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W ALK-BEHIND TRACTOR
Operator’s Manual
MODEL NUMBER :
SERIA L NUMBER :
P K 1 1 2 3 P K 1 1 2 5 P K 1 1 2 8 P K 1 1 3 0 P K 1 1 3 5
Bot h model num b er and serial num b er m ay be found on t he m ain label.
You should record b ot h of t hem in a safe p lace for fut ure use.
Orig inal Inst r uct i ons
Questions: E-mail [e-mail]
Tractor is shipped without lubricant.

TA BLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION
Care f ully re ad t hro ug h t his e nt ire
operator’s manual before using your
new unit. Take special care to heed the
cautions and warnings.
The En g in e m anu f act u rer is resp onsib le f or all
engine-related issues w ith regards to performance,
power rating, specificat ions, warrant y and service.
Please r ef e r t o t h e En g i n e M an u f a c t u r e r ’s
ow ners/ op erat or’s m anual, p acked separat ely w it h
your unit , fo r m ore inform at io n.
Int ro duct io n
Specificat ions
Sym b o ls
Safet y
General Saf et y Rules
Specif ic Safet y Rules
Co nt ent s sup plied
Machine A ssem b ly
Im p lem ent A ssem b ly
Know y our Tract or
Feat ures & Co nt ro ls
Op erat io n
Maint enance
St orag e
Tro ub le Sho ot ing
Part s Schedule
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1W alk -b ehind Tract o r
Your new walk-behind tractor will more than satisfy
your expectations. It has been manufactured under
st ring ent q ualit y st and ard s t o m eet sup erio r
performance criteria. You w ill find it easy and safe
t o op erat e, and w it h p roper care, it w ill g ive you
m any y ears o f d ep endab le service.
Thanks t o it s versat ilit y, t he all-gear-d riven w alk-
b eh ind t ract o r is u sed f o r sm all- scale f ar m ,
hort icultural, industrial, landscaping and home use.
It is rationally able to m eet bot h t he requirem ents
o f t h e “ d o it y o u r self ” en t h u siast f o r sm all
m a in t e n an c e j o b s an d t h e d e m a n d s o f
p ro fessionals w ho assid uo usly use t he m ac hine
to turn the w ork of a season int o concret e income.
The feat ures o f v arious m od els are d ifferent t o
m eet t he p recise need s. The solid and d ie-cast
aluminum struct ure m akes t he machine ext remely
lig htw eig ht and m aneuverab le on any g round. The
gearbox, w it h 4 forw ard and 3 reverse speed s, is
d esig ned w it h t he g ears in an oil b at h t o ensure
a long w orking life and reliability.
The co rr ect rat io b et w een t he f o rw ar d sp eed s
and the power t akeoff speed enables it t o be used
in an ext rem ely p ract ical w ay in a bro ad rang e of
o p e r at i o n s. T h e p o w er t ak eo f f o p e r at e s
independently from t he gearbox, with the coupling
in an oil b at h t o elim inat e all m aint enance and
ensure t r ouble-free operat ion in t im e.
The ad just ab le an d reversib le d esig n o f t he
hand leb ar enab les it t o b e used r at io nally b o t h
w it h front and rear at t achm ent s. The cont rols have
b een d esig n ed er g o no m ic ally , r ed uc ing t he
o p erat o r’s f at ig ue and enab ling t h e m ac hine’s
p erform ance t o b e ap p reciat ed fully .

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W alk-b ehind Tract o r
ENVIRONMENTA L
Recycle unw ant ed m at erials inst ead o f
disposing of them as w aste. All tools, hoses
and packaging should be resort ed, t aken
to the local recycling center and disposed
of in an environm ent ally safe w ay.
Read t hese inst ruct ions f or use caref ully .
Use safet y eq uip m ent . A lw ay s
w ear eye and hearing prot ect ion,
saf et y f o o t w ear , g lo v es and
helm et w hile op erat ing .
It is f orbid d en t o rem o ve o r t am per w it h
the protection devices and safety devices.
Do not sm oke o r have o p en flam es.
Use ex t r em e c aut io n w hen st o r in g ,
handling and using fuels, as they are highly
volat ile and exp losive in v ap or st at e.
Keep aw ay f rom rot at ing p art s
an d Knif es. Th ey c an b e v er y
dangerous.
Do not t o uch p art s w hich are ho t f ro m
op erat ion, serio us b urns m ay result .
Keep c hild r en and b y st and ers o f f and
aw ay.
N ev er d irect d isc h arg e t o w ar d o t h er
people. Throw n object s can cause injury.
Th e r at in g p lat e o n y o ur m ac hin e m ay sh o w
sym b ols. These rep resent im p ort ant inf orm at io n
ab out t he p rod uct o r inst ruct ions on it s use.
SYMBOLS
Optional Sickle Bar Mower Implements
Item No.
Tilling W idth, mm
Number of Tines
W eight, kg
32823
50 0
4 x4
25.0
Optional Tiller Implements
SPECIFICA TIONS
It em No.
Eng ine
Tire
Transm issio n
Fo rw ard Speed , km / h
Reverse Sp eed, km / h
W eig ht , kg
PK 1123
196cc, 6.5HP
4 .0 0 -8
Gearb o x
1.11-11.24
1.11
6 4 .5
It em No.
Cutting Width,mm
Transm issio n
W eig ht , kg
Sing le Blade A ct ion, Rocker
PK11125
205cc 900
4 .0 0 -8
Gearb o x
1.11-2.59
1.11-2.59
65.0
PK 1128
24 2cc, 9HP
4 .0 0 -8
Gearb o x
1.11-2.59-11.24
1.11-2.59
72.5
PK11130
305cc 1450
4 .0 0 -10
Gearb o x
1.11-2.59-4 .4 5
1.11-2.59-4 .4 5
74 .0
PK 1135
270 cc, 9 HP
4 .0 0 -10
Gearb o x
1.11-2.59-4.45-11.24
1.11-2.59-4 .4 5
74 .5
32828
720
6x4
33.0
32830
720
6x6
37.5
33826
1225
37.0
33833
1530
4 3.0
33824
970
3 1 .0
Specification subject to change without notice

Und erst and y o ur m achine
Read and underst and t he op erat or’s m anual and
labels affixed t o t he m achine. Learn it s ap plicat ion
and lim it at ions as w ell as t he specific p ot ent ial
hazards p ec uliar t o it .
Be t horoug hly fam iliar w it h t he cont rols and t heir
p roper op erat ion. Kno w how t o st op t he m achine
and diseng age t he cont rols quickly.
Mak e sur e t o r ead an d u nd er st an d all t h e
inst ruct io ns and safet y p recaut ions as o ut lined in
t h e En g i n e Ma n u f ac t u r e r ’ s M an u a l , p ac k e d
sep arat ely w it h y our unit . Do not at t em p t t o
op erat e t he m achine unt il y ou f ully und erst and
how t o p rop erly operat e and m aint ain t he Eng ine
an d h o w t o av o id ac cid en t al inju r ies an d / o r
p rop ert y d am ag e.
W ork area
Never st art or run t he unit inside a closed area.
The ex haust fum es ar e d ang er ous, c ont aining
carb o n m o no xid e, an o d orless and d ead ly g as.
Op erat e t his unit o nly in a w ell vent ilat ed out d oo r
area.
Never operate t he machine w ithout good visibility
or lig ht .
Never op erat e t he m achine o n a st eep slo pe.
A lw ays w ork t ransversally, not up and dow n.
Personal safet y
Do not o p erat e t he m ac hine w hile und er t he
influence of drugs, alcohol, or any medication t hat
co uld affec t your ab ilit y t o use it p ro perly.
Dress properly. W ear heavy long pant s, boot s and
g lo ves. Do not w ear loo se clot hing , short p ant s,
and jew elry of any kind . Secure long hair so it is
above shoulder level. Keep your hair, clot hing and
g loves aw ay f ro m m o ving p art s. Lo o se clot hes,
jew elry or long hair can be caught in m oving part s.
Check your machine before starting it. Keep guards
in place and in w orking order. Make sure all nuts,
b olt s, et c. are securely t ig ht ened , in p art icular
t ho se f ixing t he im plem ent t o t he m achine.
Never operat e t he machine w hen it is in need of
repair or is in poor m echanical cond it ion. Replace
d am aged , m issing or failed p art s b efore using it .
Check fo r fuel leaks. Keep t he m achine in safe
w o rking cond it ion.
Do not use the machine if t he engine’s swit ch does
not turn it on or off. Any gasoline pow ered machine
t hat can not b e co nt rolled w it h t he engine sw it ch
is dangerous and m ust be replaced .
Fo rm a habit o f checking t o see t hat keys and
ad just ing w renches ar e rem o ved f ro m m achine
area before st art ing it . A w rench or a key t hat is
left at tached to a rot ating part of t he machine may
result in p ersonal injury.
St ay alert , w at ch w hat y ou are d oing and use
co m m on sense w hen op erat ing t he m achine.
Do not ov erreach. Do no t o perat e t he m achine
w hile b arefoot or w hen w earing sandals or sim ilar
light w eig ht f oo t w ear. W ear p rot ec t iv e f oot w ear
that w ill protect your feet and im prove your footing
o n slip p er y surf ac es. Keep p ro p er f o ot in g and
b alance at all t im es. This enab les b et t er co nt rol of
t he m achine in unexpect ed sit uat ions.
Avoid accident al starting. Be sure the engine is off
b efo re t r ansp o rt ing t he m achine o r p erf orm ing
any m aint enance or ad just m ent o n t he unit .
Fuel saf et y
Fuel is highly flammable, and its vapors can explode
if ig nit ed . Take p recaut ions w hen using t o red uce
t he chance of serious personal injury.
W hen refilling or d raining t he fuel t ank, use an
ap p roved fuel storage container w hile in a clean,
w ell-v ent ilat ed o ut d oor. Do not sm o ke, o r allo w
sp arks, op en flam es o r ot her so urces of ig nit ion
near t he area w hile ad ding f uel or o perat ing t he
unit .
Keep grounded conduct ive object s, such as t ools,
aw ay f r o m ex p o sed , liv e elec t ric al p art s an d
co nnect ions t o av oid sp ar king o r arcing . These
event s could ignit e f um es or vap ors.
Alw ays stop the engine and allow it t o cool before
filling t he f uel t ank. Never rem ove t he cap of t he
fuel t ank or add fuel w hile the engine is running
or w hen t he eng ine is hot . Do not op erat e t he
m achine w it h know n leaks in t he fuel sy st em .
3W alk -b ehind Tract o r
SA FETY
Gener al Saf et y Rules

Loo se t he f uel t ank c ap slow ly t o reliev e any
p ressure in t he t ank.
Never overfill fuel t ank ( t here should b e no f uel
ab ove t he up p er lim it m ark)
Replace all fuel tank and cont ainer caps securely
and w ip e up sp illed fuel. Never op erate t he unit
w it ho ut t he fuel cap secur ely in p lace.
A void creat ing a source of ig nition for spilled fuel.
If fuel is spilled, do not att empt to start the engine
b ut m ove t he m achine aw ay from t he area o f
spillage and avoid creating any source of ignition
until fuel vapors have dissipat ed.
Never st ore f uel or m achine w it h fuel in t he t ank
insid e a b uild ing w here fum es m ay reach a sp ark,
op en flam e, or o t her sources of ig nit io n, such as
a w ater heater, furnace, clot hes dryer and the like.
A llow t he eng ine t o coo l b efore st oring in any
enclosure.
Machine use and care
Never pick up or carry a machine w hile the engine
is running.
Do not force the machine. Use the correct m achine
for your app lication. The correct m achine w ill do
t he job b ett er and safer at t he rat e f or w hich it
w as designed .
Do not chang e t he eng ine g o vernor set t ing s or
over-speed t he engine. The governor cont rols t he
m axim um saf e operat ing speed o f t he engine.
Do not run t he engine at a high sp eed w hen not
in use.
Do not p ut hand s o r feet near rot at ing p art s.
Avoid contact with hot fuel, oil, exhaust fumes and
ho t surfaces. Do not t o uch t he eng ine or m uffler.
These p art s g et ext rem ely hot from op erat io n.
They remain hot for a short t ime after you t urn off
t he unit . A llow t he engine t o co ol b ef ore d oing
m aint enance o r m aking adjust m ent s.
If t he m achine should st art t o m ake an unusual
noise or vibration, immediately shut off t he engine,
d isco nnect t he spark p lug w ire, and check f or t he
cau se. Unusual no ise o r v ib rat ion is g en erally
w arning o f t roub le.
Use o nly at tachm ent s and accessories app roved
b y t he m anufact urer. Failure t o d o so can result
in personal injury.
Maint ain t he m achine. Check fo r m isalig nm ent or
b ind ing of m oving p art s, b reakage of p art s and
any other condition that may affect t he machine’s
operation. If damaged, have the m achine repaired
b efore use. Many accid ent s are caused b y p oo rly
m aint ained eq uip m ent .
Keep the engine and m uffler free of grass, leaves,
excessive grease or carbon build up t o reduce t he
chance of a fire hazard.
Keep c ut t ing t o ols sharp and c lean. Pro p er ly
maint ained cut t ing tools w ith sharp cutt ing edges
are less likely t o b ind and are easier t o co nt ro l.
Never douse or sq uirt t he unit w it h w ater or any
ot her liquid. Keep handles dry, clean and free from
d eb ris. Clean af t er each use.
Ob serve p roper disposal law s and regulations for
g as, oil, et c. t o p rot ect t he env iro nm ent .
St ore idle m achine out o f t he reach of children
and d o not allow child ren or p erso ns unfam iliar
w it h t he m achine o r t hese inst ruct ions t o o perat e
it . Machine is d ang erous in the hand s of unt rained
users.
Service
Before cleaning , repair, inspect ing , or adjusting ,
shut off t he eng ine and m ake certain all moving
parts have stopped. Alw ays make sure t he engine
switch is in its “OFF” position. Disconnect the spark
plug w ire, and keep t he w ire aw ay from t he p lug
t o prevent accid ent al st art ing .
Have y our m achine serviced b y q ualif ied r ep air
p ersonnel using o nly id ent ical r eplacem ent p ar t s.
This w ill ensure t hat t he safet y of t he m achine
m aint ained .
Specific Safet y Rules
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W alk-b ehind Tract o r
Bef ore st art ing w o rk, remo ve all f oreig n m at t er
(stones, metal w ires, rods et c.) from the area where
t he eq uip m ent is t o b e used .
This machine has been designed and manufactured
for b eing used b y one operat or only.
Keep all b y st and er s, c hild ren, and p et s at least
23m ( 75 feet) aw ay. If you are ap p roached, st op
t he unit im m ed iat ely.
W alk, never run w it h t he m achine.

A lw ays operat e t he machine from b ehind , never
p ass or st and in f ront o f t he m achine w hen t he
engine is running.
Disengage all com m and levers before st arting the
engine.
This unit has a c lut ch. Squeeze t he clut ch cont rol
lever and check t hat it ret urns aut om at ically t o
the neutral position. If it does not, have unit adjusted
by a qualified repair personnel.
Engage the clutch gradually. Sudden engagement
could cause the machine t o rear-up.
A lw ays ho ld t he unit w it h b ot h h and s w hen
operat ing . Keep a firm g rip o n t he handleb ars. Be
aw are that t he machine may unexpect edly bounce
upw ard or jum p forw ard.
If t he unit strikes a foreign object, stop the engine,
disconnect t he spark plug, t horoughly inspect the
m achine f or any dam ag e, and repair t he d am age
b efore r est art ing and op erat ing t he m achine.
Use ext rem e caut ion w hen in reverse or p ulling
t he m achine t o w ard s you.
Do not o verlo ad t he m achine’s cap acit y.
Never o perat e t he unit at hig h t ranspo rt sp eed s
on hard or slip pery surfaces.
Exercise ext rem e caut ion w hen o perat ing o n or
crossing g ravel d rives, w alks, or roads. Stay alert
f o r h id d e n h az ar d s o r t r af f ic . D o n o t c ar r y
p asseng ers or object s.
Never leave t he operat ing p osit ion and leave t he
t ract o r unat t ended w hen t he eng ine is running .
A lw ay s st op t he eng ine and d isengag e t he Pow er
Takeof f d uring m o vem ent t o and f rom t he area
of w ork.
Pay at t ent io n w hen reversing t he m achine not t o
trip over anything. If you loose your balance, release
t he handlebars im m ed iat ely , t he d iseng ag em ent
w ill im m ed iat ely st o p t he m achine.
Do not t ravel dow n hill w it h t he clut ch disengaged
or t he g ears in id le.
A lw ays p ark t he unit o n a firm and level surfac e
and shut t he t o ol o ff .
To reduc e exp osur e t o v ib rat ion, lim it t he ho urs
of operat ion and take periodic breaks t o minim ize
rep et it io n and rest y our hand. Red uce t he sp eed
and force in w hich you do the repet itive movement.
Try t o f ill each d ay w it h jo bs w here o perat ing
hand-held pow er eq uipm ent is not required .
5W alk -b ehind Tract o r
CONTENTS SUPPLIED
The walk-behind tractor comes part ially assembled
and is shipped in carefully packed cart on. A fter all
the part s have been removed from the carton, you
should have:
1
2
3
4

6
W alk-b ehind Tract o r
Carrier A ssem b ly
MA CHINE A SSEMBLY
Follo w ing t he assem b ly d irect io ns b elo w , you w ill
assem b le t he unit in a few m inut es.
Unfold t he hand leb ar and inst all t he PTO ro d
as show n.
1.1
A
Mount t he shift rod as show n.1.2
B
1
1
10
2
1
1
10
2
5 6
1 W alk-b ehind t ract o r w it h Eng ine
2 Tiller Im p lem ent s ( Op t io nal)
3 Transm issio n A ssem b ly ( Op t io nal)
4 Sickle Bar (Op t ional)
5 Op er at o r’s Manual & Eng ine Manual
6 Har d w ar e Bag , includ ing
I
8M12 30
J
2M8 35
K
3M8 30
L
1M8 30
M8 25 2
M
2
2
M10 45
M10 30
N
2
M8 30
4
M8 25
O
2
M8
4
P
M8 20
Q
6M8 20
R
3M8 30
S
1M8 30
2M8 25
Sickle Bar (33824 only)
Sickle Bar (33826 33833)
Tiller ( 32830 32828)
D
E
F
1M8 30
4
2
M8 16
Tiller (32823 only)
G
H
1M8 30
2
B
A
1
1
10
2
1
1
10
2
Tiller
C
2M8 4 5
Tractor is shipped without lubricant.
Always fill transmission before using
tractor. Even if unit is picked up from
local seller, it is your responsibility to
check transmission for lubricant
before use. Damage due to no or low
oil lever is not covered by warranty.
Transmission takes 1.6 liters of 75W-
90 lubricant.

32823 o nly
32823 o nly
7W alk -b ehind Tract o r
Mount t he shield as show n.2.1.3
F
Insert t he d ep t h reg ulat o r rod t hroug h ho le
in b racket from t he t op d ow n w it h curve t o
t he rear of t he unit and sec ure w it h a M8x30
screw and nut through the holes in the bracket,
passing through t he desired hole in the depth
reg ulat or ro d.
2.2.1
G
Mount t he shield as show n.2.2.2
H
2
1M8 30
2
Tiller A ssem b ly
Insert t he d ep t h reg ulat or rod t hroug h ho le
in bracket from t he t op d ow n w it h curve t o
t he rear of t he unit and secure w it h a M8x30
screw and nut through the holes in the bracket,
passing through t he desired hole in t he depth
reg ulat or ro d.
2.1.1
D
Align the holes in the shield and side extensions.
Com bine t hem w it h M8x16 screw s and nut s.
2.1.2
E
1M8 30
4M8 16
C
2M8 45
OPTIONAL
Line up t he holes in t he eng ine handle and
guard . Insert M8x45 screw s from one side, and
tighten dow n w ith nut s from t he other side.
1.3