Husqvarna DRT70 KNOW YOUR TILLER

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KNOW YOUR TILLER

READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TILLER.

Compare the illustrations with your tiller to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save

this manual for future reference.

These symbols may appear on your Tiller or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their

meaning.

CAUTION

OR WARNING

TILLING FORWARD NEUTRAL REVERSE

FAST SLOW

ENGINE

ON

ENGINE

OFF

OILFUELCHOKE

S

T

ILLING

DRIVE

CONTROL

BAR

DEPTH STAKE

SHIFT LEVER

LEVELING

SHIELD

RECOIL

STARTER

HANDLE

SHIFT LEVER IN DI CA TOR

THROTTLE

CONTROL

FIG. 8

MEETS ANSI SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Our tillers conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute.

CHOKE CONTROL - Used when starting a cold engine.

DEPTH STAKE - Controls depth at which tiller will dig.

DRAG STAKE - Controls forward speed in forward rotating

till position.

DRIVE CONTROL BAR - Used to engage tines.

LEVELING SHIELD - Levels tilled soil.

OUTER SIDE SHIELD - Adjustable to protect small plants

from being buried.

RECOIL STARTER HANDLE - Used to start the engine.

SHIFT LEVER - Used to shift transmission gears.

SHIFT LEVER INDICATOR - Shows which gear the trans-

mis sion is in.

CHOKE CONTROL

OPERATION

DRAG

STAKE

Contents

Main MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE - IMPORTANT - SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Walk-Behind Powered Ro ta ry Tillers TRAINING PREPARATION OPERATION WARNING TABLE OF CONTENTS PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY OPERATORS POSITION (See Fig. 1) CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK UNPACKING CARTON (See Fig. 2) INSTALL HANDLE (See Figs. 3, 4, and 5) REMOVE TILLER FROM CRATE CONNECT SHIFT ROD (See Fig. 7) ATTACH CLUTCH CABLE (See Fig. 6) CHECK TIRE PRESSURE HANDLE HEIGHT KNOW YOUR TILLER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TILLER. MEETS ANSI SAFETY REQUIREMENTS HOW TO USE YOUR TILLER STOPPING (See Fig. 9) TINE OPERATION - WITH WHEEL DRIVE FORWARD - WHEELS ONLY/TINES STOPPED REVERSE - WHEELS ONLY/TINES STOPPED TO TRANSPORT BEFORE START ING ENGINE CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL (See Fig. 13) TURNING CULTIVATING TILLING HINTS (See Fig. 15) ADD GASOLINE TO START ENGINE (See Fig. 14) CULTIVATING (See Fig. 16) ADJUST WHEELS FOR CULTIVATING (See Figs. 17 and 18) GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS LUBRICATION CHART BEFORE EACH USE LUBRICATION MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE LUBRICATION AIR FILTER (See Fig. 21) MUFFLER SPARK PLUG TRANSMISSION CLEANING COOLING SYSTEM (See Fig. 22) TILLER TO ADJUST HANDLE HEIGHT (See Fig. 23) TO REMOVE BELT GUARD (See Fig. 25) TIRE CARE TO REMOVE WHEEL (See Fig. 24) TO REPLACE GROUND DRIVE BELT (See Figs. 25 and 26) GROUND DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 26) TINE REPLACEMENT (See Figs. 27, 28 and 29) TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE (See Fig. 30) TO AD JUST CARBURETOR STORAGE ENGINE OIL CYLINDER(S) OTHER TILLER TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS HANDLE ASSEMBLY MAINFRAME, LEFT SIDE MAINFRAME, RIGHT SIDE TRANSMISSION TINE SHIELD TINE ASSEMBLY DECALS