may

require

3

to

5

minutes

running

above

slow

idle

speed.

Idle

speed

has

been

adjusted

to

be

correct

after

this

break-in

period.

TO

STOP

ENGINE

1.

Move

throttle

control

lever

to

STOP

position.

See

figure

14.

2.

Disconnect

spark

plug

wire

from

spark

plug

and

ground

against

the

engine

to

prevent

accidental

starting

while

equipment

is

unattended.

HOW

TO

USE

YOUR

TILLER

The

tiller

is

a

precision

built

machine

designed

for

seed

bed

preparation,

cultivating,

furrowing

and

mulching.

It

is

engineered

to

minimize

the

hardest

work

in

the

vegetable

or

flower

garden,

to

till

the

soil

for

planting

and

cultivating,

and

to

perform

many

other

upeful

labor

saving

tasks

in

the

garden.

With

the

proper

amount

of

care

and

maintenance,

this

machine

will

provide

the

owner

with

many

years

of

service.

WHEEL

POSITION

The

tiller

is

shipped

with

the

wheels

adjusted

such

that

the

unit

sits

level.

During

digging

as

the

tines

enter

the

ground

and

the

front

of

the

tiller

lowers,

the

wheels

must

be

raised

to

level

the

unit,

which

is

essential

for

proper

engine

operation.

This

adjustment

is

made

by

remov¬

ing

the

clevis

pin

and

hairpin

clip

from

wheel

yoke,

rais¬

ing

the

wheels

to

the

desired

height,

and

replacing

the

clevis

pin

and

hairpin

clip.

See

figure

16.

9

I

Clevis

Pin

/

SWINGING

TAILPIECE/DEPTH

STAKE

The

entire

tailpiece

and

depth

stake

can

be

either

locked

in

position

or

allowed

to

swing

freely.

The

tailpiece

and

depth

stake

are

used

in

the

unlocked

posi¬

tion

when

it

is

necessary

to

maneuver

in

small

a

eas.

To

lock,

line

up

the

holes

in

the

rear

frame

with

the

holes

in

the

tailpiece,

and

push

in

the

short

end

c

f

the

U-clevis

pin.

To

allow

the

tailpiece

and

depth

sta

ce

to

swing,

pull

out

the

U-clevis

pin

and

place

it

in

th<

>

for¬

ward

hole

as

shown

in

figure

17.

U-Clevis

FIGURE

17.

CONTROLLING

SPEED

AND

TILLING

DEPTH

1

.

Wheel

Yoke

Adjustment:

Place

wheel

yol

;e

so

that

the

wheels

are

forward

(nearest

point

bet

veen

wheels

and

tines)

for

shallow

tilling,

cultivatin')

and

transport.

The

forward

speed

will

increase.

Turn

yoke

around

(farthest

point

between

wheel!

and

tines)

for

deep

tilling.

Forward

speed

will

deer

aase.

See

figures

16

and

18.

Wheel

Yoke

in

Wheel

Yoke

in

this

this

position

position

for

shallow

for

deep

digging

digging,

cultivating

and

transport

FIGURE

18.

2.

Depth

Stake

Adjustment:

The

depth

stake

acts

as

a

brake

for

the

tiller

and

controls

the

depth

and

speed

at

which

the

machine

will

operate.

Remove

the

clevis

pin

and

hairpin

clip

to

raise

or

lower

depth

stake.

See

figure

16.

By

increasing

the

depth

of

the

depth

stake,

the

for¬

ward

speed

of

the

machine

is

reduced,

and

the

working

depth

is

increased.

See

figure

19.

When

the

depth

stake

is

raised,

the

working

depth

of

the

machine

is

reduced

and

the

forward

speed

is

in¬

creased.

The

working

depth

of

the

machine

may

be

predetermined

by

setting

the

depth

stake

and

wheels

so

that

the

wheels

are

about

four

inches

from

the

ground

when

the

tines

and

depth

stake

are

resting

on

the

ground.

This

setting

will

permit

a

working

depth

of

about

four

inches.

When

preset¬

ting

the

working

depth,

the

handles

should

be

ad¬

justed

so

the

hand

grips

are

a

little

above

waist

height

because

the

tiller

will

be

lower

when

the

tines

and

depth

stake

penetrate

the

ground.

FIGURE

19.

10