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Operator's Manual
Rear-tine Tiller Model
675B--Pony ®
Model 675B Shown (bumper syles vary)
IMPORTANT: READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
WARNING: This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engineandshould not be usedon ornearany unimproved forest-covered, brush-covered or
grass-covered land unlessthe engine's exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrestor meeting applicable local or statelaws (if any). tf aspark arrestor 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
ResourcesCode). Other statesmay have similar laws, Federallaws apply onfederal lands,A spark arrester for the muffler is availablethrough your nearest engine
authorized servicedealer or contact the service department, P,0, Box 361131 Cleveland,Ohio44136-001 g.
TROY-BILT LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019
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9/22/03

TABLEOFCONTENTS
Content Page Content Page
Customer Support Maintenance 16
Safety 3 Off-season Storage 18
Assembly 6 Troubleshooting 23
Features and Controls 9 Parts List 24
Operation 11 Warranty Information Back Cover
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information.

SECTION1: SAFETY
Thismachinemeetsvoluntarysafetystan-
dardB71.8-1996, whichissponsoredbythe
OutdoorPowerEquipmentInstitute,Inc.,
andis publishedbythe AmericanNational
StandardsInstitute.
WARNING
Theengineexhaustfromthisproductcontains
chemicalsknowntotheStateofCaliforniato
causecancer,birthdefectsor otherreproduc-
tiveharm.
Recoil
Rope
Starter
ReverseClutch
ForwardClutchLever
WheelGearLever
ForwardCl!tchLever
Regulator
Lever
Safety Alert Symbol
i_ This is a safety alert symbol• It is usec
in this manual and on the unit to alert
you to potential hazards. When you
see this symbol, read and obey the
message that follows it. Failure to obey
safety messages could result in
personal injury or property damage. Figure1-1
CounterRotatingTines
Training 3. Donot operatethetiller without weadng e. Replaceall fuel tank and container
j4.."P/_h. _ ^ . _ . ..i .. adequateouter garments•Avoid loosegar- caps securely•
I _J ]. uarerully reao[nls uwm ments or jewelry that could get caught in f. If fuel is spilled do not attempt to
_ ers :'v_nua_meseparate moving parts, start the engine,but movethe ma-
EHylHU UWHg/b IVI_HU_I_
andanyotherliteratureyou may receive,Be 4. Donotoperatethetillerwhenbarefootor chine awayfrom the areaof spillage
thoroughly familiar with the controls and weadngsandals,sneakers,or lightfootwear, andavoidcreating anysource ofigni-
the nroner use ofthe tiller and its ermine Wearprotectivefootwearthatwill improve tion until fuel vaporshavedissipated.
Knowh_wtoosopt theunit anddsein_gage footingonslipperysurfaces. 7Nevermakeadjustments wheneng ne s
runmng (unless recommended by manu
the controls quickly 5Donott nearundergroundeectrccabes, "
•• • • facturer).
telephonehnes,pLpesor hoses If in doubt,
2. Neverallow childrento operatethetiller•
Neverallowadultsto operatethetillerwith-contactyourtelephoneorutilitycompany. Operation
out properinstruction 6. Warning:Handlefuelwith care;itis highly 1 Dolopunt t banes....
• . . . O! !ee! near orunoer
3. Keepthe area of operationclear of all flammableandits vaporsareexplosive,Take rotatingparts.
p"r...... _i°' I°rl• _"il" ..... ,_.t _ thefollowingprecautions:
_u._, _,_ _u _ y _u u_,, _,,u _ _. .... 2. Exerciseextremecaution when on or
aStorefuel in containers specifically
4. Keepin mindthat the operatoror useris • crossing graveldrives, walks, or roads.
desLgnedfor this purpose
responsiblefor accidentsor hazardsoccur- " " " Staya err for h dden hazardsor traff c Do
ringto other people their property,and h. Tbegascapshall neverbe removed not'carry passengers '
themselves• or rue_addeown _ethe eng ne s run-
ning. Allow the engine to cool for 3. After striking a foreign object,stop the
Preparation severalminutes beforeaddingfuel• engine, removethe wire from the ,spark
c. Keepmatches,cigarettes,cigars, plug wire andpreven! 1!fromtouching the
1. Thoroughly inspectthe areawherethe
tiller ist0 be usedand removeall foreign pipes,openflames, andsparksaway f_is_arK[lUnpgm,norou(m_._,ns ec,memacmneiPrth"m "
o a yea age,a o epa eoa ageoe
objects, from thefuel tank and fuel container.
2.Besureallcontroileversarereieased Fillfueltankoutdoorswithextremeforeresta ingandoperatingthemachine.
andtheWheelGearLeverisin ENGAGEno care. Neverfill fuel tank indoors. Use 4• Exercisecaution to avoidslipping or fall-
.... _ " a funnel or spout to prevent spillage ng
s_ton beforestart ngthe engne. " "

5.Iftheunitshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,
stoptheengine,disconnectthesparkplug
w_reandpreventitfromtouchingthespark
plug,andcheckimmediatelyforthecause.Vi-
bration [sgenerallya warning of trouble.
6. Stopthe engine, disconnectthe spark
plugwire and prevent itfrom touch[% the
a. Walk behindandtoone side ofthe 25.Pleaseremember:Youcanalwayss_opthe
tiller, usingone handonthe han- tinesandwheelsbyreleasingtheForward
dlebars. Relaxyourarm. butusea ClutchLeverortheReverseClutchControl
secure handgrip. _whicheverleveryouhaveengaged)orbymov-
b. Useslower engme speeds, ingtheThrottleControlLeverto STOR
c. Clearthe tilling area ofall large 26.Toloador unloadthetiller,seetheinstruc-
stones, rootsand other debris, tigrisinSection4 ofthis Manual
spark plug wheneveryou leavethe operat- d. Avoidusingdownwardpressureon
ing position, before unclogging thetines.
or when making any repairs, adjustments
or inspections.
7. Takeall possible precautionswhenleav-
ing the machine unattended.Stopthe en-
gine. Disconnectspark plug wLreand
move it away from the spark plug. Move
WheelGearLeverto ENGAGE.
8. Beforecleaning, repairing, or inspect-
ing, stop theengine and makecertain all
mowng parts havestopped. Disconnect
the spark plug wire and prevent itfrom
touching the spark plug to preventacci-
dentalstarting.
9. Always keepthe tiller tine hood flap
down.
10. Neverusethe tiller unless proper
handlebars.If need be, useslight
upwardpressureto keepthe tines
from diggingtoo deeply.
e. Beforecontactinghardpackedsoil
at theend ofa row. reduceengine
speedandlift handlebarstoraise
tines outofthesoil.
f. tnanemergency,stoptinesand
wheels byreleasingwhichever
ClutchLeverisengaged.Donotat-
temptto restrainthe tiller.
15. Donot overloadthe tiller's capacity by
attempting to till too deeplyattoo fast a
rate
16. Neveroperatethe tiller at high trans-
port speedson slLpperysurfaces. Lookoe-
hind and usecarewhen backing up
guards, plates,or othersafetyprotectivede- 17. Donotoperatethetiller ona slopethat
vicesare_nolace, is too steepfor safety.When on slopes,
11.Do notrun enginein an enclosedarea. slow down and makesure you havegood
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide tooting. Neverpermitthetiller to freewheel
gas, adeadly poisonthat is odorless col-
orless,and tasteless.
12. Keepchildren and pets away.
13.Neveroperatethetiller underengine
powerifthe WheelGearLever is in DIS-
ENGAGE(FREEWHEEL).tnthis position,
thewheelswill notholdthe tiller back
andthe revolvingtinescouldpropelthe
tiller rapidlybackward,possiblycausing
loss ofcontrol.Always movethe Wheel
GearLeverto ENGAGEbeforestarting the
engine or engagingthe tines_vheelswith
the Forward Clutchor the ReverseClutch.
14. Beawarethat the tiller may unexpect-
edly bounceupward or jumpbackwardil
thetines should strike extremely hard
packedsoil, frozen ground, or buried ob-
stacleslike largestones, roots, or stumps.
If in doubt aboutthe tilling conditions al-
ways usethe following operating precau-
tions to assist you in maintaining control
of thetiller:
down slopes.
18. Neverallow bystanders nearthe umt.
19. Ontyuseattachmentsandaccessories
that are approvedby GardenWay Inc.
20. Usetiller attachmentsandaccessories
when recommended.
21. Neveroperatethetiller withoutgoodvis-
ibility or light.
27.Useextremecautionwhenreversingor
pullingthemachinetowardsyou,
28.Starttheenginecarefullyaccordingtoin-
structionsandwithfeetwellawayfromthe
trees.
29. Never3ickuporcarryamachinewhilethe
engineisrunning.
MaintenanceandStorage
1. Keepthe tiller, attachments and acces-
sories in safe working condition.
2. Checkall nuts. bolts, and screws atfre-
quent intervalsfor proper t_ghmessto be
surethe equipment is in safeworking con-
dition.
3. Neverstorethetillerwithfuelinthefueltank
insideabuildingwhereignitionsourcesare
presentsuchashotwaterandspaceheaters
furnaces,clothesdryers,stoves,electricmo-
tors,etc.). Allowenginetocoolbeforestoring
inanyenclosure.
4.Toreducethechancesofafirehazard,keep
theenginefreeel grass,leaves,or excessive
grease.
5. Storegasolinein a cool. well-ventilated
area.safelyawayfrom anyspark- or flame-
producingequzpment.Storegasolinein an
approvedcontainer,safelyawayfrom the
reachofchildren.
6. Referto the storageinstructions in the
22.Neveroperatethetilleril youaret_red,or Maintenancesectionofthis Manualandthe
undertheinfluenceofalcohol,drugsor medi- separateEngMeOwner'sManualfor in-
cation, struefions ifthe tiller isto be storedfor an
23.Operatorsshallnottamperwiththeengine-
governorsettingsonthemachine:thegovernor
controlsthemaximumsafeoperatingspeedto
protecttheengineandallmovingpartsfrom
damagecausedbyoverspeed.Authorizedser-
viceshallbesoughtira problemexists.
extendedpedod.
7. Neverperformmaintenancewhiletheen-
gine _srunmngor the sparkplug wire is
connected,exceptwhenspecifically_n-
structedto do so.
8. If thefueltank hasto bedrainer, do this
24.Donottouchenginepartswhichmaybe outdoors,
hotfrom operation.Letdartscooldown

SafetyDecals
Foryour safetyand the safety of others,
various safety and operational decals are
located on your unit (see Figure 1-2 be-
low).
Keep the decals clean and legible at all
times. Contact your local service dealer or
the factory for replacements if any decals
are damaged or missing.
Refer to the Parts List in this manual for
decal locations, part numbers and ordering
instructions.
TineWarning
StartingStabilization _
Message{onengine)
ControlDescription
(onControlPanel)
WarningMessages
(onUnehood)
HotSurfaces_MovingBelts
Warning(on belt cover)
Figure1-2: LocationofSafetyand OperatingDecals
OperatingSymbols
Var_ss_nbds(shownhere,w_worddes_p_ons)
maybeusedonlhel_lera_lengine.
NOTEYour_maynotl_vea#ofb'Tesymbo_
0
FAST SLOW STOP
I-,-I I11
CHOKE CHOKE
OH OFF
TILLERDIRECTION
R
REVERSE
LEVERDIRECTION
ROTATINGTINES
TO AVOIO SERIOUS INJURY:
• READTHEOPERATOR'SMANUAL.
•KNOWLOCATIONSAND FUNCTIONSOFALLCONTROLS.
•KEEPALLSAFETYDEVICESANDSHIELDSIN PLACEAND WORKING.
•NEVERALLOWCHILDRENORUNINSTRUCTEDADULTSTO OPERATETILLER.
•SHUTOFFENGINEANDDISCONNECTSPARKPLUGWIRE BEFOREMANUALLYUN-
CLOGGINGTINESORMAKINGREPAIRS.
•KEEPBYSTANDERSAWAYFROM MACHINE.
•KEEPAWAYFROMROTATINGPARTS.
•USEEXTREMECAUTIONWHEN REVERSINGOR PULLINGTHEMACHINETOWARDS
YOU.

SECTION2: ASSEMBLY
WARNING: To prevent
personalinjury or property Ref.
damage,do notstartthe engine
until all assemblysteps are 1
2
completeandyou haveread 3
and understandthesafety and 4
operating instructions in this
Manual.
Introduction
Carefullyfollow these assembly stepsto
correctly prepareyour tiller for use. It is
recommendedthatyou readthis Sectionin
its entirety before beginningassembly.
Inspectunit
Inspectthe unitand carton for damageim-
mediatelyafter delivery. Contactthe carri-
er (trucking company) if you find or
suspectdamage. Inform them of thedam-
ageand request instructions for filing a
claim. To protectyour rights, putyour
claim in writing and maila copy to thecar-
rier within 15 daysafter the unit has been
delivered. Contactusat the factory if you
needassistancein this matter.
UnpackingandAssembly
Instrutions
STEP1:UNPACKINGINSTRUCTIONS
1. Removeanycard-board inserts and
packaging materialfrom the carton. Re-
move anystaplesfrom the bottom ofthe
carton and removethe carton.
2. Cutthe large,plastictie strap that se-
curesthetransmissiontubeto theshipping
pallet. Leavethe handlebarsontop of the
tiller to avoiddamaginganycables.
3. A bagwith loose hardwareis insidethe
literature envelope. Checkthe contents
againstthe following list and Figure2-1.
Contactyour localdealer or the factory if
anyitems are missing or damaged.
NOTE: Forelectricstart units, a second
hardwarebag is located nearthe battery.
4. Thetiller is heavy. You should not at-
tempt to remove itfrom the shipping plat-
form until instructed to do so in these
"Assembly" steps.
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
HardwareBagPartsList
Qty. Description
2 3/8-16 x 1" HexHd. Screw
1 KeyedWasher
1 WheelGearLeverKnob
1 Height Adjustment Flange
(SeeFigure2-2)
2 3/8" FlatWasher
2#10 Lockwasher
2 3,8"-16Nylock Lock Nut
2#10-32 x 1/2" RndHd Screw
2#10-32Nut
1 Cotter Pin (not used)
4 PlasticTieStrap (2 not used)
Tools/MaterialsNeeded
forAssembly
23
Figure2-1:Loosehardware(showninre-
ducedsize).
(1) 3/8" open-endwrench*
(2) 9/16" open-endwrench*
(1) 7/8" open-endwrench"
(1) Scissors (to trim plasticties)
(1) Ruler
(1) Smallboard(to tapplastic knobon
lever)
(1) Tire pressuregauge
(1) Cleanoil funnel
(1) Clean,high-quality motor oil. Referto
the separateEngineuwner's Manual
for motor oil specificationsand quan-
tity required.
* Adjustablewrenches may be used.
IMPORTANT:Motor oil must beaddedto
theengine crankcasebeforetheengine is
started. Followthe instructions in this
"Assembly" Sectionand inthe separate
EngineOwner'sManual.
NOTE: LEFT and RIGHT sides of the
tiller are as viewed from the
operator's position behind the
handlebars.
STEP2: ATTACHHANDLEBARS
1. Cut the large,plastic cableties that se-
cure the handlebarends to the handlebar
mounting tabs on the transmission top
cover.
2. Gentlylift handlebar(do notoverstretch
attachedcable)and placehandlebarcross-
brace(B, Figure2-3) in front of curved
Figure2-2:Handlebarheightadjustmentuses
theflangeheadscrew.
Figure2-3: Forwardclutchcontrolcablenot
shownforclarity.
3. Withtheforwardclutchcable (N, Fig-
ure2-4) onthe insideofhandlebar,posi-
tion the handlebarends on the outside of
thetwo mounting tabs (M, Figure2-3) on
thetransmission top cover.
NOTE:Thecurved handlebar heightad-
justmentbracketappearsas shown in C,
Figure2-3 for non-electricstart units. For
electricstart units, the bracketisloosened
and moved to one side.
4. Looselyattachthe handlebarsto the
mounting tabs with two 3/8-16 x1"screws
(headsof screws goto insideoftabs), 3/8"
flat washersand 3/8"-16 lock nuts (0, Fig-
ure 2-4).
heightadjustment bracket(C).

Figure2-4: Attachhandlebars.
5. Movethe handlebars upor down to
align the threadedhole in the cross-brace
with one of thefour slots in the curved
height adjustment bracket. Placethe
keyedwasher(E,Figure2-3) onthe flange
headheightadjustment screw(F)with the
raisedkeys(edges)of the washerfacing
down.
6. Threadthe height adjustment screw (F,
Figure2-3_into the hole in the handlebar
cross-grace, making surethat the raised
keyson the washer fit intothe slot on the
height adjustment bracket. Tightenthe
height adjustment screw securely. Next.
securelybghtenthe two screws and nuts
in the ends of the handlebar IM, Figure2-
3_
7. Toremovethe tiller from its shipping
platform, first carefully unwrapthe wheel
gearcable(with attachedlever- seeRgure
2-5 from around the chassis. Movethe
WheelGearLever IG)to the DISENGAGE
position--this allows the wheels to rotate
freely. Usethe handlebarsto roll the tiller
off the platform.
13
Figure2-5: Carefullyunwrap WheelGear Le-
verandmove lever toDISENGAGE.
IMPORTANT:Usethe DISENGAGE
position onlywhenthe engine isnot
running. Beforestarting theengine,the
WheelGearLevermust beplacedin the
ENGAGEposztlontsee Section3 for
detailsL
STEP3: ATTACHREVERSECLUTCH
CONTROLCABLE
1. Carefullyunwrap the reverseclutch
control cable(H, Figure2-6) from itsship-
pingposition and route it up along the in-
sideedgeofthe left sidehandlebar.A knob
and large hexnut (1_is installedonthe ca-
Die
LeftSide ReverseClutch
Handlebar ControlKnob
Figure2-6,"Attachreverseclutchcontrol
semblytoslottedholeinhandlebarpaneL
2. Insert thecable intothe slot in the con-
trol paneland fit the threadedassembly
into the hole in the slot (seeFigure2-6).
Besure that the flat side ofthe threaded
assemblyisalignedwith the flat sideofthe
hole. Slidethe hexnut(I) upthecableand
tighten it securely
3. Testthe funcbon of the reverseclutch
control cableby pulling the knob out and
releasingit. Theknob should returnto its
neutral position against the tapered bush-
ing. If it doesn't, contact your localdealer
orthe factory fortechnical.
STEP4: ATTACHFORWARDCLUTCH
CONTROLCABLE
Figure2-7: ForwardClutchControllevers(J),
Forwardclutchcontrollinkage(K).
2. Theforward clutch control cabletwith
attachedspring) is hanging loosely near
the right-side wheel. Being careful not to
kink or stretch the cable, insertthe z-con-
nector (L, Figure2-8 -end of the spring}
into the hole atthe end of theforward
clutch control linkage(K, Figure2-7).
/
L
Figure2-8
3. Attachthecableadjuster (A,Figure2-9)
tothe bracketon the right-side handlebar
Usetwo 1/2 wrenchesto loosenthetwo
lam nuts (B) just enoughto slidethe cable
adjuster onto the bracket. Thenhand
tighten the jam nuts.
1. Removeany fasteners (rubber bands. A
tape, etc.I that may securethe Forward
ClutchControl levers (J, Figure2-7) to the
handlebar. B
NOTE: The Wheel Gear Lever will be
installed later in this procedure. Figure2-9

CAUTION: Incorrect cable
adjustment couldcausethe
wheelsandtines to rotate
unexpectedly. Follow
a_ ustment procedures
carefully. Failureto do socould
result in personalinjury or
property damage.
4. Checkfor correct spring cabletension
asinstructed in Section 5. Checkingand
Adjusting Forward ClutchBelt Tension.
5. Whentension iscorrect,tighten thetwo
jam nuts (B) securely
STEP5: CHECKTRANSMISSIONGEAR
OILLEVEL
Thetransmission wasfilled with gearo11at
thefactory. However besure to checkthe
oil levelatthis time to makecertain it is
correct.
IMPORTANT:DOnot operatethe tiller if
thegearoil levelis low. Doingso will result
Enseveredamagetothe transmission
components.
Figure2-11: Addinggearoil.
NOTE: Do not use automatic
transmission fluid or motor oil in the
transmission.
(a) Cleanareaaround the fill hole (N, Fig-
ure 2-11_and unscrewgear oil fill plug.
ib) If adding only afew ouncesof gear oil,
useAPIratedGL-4or GL-5gearoil having
a wscostty of SAE140. SAE85W-140 or
SAE80W-90. If refilling an empty trans-
mission, useonly GL-4gear o_1havinga
wscosdy of SAE85W-140 or SAE140.
1. With the tiller on levelground, pull the (c) Using acleanfunnel, slowly add gear
Depth Regulator Lever_R.Figure2-13)
backand then slide it to the second notch
from the top. NOTE:If the lever doesnot
move. lift the tine hood flap and lookfor a
plastictie securing the lever in place. Cut
and removethe tie.
oil until itflows from the gear oil level
checkhole _N.Figure2-11)
id) Reinstalland tighten securelythe gear
oil fill plug (M, Figure2-10).
STEP6: ATTACHWHEELGEARLEVER
1. Insertthe WheelGearLever(P,Figure
2. Removetheoil levelcheck plug (M, Fig- 2-12_up through the slot in the control
ure 2-10 on the left-side ofthe transmis- panelthat is labeled"WHEELGEAR.'
sion. _Dueto dried paint on the plug 2. Inserttwo #10-32 x 1/2"round head
threads,it may require someforce to re- screwsdownthrough the "+" marksonthe
movethe plug the first time._ The gearoil control paneldecalandsecurelyattachthe
leveliscorrect ifoil starts to flow outofthe wheelgear mounting bracket usingtwo
holeasthe plugisremoved. If so.securely #10 Iockwashersand #10-32 nuts.
reinstall the plug.
Figure2-10: Gearoillevelcheckplug.
3. If oil doesnotflow from thecheckbole.
addoil asfollows:
Figure2-12: AttachWheelGearLever.
Figure2-13: Attachwheelgearcableandre-
verseclutchcablewithcableties(S).
STEP8: CHECKHARDWARE
Inspect the hardwareon the unit andtight-
enany loose screws, bolts and nuts.
3. Usea small boardor rubber mallet to
tap the WheelGearLever knobsecurely
onto the lever (R. Figure2-13).
4. Securethe wheelgearcableandthe re-
verseclutch control cableto the left-side
handlebarwith two plasticties (S, Figure
2-13_locatedabout two feet apart. Snip
off anyexcesstie lengthwith
ors.
STEP7: CHECKAIR
Usea tire pressuregaugeto checkthe air
pressure in bothtires. Deflateor inflate
both tires equallyLobetween15 PSIand
20 PSI. Besurethat both tires are inflated
equallyorthe unit w_llpull to one side.

SECTION3: FEATURESANDCONTROLS
WARNING: Before
operatingyour machine,
carefully readand understand
all safety,controls and
operating instructions in this
Manual,the separateEngine
Owner's Manual,and on the
decalson the machine.Failure
tofollow theseinstructions can
result in serious personal
injury.
Tiller Features
This section describesthe location and
function of thecontrols on your tiller. Re-
ferto Section 4: Operationfor detailed op-
erating instructions.
Practiceusing these controls, with the en-
gine shut off, until you understandthe op-
eration ofthe controls and feelconfident
with eachof them.
IMPORTANT:Referto theseparateengine
manufacturer's EngineOwner's Manual
for information about thecontrols on the
engine.
Wheel Gear Lever
This lever (A, Figure3-1) hastwo posi-
tions: ENGAGEand DISENGAGE.
In the ENGAGEposition, the wheelswill
start turning wheneither the Forward
Clutch or the ReverseClutch isengaged.
NOTE: The tines will also start turning
when either clutch is engaged.
DANGER: Neverplacethe
WheelGearLeverin
DISENGAGE(Freewheel)when
theengine isrunning.
HavingtheWheelGearLeverin
engagingthetines_vheelswith
eitherthe ForwardClutchor the
ReverseClutchcould allow the
tines to propel thetiller rapidly
backward.Failureto follow this
instruction could result in
personalinjury or property
damage.
TheDISENGAGE(freewheel)position plac-
esthe wheels in freewheeling modeto al-
low thewheelsto turn without starting the
engine. Usethe DISENGAGEposition only
whenthe engine is not running.
Figure3-1:Controlpanel
Toshift to ENGAGE,gently (do not force)
move the leverforward while rolling the
tiller afew inches forward or backward.
(Moving thetiller helpsalign the transmis-
sion shift mechanism). Thewheels will
not freewheelwhen the leveris properly
set in the ENGAGEposition.
Toshift to DISENGAGE,move the lever
rearward, without rolling the tiller. The
wheels roll freely when the leveris proper-
ly set in the DISENGAGEposition.
Forward Clutch Levers
Twointerconnected levers (B, Figure3-1)
control engagementoftheforward driveto
thewheelsandpowerto thetines.
WARNING: Neverengage
wheelsandtines with Forward
Clutchor ReverseClutchunless
WheelGearLeveris in
ENGAGE.EngagingtheForward
Clutchor ReverseClutchwhen
wheelsare not engagedcould
allow the tinesto rapidly propel
tiller backward.Failureto follow
this warning could result in
personalinjury or property
damage.
ToOperateForwardClutch:
1. Beforeengaging the Forward Clutch,
putthe WheelGearLeverinto theENGAGE
position (see"WARNING"above).
2. Lift and hold one or both leversagainst
the handlebargrips to engagethe wheels
and tines.
3. ReleaseBOTHleversto disengage
wheelsand tines. All forward motion will
stop (engine will continue to run).
IMPORTANT:TheForwardClutchLevers
areconnectedto a mechanicalinterlock
that automaticallyshifts a separateWheel
GearLever(A, Figure3-1) into ENGAGE
position when eitherForwardClutchLever
is pulled upagainst the handlebars. This
is asafetyfeature designedto preventthe
wheelsfrom being in DISENGAGE
(freewheel) position whenthe tines are
rotating.
Beforestartingthe engine,test the
function of the mechanicalinterlock as
follows:
1. PutWheelGearLeverinto DISENGAGE
position and roll tiller backand forth a few
inches.Wheelsshould roll freely.
2. Without rolling the tiller, squeezeeither
Forward Clutch Leveragainst the handle-
bar grips. Asthe levers move upward, the
mechanicalinterlock automatically moves
theWheelGear Leverforward intothe EN-
GAGEposition (roll tiller backand forth a
few inches). If it does, thewheels will not
roll freely when you pushand pull on the
handlebars.
3. Themechanicalinterlockworks proper-
ly if it functions asdescribed in Step2. If
themechanicalinterlockdoesnotfunction
properly, do not operatethe tiller until it
hasbeencorrected (seeyour authorized
dealer or contact the factory).
Reverse Clutch Control
This control (C, Figure3-1) engagesthe
reversedrive to the wheels and powerto
thetines. It is usedfor moving the tiller
short distances in a reversedirection.
ToOperateReverseClutch:
WARNING: Useextreme
caution whenreversing or
pulling the machinetowards
you. Look behindto avoid
obstacles.Neverattempt to till
in reverse.Failuretofollow this
warning could result in
personalinjury or property
damage.
1. Beforeengagingthe ReverseClutch,
put the WheelGearLeverinto ENGAGE.
(see"WARNING"atleft).
2. Releasethe Forward Clutch Levers.

3. Tomove the tiller in reverse,first stop
all forward motion. Lift up thehandlebars
until thetines clearthe ground and pullthe
ReverseClutch leverout.
Thewheelswill rotatein a reversedirection
aslongastheleverisheld in REVERSE.To
stop thewheelsandtines, releasethelever
and it will returnto NEUTRAL.Neverat-
tempttotill whilemovingin reversedi-
rection.
Depth Regulator Lever
This lever (E,Figure3-2) controls the till-
Engdepthof the trees. Pull the lever
straight backand slide Etup or down to en-
gagethe notched height setbngs.
Figure32: DepthRegulatorLever,
Thehighest notch (leverall theway down)
raisesthetinesapproximately 1-1/2inches
off the ground. This "travel" position al-
lows the tiller to be movedwithout the
tines digging intothe ground.
Moving the leverup increasesthe tilling
depth. The lowest notch allows a tilling
depthof approximatelysix to eight inches,
dependingon soil conditions.
Forbest results, alwaysbegin tilling at a
very shallow depth setting and gradually
increasetilling depth.
_ ARNING: PlaceDepth
Regulator Leverin "travel"
position beforestarting engine.
This position preventsthe tines
from touching the ground until
youare readyto begintilling.Do
notattempt to till too deeplytoo
quickly. Graduallywork down
to deepertilling depths. Failure
tofollow this warning could result in
personalinjury or property damage.
Handlebar Height Adjustment
Handlebarheight isadjustable to four dif-
ferent settings. When setting the height,
keepin mind that the handlebarswill be
lower whenthe tines are engagedin the
soil.
WARNING: Wheneverthe
handlebarheight ischanged,
the ForwardClutchshift
mechanism must be
readjusted. Beforeadjusting or
checkingthe ForwardClutch
mechanism,shut engine off,
disconnect spark plug wireand
prevent itfrom touching spark
plug. Failureto follow this
warning couldcausethe
ForwardClutch mechanismto
operateimproperly which could
result in personalinjury or
property damage.
ToAdjustHandlebarHeight:
1. Stop engine,wait for all parts to stop
moving and then disconnect spark plug
wire.
2. Loosenthetwo screws atlowerendsof
handlebar.
3. Loosen heightadjustment screw (F,
Figure3-3) and pull keyedwasher (G)free
from slots in curved heightadjustment
bracket.
Figure3-3: Handlebarheightadjustment.
4. Move handlebarsto a newslot setting
and insert the raisedkeyon the keyed
washer into the slot. Tightenthe height
adjustment screw securely.
5. Retightenthe two screws at ends of
handlebar.
EngineControls
IMPORTANT:Theengineis equippedwith
eithera chokecontrol or a primer bulb.
Referto the EngineOwner'sManual (in-
cluded in tiller literature package)to iden-
tify which device is on your engine.
RecoilStarter
Therecoil starter (H, Figure3-4) is usedto
"pull-start" theengine.SeeEngineStarting
and Stopping in Section4 for detaileden-
gine starting instructions.
Figure3-4:Recoilstarterhandle.
Engine Throttle Lever
Thethrottle lever(D, Figure3-1) is usedto
adjust enginespeedas wellasstop theen-
gine. Usethe STARTposition when start-
ing the engine. Pull the leverall way back
tothe STOPposition to shut theengine off.
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SECTION3: OPERATION
WARNING: Before
operatingyour machine.
carefully readand understand
all safety (Section 1L controls
(Section 3) and operating
instructions ('Section4_inthis
Manual.in the separateEngine
Owner's Manual.and on the
decalson the machine.Failure
to follow these instructions can
result in serious personal
injury.
Introduction
Readthis Section ofthe manualthorough-
ly beforeyou start the engine. Then.take
time to familiarize yourself with the basic
operationofthe tiller beforeusing it. Find
an open, levelareaand practiceusing the
tiller controls without engagingthetines in
thesoil (put tines in "travel" setting). Only
afteryou've become completely familiar
with thetiller should you begin using it in
the garden.
Break-In Operation
Performthefollowing maintenanceduring
thefirst hours of newoperation see Sec-
tion 5: Maintenanceand the maintenance
section of the EngineOwner'sManual).
1. Changemotor oil after first 2 hours of
newengine operation.
2. Checkfor looseor missing hardwareon
unit. Tighten or replaceas needed
ReverseClutchControl
ForwardClutchLever
WheelGearLever
/
RecoilRopeStarter
\\\\
ForwardClutchLever
Depth
Regulator
Lever
CounterRotatingTines
Figure4-1
2. Checkmotor oil level. SeeEngineOwn-
er's Manual.
3. Checkthat all safety guardsand covers
are m place.
4. Checkair cleanerandengine cooling
system. SeeEngineOwner'sManual.
5. Selecta forward beltspeedrange (see
ChangingBelt SpeedRangesmthis Sec-
tlonJ.
6. Fillthefueltank with gasolineaccording
to the directions in the separate Engine
,_ CAUTION: To hefpprevent
serious personalinjury or
damageto equipment:
•Beforestartingengine,putWheelGear
LeverintoENGAGEuosdlon.
• Beforestartingengine,putForward
ClutchLeversandReverseClutchControl
1_oneu_ra_(d_sengaged)pos_t_onsby
releasingcontrols.
• Neverrunengineindoorsor In an
enclosed,poorlyventilatedarea.Engine
3. Checktension on forward drive beltaf- Owner'sManual. Followall instructions
terfirst 2 hours of operation.
4. Checktransmission gear oil levelafter
first 2 hours of operation.
STARTING AND STOPPING ENGINE
Thefollowing steps describe howto start
and stop the engine. Do notengagethe
tinesorwheels untilyouhavereadall of
theoperatinginstructionsinthisSection.
AlsoreviewthesafetyrulesinSection1:
and safety rules carefully.
DANGER: GASOLINEIS
HIGHLYFLAMMABLEAND ITS
VAPORSAREEXPLOSIVE.
Follow gasolinesafety rules in
this manual_seeSection11ane
in the separateEngineOwner's
Manual. Failureto follow
gasolinesafety instructions can
Safetyand thetiller andengine controls result in serious personalinjury
informationin Section3: Featuresand
Controls.
Pre-StartChecklist
Dothe following beforestarting the en-
gine.
1. Checkunit for looseor missing hard-
ware. Serviceas required.
and property damage.
7. Attach spark plug wireto spark plug.
StartingtheEngine
1. Completethe Pre-Start Checklist.
2. Putthe WheelGearLever(Figure4-1)
into the ENGAGEposition.
exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxidean
odorlessanddeadlygas.
• Avoidengnemufflerandnearbyareas
Temperaturesintheseareasmayexceeo
150°F.
3. Putthe Depth RegulatorLeverinto the
"travel" posdlon (leverall the way down)
sothat thetines areclear of the ground.
4. Releaseall controls on the tiller.
5. If the engine is equippedwith a fuel
shutoff valve,turn the valveto the open
position, as instructed in the separateEn-
gine Owner's Manual.
,_ WARNING: Keepaway
from rotating tines. Rotating
tines will cause injury.
6. Movethe EngineThrottle Leverintothe
STARTposition.
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7. Chokeor primethe engineas instructed 4. Forforward motion of the wheelsand
in the separateEngineOwner's Manual. powerto the tines:
8. Checkbehindyou to avoidcontacting (a) Pull up and hold the ForwardClutch
anyobstacles when pulling the starter
rope. Placeone hand on thefuel tank to
leversagainst the handlebars. To
stop the wheels and tines release
both levers.
WARNING: Donot _ush
down onthe handlebarsto try
to makethetiller till more
deeply. This preventsthe
stabilizethe umt and usethe recoilstarter wheelsfrom holding thetiller
to start the engineas instructed in the En-
gine Owner's Manual. Whentheengine
starts,graduallymovethe chokelever_on
enginesso equipped,to the NOCHOKE.
CHOKEOFFor RUNposition,whicheverap-
plies.
backand canallow thetreesto
rapidly,propelthe t_ller
backwardtoward theoperator
which could result in loss of
control, property damage,or
personalinjury.
9. Usethe FASTthrottle speedsetting
whentilling.
StoppingtheEngine
1. Tostop the wheels andtines, release
the Forward Clutchlevers or the Reverse
Clutch Control (whichever control is in
use).
2. Tostop the engine, movethe Engine
Throttle Leverinto the STOPposition.
OperatingTiller
WARNING: Beforetilling,
contact yourtelephoneand
utilities compan', to inquire if
underground inesare on your
property.
Thefollowing pagesprovideguidelinesto
using your tiller effectively and safely in
variousgardening applications. Besureto
read Tilling Tips& Techniquesin this Sec-
tion beforeyouactually putthe tines into
the SO_L
1. Followthe Pro-Start Checkliston the
prewous page. Besurethat the Wheel
GearLeveris in the ENGAGE_osition.
2. Movethe Depth Regulator Leverinto
the "travel" position (leverall the way
down_so that the tines clearthe ground.
Usethis position when practicingwith ol
transporting thetiller. Whenyou areready
to i_egintilling, movethe Depth Regulator
Leverinto the desireddepth setting _see
Tilling Tips & TechniquesL
3. Start the engine and allow it to warm
up. Whenwarm. movethethrottle control
(o) Asthe tiller movesforward, relaxand
letthewheelspullthe unitalong while
thetines dig. Walkbehind anda little
to onesideofthetiller. Usealight but
securegrip with one handon thehan-
dlebars, but keepyour arm loose.
SeeFigure4-2. Letthetiller move
aheadat its own _ace. Do not _ush
down on the handlebarsto try and
force thetiller to dig deeper- this
takesweEghtoff the wheels, reduces
traction and causesthe tines to try
and propel the tiller.
5. For reversemotion of the wheelsand
tines:
(a) Look behind and exercisecaution
whenoperatingin reverse. Donotfill
while in reverse.
4n) Stopall forward motion beforere-
versing. Lift the handlebarswith one
handuntil thetines areoff theground
andthen pull the ReverseClutchcon-
trol out Isee Figure4-3). Tostop re-
verse mobon, let go of the Reverse
Clutch Control.
6. Toturn the tiller around:
(a_ Practiceturning in a level,openarea.
Bevery carefulto keepyourfeet and
legsawayfrom the tines.
Io) Tostart aturn reducethe engine
speedandthen lift thehandlebarsun-
til the engineand tines are balanced
overthe wheels (Figure4-4).
Ic) With the tiller balanced,push side-
ways onthe handlebarto move the
tiller in the direction of theturn (Fig-
ure 4-5 _.After corn_letingtheturn,
slowly lowerthe tines into the so_l
Figure4-2: Useonehandtoguidetillerwhen
movingforward.
Figure4-3: Raisetinesoffgreundandlook
behindwhenmovinginreverse.
Figure4-4: Findbalancepointbeforeturning.
Figure4-5
into the FASTspeedsetting, and increasetheengine speed.
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StoppingtheTillerandEngine 6. Checkthatthe beltiswithin theforward
1. Tostop the wheelsand tines, releasethe beltguide (E,Figures4-10 and4-11, on the
Forward Clutchlevers or the Reverse
ClutchControl ,whichever is engaged).
2. Tostop the engine,move the Engine
Throttle Leverto STOP.
3. Ifthe engineis equippedwith afuel shut-
off valve,closethe valveasinstructed inthe
EngineOwner'sManual.
,_ WARNING: Before
changingbelt speeds,stop
engine,wait for all partsto stop
moving, let enginecooland
disconnect spark plug wire.
Failureto follow these
right-side of the unit and iswithin the for-
ward idler (F,Figure4-11 on the left-side.
Besurethat the beltissituatedin thecenter
grooves (Cand D, Figure4-10) of the en-
gine (upper) and transmission (lower) pul-
leys.
7. Reinstallthe plastic belt cover and se-
cure it with thetwo nuts.
8. PutWheel GearLeverin ENGAGEand
reconnectspark plug wire beforeattempt-
ing to startthe engine.
ToChangefromHightoLowSpeed:
1. Stopthe engine,allow it to cooL.and dis-
instructions could result in ........................
personalin}ury. 2. PutWheelGearLeverin DISENGAGE.
ChangingBeltRangeSpeeds
Thetiller hastwo forward belt rangespeeds
for the wheels andtines: Low and High.
Thetwo rangesare obtainedbymoving the
forward drive belt betweentwo sets of
grooves ontheforward drive pulleyandthe
lransmission drive pulley.
NOTE:]he Hgh speedbelt rangeis recom-
mendedfor alltilling purposes. TheLow
speedbelt rangewill operatethetines and
wheelsat a slower forward speed,which
may be suitable in some conditions (such
astilling in very hardground).
ToChangefromLowtoHighSpeed:
1. Stopthe engine,allow Itto cool anddis-
connectthe spark plug wire.
2. MovetheWheelGearLeverintothe DIS-
ENGAGEposition.
3. Removethe t_ o nuts from the plastic
belt cover on top of thetransmission and
removethe beltcover.
4. From beneaththe tiller, move thefor-
3. Removethe two nuts from the _lastic
beltcover on top ofthe transmission and
removethe belt cover.
4. From beneaththe tiller, movethe for-
ward drive belt out ofthe transmission pul-
leyhigh speedgroove(D, Figure4-101and
into the low speedgroove _BL
5. Pull upwardon the beltto remove any
slack and slip the belt out of the engine
drive pulley highspeedgroove(C, Figure4-
10_and into the low speedgroove (A).
NOTE:If the beltis difficult to move,pull on
the enginestart rope whilepushingthe bell
with your finger (enginedrive pulleywill
turn asstart rope is pulled
6. Checkthatthe beltiswithin theforward
bell guide(E,Figures4-10 and 4-11 on the
right-side of the unit and iswithin the for-
ward idler (F,Figure4-111on the left-side.
Besure that the belt is situated in the rear
grooves (A and B. Figure4-10) ofthe en-
gine (upper) and transmission (lower) pul-
leys.
warddrive belt out ofthe transmission low 7. Reinstallthe plastic belt cover and se-
speed_roove (B,Figure4-10/and intothe
high speedgroove (D).
5. Pull upward on the beltto removeany
slackand slip the beltout ofthe engine
drive pulley low speedgroove (A, Figure4-
10_and into the high speedgroove (C).
cure it with thetwo nuts.
8. Putthe WheelGearLeverin ENGAGE
and reconnectthe spark plug wire before
attempting to startthe engine.
NOTE:If thebelt isdifficult to move,pull on
lheenginestart ropewhile pushingthe belt
with your finger (enginedrive pulleywill
turn as start rope is pulledL
A C
(Low) (High) everse
Belt
Reverse
Idler
D
(Low) (High)
Figure4-10: Right-sideviewofengineand
transmissionpulleys(engineisatright-sideof
view)
Figure4-11: Topviewofforwarddrivepulley
system(engineisatleft-sideofview).
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TILLINGTIPS& TECHNIQUES
TillingDepths
_'i, WARNING: Before
A_LL tilling, €°ntact y°ur
_B teephone or ut t es
companyand inquire if
underground equipment or
linesare usedon your
property. Do nottill near
buried electric cables,
telephonelines, pipesor
hoses.
•Thisis aCRT(counter-rotatingtine)tiller. Asthewheelspull forward,thetines rotateback-
ward. This createsan "uppercut"tine actionwhich digs deeply,uprootingsoil and weeds.
Don'toverloadthe engine,butdig asdeeplyaspossibleon eachpass. Onlaterpasses,the
wheelsmaytendto spinin thesoftdirt. Helpthemalong bylifting upslightly onthehandle-
bar (onehand,palmup,worksmosteasily).
• Avoidthetemptationto pushdownon thehandlebarsinan attemptto forcethetiller to dig
deeper.Doing sotakestheweight oftthe poweredwheels,causingthemto losetraction.
Without thewheelsto holdthetiller back,thetines willattemptto propelthetiller backward,
towardstheoperator.(Sometimes,slight downwardpressureonthehandlebarswill helpget
through a particularlytoughsectionof sodor unbrokenground,butin mostcasesthis won't
benecessary.)
• Whencultivating(breakingup surfacesoilaroundplantsto destroyweeds,seeFig.4-9),ajustthetinesto dig onlyt'_to 2"deep. Using
shallowtilling depthshelpspreventinjuryto plantswhoseroots often grow closeto the surface. If needed,!ift up on thehandlebars
slightlyto preventthetinesfrom diggingtoo deeply.(Cultivatingon aregularbasisnotonlyeliminatesweeds,italso!oosensandaerates
thesoilfor bettermoistureabsorptionandfasterplantgrowth.)Wateringthegardenareaafewdayspriortotilling will maketilling easier,
aswill lettingthenewlyworkedsoil setfor adayor two beforemakinga final, deeptilling pass.
ChoosingCorrectWheel&TineSpeedsWithexperience,youwillfindthe"justright"tillingdepthandtillingspeedcombination
that is bestfor Yourgarden.
Settheenginethrottleleverataspeedtogivetheengineadequatepowerandyetallowitto operateattheslowestpossiblespeed...atleast
until you haveachievedthe maximumtilling depthyou desire.Fasterenginespeedsmay bedesirablewhen makingfinal passesthrough
theseedbedor whencultivating.Selectionofthecorrectenginespeed,in relationto thetilling depth,will ensureasufficientpowerlevelto
dothejobwithout causingtheengineto labor.
Let theTiller Dothe Work
Whiletilling, relaxandletthewheelspullthe
tiller along while the tinesdo the digging.
Walkonthe sidethat is notyet finished(to
avoidmakingfootprints in thefreshlytilled
soil) and lightly, butsecurelygrip the han-
dlebarwith just onehand,
AvoidMakingFootprints
Wheneverpossible, walk on the untilled
sideofthe unitto avoidmakingfootprints in
your freshlytilled or cultivatedsoil. Foot-
prints causesoil compactionthat canham-
per root penetrationand contribute to soil
erosion. They can also !'plant" unwanted
weed seeds back into the freshly tilled
ground.
AvoidTillingSoggy,WetSoil
Tilling wet soil often resultsin large,hard
clumpsof soil that caninterferewith plant-
ing.If time permits, wait a dayor two after
heavyrainsto allowthe soil to dry before
tilling. Testsoil bysqueezingit intoa ball.If
itcompressestoo easily,it istoo wetto till.
PreparingSeedbeds
• Whenpreparinga seedbed,go overthe samepathtwice in the first row,then
overlapone-halfthetiller width on the rest ofthe passes(seeFig.6). When fin-
ishedin onedirection, makea secondpassata rightangle,asshown in Fig.4-7.
Overlapeachpassfor best results(in very hardground,it maytakethreeor four
passesto thoroughly pulverizethe soil.)
• Ifthegardensizewill notpermit lengthwiseandthencrosswisetilling,thenover-
lapthefirst passesbyone-halfatiller
Eig. 4-8
Fig.4-6 Fig.4-7
Cultivating
With planning, you can _.Rr_ _.Rr.
allowenoughroom ___ _z._'"-_ -
betweenrowstocultivate _ _
(seeFig,4-9). Leaveroom _ _
for the hood width, _ _
plus enough extra
roomfor future plant Fig. 4-9
growth.
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TILLINGTIPS& TECHNIQUES(CON'T)
TillingOnSlopes
Readthefollowingrecommendationsbeforetilling onslopes: A%
you mustgardenon a moderateslope,pleasefollow two very _mportantguidelines:
If
1.TilloMyon moderatesieges,neveronsteepgroundwherefootingisdifficult _reviewsafe-
ryrulesin Section1:Safer/of this manuai).
2. We recommendtilling ueano eown slopesratherthanterracing. Tillingverticallyon a
slopeallowsmaximurr plantingareaand alsoleavesroomfor cultivating.
IMPORTANT:Whentilling on slopes besurethecorrecto levelismaintainedintheengine
(checkeveryone-halfhour of operationJ. Theinclineof theslopewill causetheoilto slant
awayfrom its normallevelandth_scanstarveenginepartsof re_Jireelubrication. Keepthe
motoroil levelatthefL pointatallt_mes!
WARNING: Donot
operatetiller on aslopetoo
steepfor safe operation. Till
slowly and besureyou have
good footing. Neverpermit
tiller to freewheeldown
slopes.Failureto follow this
warning could result in
personalinjury.
Tilling Upand DownSlopes[Vertical Tilling)
•Tokeeesoil erosionto a minimum besureto addenoughorganicmattertothe soilsothatit hasgood moisture-holdingtextureandtry
toavoidleavingfootprints or wheelmarks.
• Whentillingvertically,try to makethefirst passuphillasthet_llerdigsmoredeeplygoinguphill than_tdoesdownhill. In softsoil or
weeds,you mayhaveto lift thehandlebarsslightlywhile goinguphill. Whengoingdownhill,overlapthefirst passbyaboutone-halfthe
width ofthetiller.
ClearingtheTines
Thetines have a self-clearing action which eliminates most tangling of debris in the
tines. However,occasionallydry grass,stringy stalks or tough vines maybecometan-
gled. Followthese procedures to help avoid tangling and to clean the tines, if neces-
sary.
• To reducetangling, set the depth regulator deep enough to get maximum "chop-
ping" action asthe tines chop the material againstthe ground. Also, try to till under
crop residues or covercrops while they aregreen, moist and tender.
• It may be necessaryto remove the debris by hand
(a pocketknife will he!pyou to cut awaythe material).
Besure to stop the engine and disconnect the spark
plug wire beforeclearing the tines by hand.
WARNING: Beforeclearingthe
tines by hand,stop the engine, allow all
moving partsto stop and disconnect the
• While tilling, try swaying the handlebarsfrom sideto side (about 6" to 12"). This spark plug wile, Removethe ignition key
"fishtailing" action often clears the tines of debris. on electric start models.
• Iftangling occurs, lift the tines out of the soil and run the tiller in reverse(if unit is Failureto follow this warning could result
equippedwith p°wered reverse) f0r a few feet Thisreversing acti0b sh0uld unwind in personalinjury.
agood deal of debris.
L .
gadng andUnloadingtheTIler *Usesturdy ramps and manually engineshut •When going up ramps, stand in the
off) roll the tiller into and out of the normal operating position and push the tiller
_, WARNING: Loadingand vehicle. Twoor more peopleareneededto do aheadof you. Havea person at each sideto
unloadingthe tiller intoavehicle is this. turn the wheels.
potenta yhazardousandwedont ,The ramps must bestrong enoughto sup- o When going down ramps, walk backward
recommenddoing so unless port the combined weight of the tiller and any with the tiller following you. Keepalertfor any
absolutelynecessary,asthis could handlers.The ramps should providegood trac- obstacles behindyou. Position a personat
result in personal{njuryot tion to preventslipping; they should haveside eachwheel to control the speedof the tiller.
property damage, railsto guidethe tiller along the ramps;and Nevergo down rampstiller-first, asthe tiller
However,if you must load or they should havea lockingdeviceto secure could tip forward.
unloadthe tiller follow the them to the •Placewooden blocks onthe downhill side of
guidelines given next. vehicle
• the wheels if you needto stop thetiller from
• Beforeloadingor unloading,stop the engine, Thehandlersshouldwear sturdyfootwearthat rolling down the ramp. Also, usethe blocks to
wait for all parts t0 stop moving, -will helpto preventslipping, temporarily keep the tiller in placeon the
disconnect the sparkplug wire and letthe en- •Positionthe loadingvehicle sothat the ramp ramps (if necessary),andto chock the wheels
gine and muffler cool angleis asflat as possible (the less inclineto in placeafter the ti!ler is in the vehicle.
• • • . the ramp,thebetter) Turnthe •After loading the tiller, preventit from rolling
Thetiller Istoo heavy and bulkyto hft safely
by one person. Twoor more peopleshould vehicle'sengineoff and app!yits parking brake, by engaging the wheels inthe WHEELDRIVE
sharethe load. position. Chockthe wheels with b!ocks and
securelytie the tiller down.
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SECTION5: MAINTENANCE
WARNING: Before
inspecting, cleaningor
servlcingthe machine shutoff
engine,waitfor all moving
parts to cometo a complete
stop, disconnect spark plug
wireand movewireawayfrom
spark plug. Removeignition
keyon electric start models•
Failuretofollow these
instructions canresult in
serious personalinjury or
property damage.
MAINTENANCESCHEDULE
PROCEDURE NOTES
Checkmotor oil leve{ 2. 3
Cleanengme 2 7
Checkdr{re belt tension -. 4
Checknuts and be{Is 1.4
Changemotorm - ,_ 6
Lubricate titter 4
Service foam ere-cleaner air filter 7
Service paper airfilter 7
Checkgear o_leve{ mtraosm_ssmr 1.5
Checktines for wear 5
Checkair pressure in tires 5
Service spare plug 7
NOTES
1-Afterfirst 2hoursofbreae-mooera[ion
2 - Beforeeachuse.
3-Every 5 operating hours.
4-Every lOopera[mgnours.
5- Every30 operating hours.
6-Changemore frequently in dusty or dirty
conditions.
7- SeeEngineOwner'sManualforservice
recommeneartons
8- Whichevertimeinterva!occursfirs[
Figure5-1
•Removetines and cleantine shafts (C,
Figure5-11. Inspectfor rust. rough
spotsor burrs (especiallyaround holes_
Fileor sand smooth andcoat ends of
shaft with grease•
• Oil thethreads on the handlebar height
adjustment handle D,Figure5-1L
• Oilthe outer casingsof theenginethrot-
tle cableandthe wheel gearcable (E.
Figure5-1. Allow oil to soakinand then
w_peoff anyexcess•
• Oilthe various pivot points (F,Figure5-
2 on the shitting mechanism,the han-
dlebar,and the idler arms _donotallow
oil on the belts or pulleys}.
lotion either on the unit or on the floor
where it hasbeen parked•
A little seepagearound a cover or oil seal
is usually nota causefor alarm. However.
if the oil drips overmght,then immediate
attention is needed--ignoring a leakcan
result in severetransmission damage•
If a cover leaks•try tightening any loose
screws or bolts. If the fastenersare tight,
anewgasketor oil sealmay berequired. If
theleakisfrom arounda shaftand oil seal.
theoil sealprooaoly needsto bereplaced•
Seeyour authorized dealeror contact the
factory for service or adwce.
IMPORTANT:Neveroperatethetiller if the
transmission is low on oil. Checkthe oil
levelatter every30 hoursof operationand
wheneverthere _sanyoil leakage.
Check Hardware
Checkthe unit for loose or missing hard-
wareafter every 10 operating hours.
Looseor missing hardwarecanleadto
equipmentfailure, poor performance,or
oll leaks.
Besure to checkthethree end capmount-
mgscrews locatedat the rear ofthe trans-
mission (Figure5-3). Lift thetine flap to
servicethose screws.
Tiller Lubrication
Properlubrication of thetiller is an essen-
tial part ol your maintenanceprogram. Af-
terevery 10 operating hours, oil or grease
the lubrication points shown in Figures5-
1 and 5-2 and described below• FigureS-2
Usegeneral purpose lubricating oil (#30 CheckTireAirPressure Figure5-3
weight motor o[Iissuitable) and a general .............
• • [;necKznemr pressurein coin tires, ue- . . . .
purposegrease !metal lubricant is pre- flate or inflateboth tiresevenlytobetween TransmissmnGearOdSerwce
Terreo,ir avagaole). 15 and 20 PSi (pounds persquare inch). Checkthetransmission gear oil levelafter
• Removewheels and cleanwheelshaft Besurethat both tires haveequalair pres- every 30 hours of operation or whenever
(A, Figure5-1). Applyathin coating of sureorthe unit will pull to oneside. you noticeanyoil leak. Operatingthetiller
greaseto shaft beforereinstalling whenthetransmission is lowon oil canre-
wheels. CheckForOilLeaks suit in severedamage•
• Greaseback,front and sides of depth Beforeeachuse,checkyour tiller for signs
regulator lever (B,Figure5-1). ofan oil leak--usually adirty, oilyaccumu-
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WARNING: Beforeinspecting, cleaningor servicingthe machine,shut off engine,wait for all
moving partsto come to a completestop, disconnectspark plug wireand move wireawayfrom
spark plug. Failureto follow these instructions can result in serious personalinjury or property
damage.
A.ToCheckTransmission 7. Usea cleanfunnel to slowly add SAE
1. Checkthe gearoil levelwhen thetrans- 140 or SAE85W-140weight gearoil (with
mission is cool. Gearoil expandsin warn
operatingtemperatures and will result in
an incorrect oil level reading
2. Tocheckthe gearoil level{and to add
oil. if necessary_,referto STEPS: Check
GearOilLevelin Transmissionin Section2
of this manual
B.ToDrainandRefilltheTransmission:
Thetransmission gearoil does notneedto
bechangedunless it hasbeencontaminat-
ed with dirt. sandor metal particles.
1.Prop upthe left sideoftheunit securely.
Removethe left-sidewheel by remowng
the wheelmounting _ardware.
2. Unscrewthe plasticgear oil fill plug
from thetop of thetransmission
3. Placea cleanpan belowthe transmis-
sion drain plug (Figure5-4) and remove
thedrain plug. Theoil will startflowing out
B. ToChangethe MotorOil:
Changethe motor oil asinstructed inthe
an API rating of GL-4 onlyj to the trans- separateEngineOwner'sManual.
mission. Thetransmission holds approxi-
mately3-1/4pints _52-54ounces). Tiltthe Air Cleaner Service
tiller slightly backwards to makesurethe
gear oil reachesthe rear (tmel end of the
transmission. Stopaddinggear oil when il
beginsto flow from the oil levelcheck hole
on the side of the
ion.
Theengineair cleanerfilters dirt and dust
out of the air before itenters the carbure-
tor. Operatingthe eng ]e with a dirty,
cloggedair filter cancause poor perfor-
manceand damageto the engine. Never
operatethe engine without the air cleaner
8. Securelyreinstall the oil levelcheck installed. Inspectandservicethe air clean-
plug. er more often if operating in very dusty or
9. Securelyreinstallthe gearoil fill plug on dirty conditions.
top of the transmission. Servicethe air cleaneras instructed in the
18. Reinstallthe wheeland removethe separateEngineOwner'sManual.
prop.
Engine Oil Service
Checkthe motor oil levelbeforestarting
the engineeachdayandaftereach5 hours
of continuous operation. Runningthe en-
SparkPlugService
Inspectand cleanor replacethespark plug
after every 100 operating hours or annual-
ly. Cleanthe plug and set the gap asde-
scribed in the separateEngineOwner's
of the drain hole (it may flow slowly, espe- gine whenthe oil levelis low will quickly Manual.
cially in cold temperaturesL ruin the engine. In some areas local lawrequires using re-
It is recommendedthat you changethe sistor spark plugs to suppress ignition sig-
motor oil after every10 hoursofoperation nals. If the enginewas originally equipped
and evensoonerwhen operating in ex- with a resistor spark plug, usethe same
tremely dirty or dusty conditions, type for replacement.
Figure5-4: Removedrainplugtodraintrans-
missiongearoil(alsoremoveoilfillplugand
oillevelcheckplug).
4. Removethe transmission gear oil level
checkplug that is locateda few inches
abovethe left-sidewheel shaft (N, Figure
2-11J.
5. When the oil stopsflowing, tilt the
transmission forward to drain oil from the
rear of thetransmission.
6. After draining the oil. cleanthethreads
of the drain plug,apply a non-hardening,
removable gasketsealantto the threads.
A.ToChecktheMotorOil Level:
1. Movethe tiller to a levelareaand stop
the engine.
2. Levelthe engine by moving the Depth
Regulator Leverinto the second notch
from thetop.
3. Cleantheareaaroundthe oil d_pstickor
oil fill tube whicheverapplies)to prevent
dirt from falling intothe crankcase.
4. Onengineswith an oil fill tube. remove
the filler capand add oil fif requ_redJuntil
it reachesthetop ofthe tube. Reinstallthe
filler cap.
5. Onengineswith a dipstick, remove it.
wipe it clean,and reinstall it finger-tight.
Removethe dipstick again and checkthe
reading. Add oil (if required) to bring the
levelto the FULLmark. Do not overfill.
SparkArresterScreenService
If the enginemuffler is equipped with a
spark arresterscreen, removeand cleanit
accordingto thetime intervalsand instruc-
bons in the separateEngineOwner's Man-
ual.
EngineCleaning
Theengine must Dekept cleanto assure
smooth operation andto preventdamage
from overheating. Referto the separate
EngineOwner'sManualfor specific repair
and cleaninginstructions. All inspections
andservices must bedonewith the engine
shut off and cool to the touch.
and securelyreinstall the drain plug.
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WARNING: Beforeinspecting, cleaningor servicingthe machine,shut off engine,wait for all
moving partsto come to a completestop, disconnectspark plug wireand move wireawayfrom
spark plug. Failureto follow these instructions can result in serious personalinjury or property
damage•
Carburetor/GovernorAdjustment
WARNING: Operators
shallnottamper with theengine
governorsettings;thegovernor
controlsthe maximum safe
operatingspeedto protectthe
engineandall moving parts
from damagecausedby
overspeed.Authorizedservice
shall besought ifa problem
exists.
Thecarburetor wasadjusted atthefactory
for best operatingspeed. Referto the sep-
arateEngineOwner's Manualfor anyad-
justment information or seeyour
authorizedengine servicedealer.
Thegovernor controls the maximum safe
operatingspeedand protects the engine
andall moving partsfrom damagecaused
oy overspeeding. Donottamper with the
enginegovernorsettings. Seekauthorized
serviceif a problem exists.
Throttle Control Adjustment
Ifthe enginedoes not respondto various
throttle leversettings, referto the separate
Figure5-5: Wheelgearcableassembly.
Hold cablein that position and tighten top
(A) and bottom (D)adiustment nuts.
4. MoveWheelGearLeverto ENGAGEand
DISENGAGEseveraltimesto checkadjust-
ment. Thewheelsshould not roll whenthe
lever_sin ENGAGE.butthey should roll
whentheleverisin DISENGAGE.Readjust
the cable asrequired.
Tinescanbe replacedindividually or asa
completeset. Neverinspect or servicethe
tines unlesstheengine is stoppedand the
spark plug w_reisdisconnected.
NOTE: The tiller hood must be
removed to take eff either a single tine
holder or individual tines. The hood is
secured to the transmission housing
with two rear bolts and two front bolts.
TineInspection
With Jse the tines (Figure5-6_will be-
come shorter,narrower and pointed. Bad-
ly worn tines will result in a loss of tilling
depthand reducedeffectivenesswhen
chopping up and turning under organic
matter.
OffSeasonStorage
Whenthe tiller won't beusedfor extended
periods, prepareit for storageasfollows:
1. Cleanthe tiller and engine.
2. Do routinetiller lubrication [see Tiller
EngineOwner's Manualfor service infer- Lubrication) and checkfor loose partsand
mationorcontactyourlocalauthorizeden- hardware(see CheckHardware). FigureS-6: Fourtinegangs:twoperside.
gine servicedealer. 3. Protectthe engine by performing the RemovingandInstalling
WheelGearCableAdjustment engine storageinstructions inthe separate 1. Usea 9/16" socket,6°extension, a
WhentheWheel GearLeveris in DISEN- EngineOwner'sManual ratchet,and a 9/16" boxwrench to loosen
NOTE:Besureto protectthefuel lines,car- the nut(A, Figure5-7) and bolt (B) that se-
GAGE,the wheels will roll freely (free-
wheel). Thewheels should not roll freely _uretor^andfue!ta^nk!r0mgum de^,pos!tsLcurethe tineholder tothe tine shaft.
••_,y IUIIIUVIHy IUUI Ul U_ UU_IIIIy IUUI With d •
whenthe leverismENGAGE.Ifthe wheels .............. 2. Usea rubber mallet to tap thetree hold-
............... TUelsl:aelllzer_TOIIOWengine manuxac[ur-
roll freely whenthe vvneel_ear Leverisin ,. erloose.
ers recommendabons)
ENGAGE,thewheelgearcableneedsto be " 3. Slidethetineassemblyoff thetineshaft.
adjusted asdescribed below. 4. Store unit in a clean, dry area. 4 RepeatSteps1-through-3 aboveto re-
1 With the ennine shut off and the spark 5. Neverstore thetdlerwLthfuel mthefuel " ........
•u . move rne diner fine assemey.
plug wire disconnected, put the Wheel tank in an enclosedarea wheregasfumes
GearLeverin ENGAGE. could reachan openflame or spark, or 5. Installing the fine assembly is simply
the reverseof _tsremoval
2• Loosenthetop adjustment nut whereignition sourcesare present (space " . Besurethe cut-
.................................. heaters,hot water heaters,furnaces, etc.), ting edgesface sothey will enterthe soil
thuw.uu_gu,_;,_u_uU_,_L;r.ULJUt;,_LUUU. LnU first whenthetiller ismoving forward-this
left siderear of the transmission_ Tines means the cutting edges face toward the
3. Pushwheelgearcable(B)downandroll Thetines will wearwith useand should be operator position,
tiller slightly forward or backwarduntil ec- inspectedat the beginningof eachtilling First be sureto removeany rust, uneven
centriclever (C)engages(locks)wheels; seasonandafter every30 operatinghours, spots or burrs from the tine shaft, using
finesandpaper. Thengreasethetine shaft
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WARNING: Beforeinspecting, cleaningor servicingthe machine,shut off engine,wait for all
moving partsto come to a completestop, disconnectspark plug wireand move wireawayfrom
spark plug. Failureto follow these instructions can result in serious personalinjury or property
damage.
ENGtNE
DENOTES CUTTING EDGE ]OF T_NE
C
Figure5-7:Completetineassemblies--holders,tinesandhardware.
WARNING: This is aCRT ,_
(counter-rotating tine] tiller
and its treesmust be mounted
in thedirection shown in
Figure5-7. Failureto comply
could result in personalin}ury
or property damage.
2. When installing individualtines, install
them inthe reverseorderfrom which the',
wereremoved. Thetwo sets of inboard
tines are installed so one tine facesto-
wardthe transmission housing and the
othertine faces awayfrom it. Thesingle
outboardtine on eachsidefacestoward
thetransmission housing. Also Desure
WARNING: Followthe
beltadjustment instructions
carefully.An incorrect
adjustment could result in the
ForwardClutch mechanism
engagingtoosoon. Thiscould
causeloss oftiller control and
result in personalinjury or
property damage.
ToCheckandAdjustTensionontheForward
DriveBelt:.
1. Checkingfor correct belttension isthe
sameasthat described in item 5. Step4:
Attach Forward ClutchRod. Before
checking,shut off the engine disconnect
thespark plug w_re.and allowthe engine
and muffler to cool down. If.after follow-
ing the adjustment procedures,you can-
not getthe correct gap on the forward
clutch rod adjustment bracket,you w_ll
needto makea secondaryadjustment as
described next.
2. Disconnectthe ForwardClutchRod(A,
Figure5-9) from the swwel 31ate(B) by
removing the innermost hail:)in cottel
(c).
3. Unthreadthe ForwardClutch Roddn a
counterclockwisedirection asviewed
from thefront ofthe unitJuntil oneortwo
threads on the rod extend abovethe rect-
angular nut (D, Figure5-10) onthe for-
ward clutch bracket.
4. Removethe belt cover.
5. Slip theforward drive belt IE,Figure
heengine-drivenforward drive _ulleyby
pushingit off (awayfrom engine)with
your left handwhile pulling enginestarter
rope with you_right hand.
Maintaining correct tension on the drive 6. Onthe left side ofthe unit rtrom oper-
belts is important to gooe tilling perfor- ator's positiom removethe hairpin cotter
manceand long belt life. A loosebeltwill from the clevis pin (F,Figure5-11) that
slip on the engine andtransmission pul- connectsthe forward idlerarm (G)to the
leys and causethetines and wheelsto forward adjustablelink (HI. Pushinward
slow down - or stop completely - even on the forward idler arm/G) and remove
the cutting edgesface sothey will enter thoughtheengineis runningatfull speed, the clevispin (F).
thesoil first whenthetiller is moving for- A loose beltwill also result in premature
ward-this meansthecuttingedgesface
towardthe operatorposition.
CheckingAndAdjustingTension
OnDriveBelts
Whilechecking belttension, alsocheck
for cracks cuts or frayed edges.A bell
wearto the belt.
Thetension on a newforward drive belt
should be checkedafter the first two (2)
hours of operation. Thereafter.checkthe
tension after every ten (10) hours of
operation.
that is in poor condition should bere- Thereversedrive belt. becauseit is used
placed, infrequently, will not requirean initial ten-
sion adjustment until a significant hum-
7. Thereare two holes in the forward ad-
justable link IH. Figure5-11) Pushin-
ward on theforward idler arm (G) and
install theclevis pin (F)through the inner
hole intheforward adjustable link(H)and
outthrough the singlehole in theforward
_dlerarm (G). Securethe clevis pm with
the hairpin cotter.
ber of operating hours haspassed.
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WARNING: Beforeinspecting, cleaningor servicingthe machine,shut off engine,wait for all
moving partsto come to a completestop, disconnectspark plug wireand move wireawayfrom
spark plug. Failureto follow these instructions can result in serious personalinjury or property
damage.
C (E) Removebelt
fromgroove
Figure5-9: DisconnectForwardClutchRed
andmoveforwarddrivebeltouto1groovein
engineforwarddrivepulley.
\
Threads_ _D
Figure5-10: OneortwothreadsonForward
ClutchRodshouldbeexposedaboverectan-
gularnuI.
NOTE: While pushing inward on the
forward idler arm, be sure that the
forward drive belt is moved off to the
right side of the tiller. This creates
more room to install the clevis pin
when the forward idler arm is pushed
inward.
IMPORTANT:Whentheclevis pin is
installedin the inner hole of theforward
adjustablelink, the number ofadditional
belttension adjustmentsare limited. If,
with future tension adjustments, youfind
that you cannot screwthe forward clutch
rodanyfarther into therectangular nut on
theforward clutch bracket it meansthat Figure5-13
theforward drive belt must be replaced.
Beforedoing so. the clevis pin must be
returnedto the OUTSIDEhole inthe
forward adjustablelink.
8. Replacethe forward drivebelt in the
To Checkand AdjustTensiononthe Re-
verse DriveBelt:
1. Removethe belt cover after first shut-
ting off the engine,disconnecting the
spark plug w_re.and allowing the engine
Highspeedgroove Igroove closest to en- and muffler to cool down.
gine) orthe Lowspeedgroove (rearmost)
grooveofthe enginedrive pulleyand in the
matchinggroove of the transmission pul-
ley.Besure the belt isto the inside ofthe
wireformed belt guide(I, Figure5-12) and
to the inside ofthe forward drive idler pul-
ley(J)
2. Standat the front of thetiller and use
your left handto pushthe reverseidler
arm (K, Figure5-13) inwardas far aspos-
sible _thereverseidler pulley [L] is at-
tached to the reverse idler arm
Holdtheidler arm in this positionand look
at the position ofthe belt tension guide
mark (M, Figure5-14 that isstamped rote
theface of the reverseadjustable link qN
Figure5-14).
• Thetension is correct if theguide mark
(M, Figure5-14) isanywhereto the left of
the guide pin (0), asviewed from the
Figure5-12: Topviewofbeltsandpulleys.
9. Reinstallthe beltcover and secure it
with thetwo nuts.
Figure5-11: Removeclevispinfromouter In R^_,,. _tth^f^rw°r" "riv ^ _'^ltt"n^i_n Figure5-14:Whilepushingreverseidlerarm#l-
holeinforwardadjustablelinkandmovetoin-.iv_ ,_u_u_ _.u. ,1u.u _u_ _ _u ward,standatengineendandcheckpositionof
nerholeinlink BYTOll0wmgthe Inszructl°nsIn _ec[!0n ;_ " " "
• HandlebarHeight Adjustment. grademark(M)andgu!deP!n(o).
2o