MTD Mark Master 218-405-06 User manual

v@WNERDS
MANUAL
O ASSEMBLY
O OPERATION
O MAINTENANCE
O PARTS
LIST
lmportant:
Read
Safety
Rules
and
Instructions
Caref
ully
Model
No.
218-405-065
5H.P.
REAR
TINE
CHAIN
DRIVE
TILLER
FIFTY
CENTS
PRINTED
1N
U.S.A. FORM
NO.770-8092

LIMITED
WARRANTY
For
one
year
fromthedate
of original
retail
purchase,
MTD
PRODUCTS
INC
will either
repairor replace,
at itsoption,
freeof charge,
F.O.B.
factory
orauthorized
service
firm,
any
part
orparts
found
to bedefective
in
materialorworkmanship.
Transportation
charges
for replacement
under
this warranty
must be paid by the purchaser
unless
return
is
requested
by MTDPRODUCTS
lNC.
This warranty
will not applyto any part which has become
inoperative
due to misuse,
excessive
use,
accident,
neglect,
improper
maintenance,
alterations,
or unless
the unit
has been operated
and maintained
in accordance
with the instructions
furnished.
This
warrantydoes
notapplytotheengine,
motor,battery,
battery
charger
or component
parts
thereof
. Please
referto theapplicable
manufacturer's
warranty
on these
items.
This
warranty
willnotapply
where
theunit
hasbeen
used
commercially.
Warrantyservice
isavailable
through
yourlocalauthorized service
dealer
ordistributor'
lf
you
donot
knowthedealer
ordistributor
in
your
area,
please
write
tothe
Customer
Service
bepartmei't
of MTD.
The
returnof a complete
unit
permission
hasbeen
extended
Thiswarranty
gives
you specif
ic legal
rights.
You mayalsohaveother
rights
whichvary
from stateto state.
WARNING
TOPURCHASERS
OFINTERNAL
COMBUSTION
ENGINE
EQUIPPED
MACHINERYOR
DEVICESIN
THESTATE
OFCALIFORNIA
The
equipment
which
you
have
just
purchased
does
not
haveaspark
arrester.
lfthis
equipment
isused
on
any
forest
covered
land,
brush
coveredland,orgrass
covered
unimproved
land
intheState
ofCalifornia,
beforeusing
on
such
land,theCalifornia
lawrequiresthat
aspark
arrester
be
provided.
Inaddition,
spark
arrester
is required
bylawto beineffective
workingorder.
Thespark
arrester
mustbeattached
to the
exhaust
systemandcomply
withSection
4442oftheCalif
ornia
Public
Resources
Code.
J
not beaccepted
by thefactory
unless
prior
written
MTD.
J

U
't.
Do
notwearloosefittingclothing
get
caughtonthe
tiller.
Do
not
starttheengine
unlessthe
isintheneutral
(N)
position.
11. Do not fill gasoline
tank while engine is
running.
Spilling
gasoline
on hot enginemay
causeafireor
explosion.
Donotrunthe
engine
whileindoors.Exhaust
gases
aredeadly
poisonous.
Be
careful
notto touch
the
muffler
after
the
enginehas
been
running,
itishot.
Before
any
maintenance
workisperformed
or
adjustments
aremade,
removethespark
plug
wireand
ground
it on the engineblock
for
added
safety.
Usecautionwhen
tillingnear
buildingsand
fences,rotating
tines
cancausedamage
or
in
jury.
Beforeattemptingto removerocks,bricks
andotherobjectsfromtines,
stoptheengine
and be sure the tines have stopped
completely.Disconnect
thespark
plugwire
and
ground
to
prevent
accidentalstarting.
Check
the
tine
and
engine
mounting
bolts
at
frequent
intervals
for
proper
tightness.
Keepall nuts,boltsandscrews
tightto be
sure the equipment
is in safe working
condition.
Neverstore
theequipment
with gasoline
in
the
tank
inside
ofabuilding
where
fumes
may
reachan open flame or spark. Allow the
engine to cool before storing in any
enclosure.
12.
13.
14.
2.
3.
(+- 15.
16.
5.
6.
that
could
shift lever
7. Do not stand in front of the tillerwhile
starting
the
engine.
8. Donot place
feetand handson or nearthe
tines
whenstarting
theengine
or whilethe
engine
is
running.
9. Do not leavethe tillei unattended
with the
engine
running.
10. Do not walk in frontof the tiller
while
the
englne
isrunning.
17.
18.
+tMPoRrANr
Itissuggested
thatthis
manual
be
readinits
entirety
beforeattemptingtoassembleoroperate.Keep
this
manual
in
asafe
place
forf
uture
reference
andfor
orderingreplacement
parts.
Thisunit
isshipped
WITHOUT
GASOLINE
or
OlL.
Af
terassembly,seeoperating
section
of this manual
f
or
proper
f
uel
and
amount.
your
tiller
isa precisron
piece
of power
equipment,
not
a play
thing.
Therefore,exercise
extremecaution
atalltimes.
SAFE
OPERATION
PRACTICES
FOR
TILLERS
Read the Operating
and ServiceOwner's
Manual
carefully.
Be
thoroughly
familiarwith
the controls and the proper use of the
equipment.
Neverallowchildren
to operatea power
tiller.
Only
persons
wellacquainted
withthese
rules
of safe operation
should be allowed to use
your
tiller.
Keep the a(ea of operation clear of all
persons,particularly
small
children
and
pets.
Do not operate
equipment
when barefoot
or
wearing
opensandals.
Alwayswearsubstan-
tialfootwear.
19.

INDEX
Limited
Warranty .........2
SafeOperationPractices... .....3
lntroduction.... .........4
ContentsinHardwarePack ......5
Tillerldentification .......6
Assembly
Instructions
.... ......7
Adjustments.... .........9
Controls ...10
EnginePreparation ......13
Ooeration ........13
Tilling .....14
Tilling
Hints. ......15
Maintenance.... ........15
Off-Season
Storage ......19
Transmission-RepairParts
....... ... 20
Tiller-RepairParts ......22
Partslnformation. ..... BackCover
J
INTRODUCTION
This
Product
has
been
designed,
engineered
and
manufactured
to giveyou
the
and
performance.
Should
you
experienceany
problem
youcannoteasily
remedy,
please
contacl
listed
onthebackofthis
manual.
best
possible
dependability
your nearestservice
dealer
J
PRE-ASSEMBLY
--\"
D7' NOTE
The
right
andleft side
of your tiller
is determinedfrom operator's
posi-
tion.
Bef
oreanystepis
undertaken,
theinstructions
for
thatstepshouldbereadthrough.
TOOLSREQUIRED:
1. (21 7116"
Socket,openorbox
wrencn.
2. (1)
9/16"
Socket,
openor
box
wrench.
3. (1) 1/c" Flal Screwdriver.
4. (1)
AdjustableWrench.
lTATERIALS
REQUIRED:
1. Funnel(for
gas
andoil-NOTE: DONOTiltx)
2. S.A.E.-3O
Oil-2Vr pints
3. Gas
(regular)
4. Cleaning
rag
PARTSINCARTON
FIGURE
1.

A
c
cFflfl
&-o,
FrcuRE
2.
(SHOWN
tN
FULL
SCALE)
NOTE
A (2)
Shoulder
Botts I
B (2) Flat
Washers J
C (2)
Bellevilte
Washers K
D (2)
Hex
Nuts
3/8-18
Thread L
F (1)
Hex
Screw
3tg-24
x
1.25"
Long M
| (1)Hex
Screw
1/c-2O
x1
.75"
Long- N
G (3)
Flat
Washers
3/8" - O
H (2)
Hex
Locknuts
3l}-24Thread p
I .+.ifl
M
L
THE LETTERS LISTED BELOW WILL BE
REFERRED
TO
THROUGHOUT
THE
FOLLOWING
TEXT
FOR EASIER
HARDWARE
IDENTIFICA.
TION.
LIST
OF
CONTENTS
IN
HARDWARE
PACK:
(1)
Gear
Shif
tKnob
(1)
Gompression
Spring
(2) Hair
Pin
Cotter
(2)
Self
Tapping
Screws
(1)
Hex
Nut
%-20
Thread
(1)
Lever
(1)
Ferrule
(1)
Hex
Jam
Nut
318-24
Thread
5
(--

TILLER
IDENTIFICATION
Belt
Cover
Counter
Weight
Wheel
Assembly
J
HandleAdjuslment
Lever
7_-l
I
r
!
,
{
I- DragStake
- <- DragStake
AdjustmentPin
+- Tine shield
FIGURE
3.
a

\-,
ASSEMBLY
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Handle
Assembly
A. Place
thehandleassemblyin position
on
thetiller
sothattheholesinhandle
line
up
with holesin mounting bracket.
B. Placeflatwasher
(B)
andbelleville
washer
(C) over shoulderon shoulder
bolt (A).
Place shoulder bolt and two washers
through handle mounting holes and
securewithhexnut
(D)
from
theinside of
handle.
Seefigure4.
Hex
Nul
(B)
Shoulder
sotr
(A)
Flat
Washer(B)
Bellevllle
Washer
(G) t
D. Tip the tiller forward, so it rests on
counterweight. Slide drag stake up
through
tiller
as shownin figure
6. Pull
dragstakeadjustment
pin
on
tiller
to lock
in place.
FIGURE
6.
E. Attach frontend of dragbar assembly
to
transmission
housing.
Slipdrag
barover
bolt and secure
with hair pin cotter (K).
See
figure
7.
FIGURE
7
F. Assemble
notched
edge
of
gear
shift
lever
so notchfacesforward.
Place
gear
shift
lever
through
slot in handle
panel
and
bottomhole
overweld
stud.
Securewith
flat washer
(G),
compression
spring
(J),
another
flat washer
(G)
and hexlocknut
(H).
Seefigure
8.
G. Tighten
hextocknut
untilnut
isflush
with
stud.See
figure
8.
Hex
Screw
(E)
K
RT'f,r
\ Flat
Washer
)r"r lo"*nu[G)
o,uf
,' {H}
L ,,uX"
FIGURE4.
C. Remove drag stake from tiller and
preassemble drag stake to drag bar
assembly-with
hexscrew
(E),
flat washer
(G) and hex locknut
(H). See Figure
5.
Tightennut and bolt, but do not over
tighten.
Parts-must
pivot.
-J
-NOTE
Flatwasher'mustgo
against
slot
on
drag
barassembly.
Pln
(.-
FIGURE
5.

FIGURE
8.
H. Thread
hex
jamnut
(P)
on
oneend
of gear
shift rod,then
thread
gear
shift rod into
ball joint on the toP of Pivot horn
assembly,
10 to 12 comPlete
turns,
approximately
1/z
inch.See
figure9.
FIGURE9.
t.
FIGURE
12.
M. Throttle
Control
Lever'
\
- NOTE
-
The throttlbcontrol maY
have
four
holes
inthe lever
bracket.
The
holes
on the outside
edge
areto be used
for
mounting
on
this
unit.
See
figure
13.
Threadferrule
(O) on other end of gear
shift
rod.
See
figure
10.
Secure
ferrule
in
gear
shift
lever
(as
shown
in
figure
11)
with
hair
pin
cotter
(K).
Toassemble
the
handleadjustment
lever,
hook handle
adjustment
rod (already
on
handle)
into lever.
Hook to the outside.
See
figure
12.
Place
handle
adjustment
lever
in place
on
handle
andsecure
with hexscrew
(F)
and
locknut
(M). See
figure
12. Do not over
tighten handle adjustment lever must
pivot
freely.
J. J
K.
L. J
FIGURE
10.
J,

(*-'
FIGURE
13.
Place
throttle
controllever
upthrough
thehandle
panel
and
secure
with
two
selftapping
screws
(L),
usinga 1/q"
tlal
screwdriver.
Seefigure
14.
714"
Flal+
Screwdriver -
2. Changeoilafterfirst
2hours ofoperation
and
every25 hoursthereafter.
Checkoil every
8
operatinghours.
FIGURE
15.
3. Fillfueltank
with
clean
freshregular
grade
of
gasoline.
Seefigure16.
Fill here
with F
cleanregular I
grade
gasoline
\I
4\
I l "m.-
l\- , t*s
FIGURE
16.
ffi
{D
a
'k
II
Self
Tapping
Screws(L) **&e a
ADJUSTMENTS
F,GURE"ot:I^"$E
Engine
is
shipped
without
oil.
ENGINE
PREPARATION
1. Before
starting.
Fill
crankcase
with
23/e
pints
of SAE
30heavy
duty
detergent
oil. Be
sure
that
engine
islevel.
Seefigure
15.
.<}e-}(F-Oe-O.
t wanrurnc t
<re
After
allassembly
is
completed,this
finaladjustment
must
be
made
prior
to
initialoperation.
Gear
Shift
Rod
Final
Adjustment
1. Placeklick
pins
infreewheeling
position.
See
figure
17.

FIGURE
17.
2. Pullthedrag
baradjustment
pin
and
move
the
drag
stake
allthe
way
down,
sothe
tines
DO
NOT
touch
the
ground.
See
figure18.
3. Block
the
front
wheels
asshown
infigure
18.
FIGURE
18.
4. Place
the gear shift leverin Neutral
(N)
position.
5. Place
the
throttle
inthe
Start
position.
6. Pullchoke
leverout
(if
engine
is
cold).
7. Start
the
engine.
8. Engage
the
gear
shiftlever
through
thefive
gears
withthe
engine
running
andreturnto
Neutral(N).
9. Stop
the
engine.
10. Remove
the
hair
pin
from
ferruleand
pull
out
of gear shift
lever.
11. Place
gear
shiftlever
in firstgear
(and
pull
ieverto rearof slot).
Adjust
theferruleto fit
gear
shift
lever,and
replace
the
hair
pin.
Figurelg
is
viewed
from
the
bottom
of
handle
Panel.
Use
if notenough
free
PlaY.
Normal
setting.
Use
if pin will not withdraw
completel
bracket
,}
FIGURE
19.
To
make
the
above
adjustment
loosen
hex
locknut
and
reposition
the
rod
inHole
A,Bor
C.
Additional
adjustment
forthe
gear
shift
rod
can
be
made
after
the tiller
has been
in service
for a
while.
FIGURE
20.
When
the
belt
has
become
wornand/or
stretched
or
the
friction
wheel
hasbecome
worn,
make
the
following
adjustment.
1. Move
the
control
bracket
to the
bottom
hole
onthe
pivot
horn
assembly
and
readjust
the
gear
shif
trod.
See
figure
20.
HandleAdjustment
Lever.
(See
figure
19.)
\
A.
B.
c.
+NorE J
y from
$
J
H€xLocknut
10