TABLE OF CONTENTS

1

OPERATION SAFETY

2

Owner's Responsibility

2

Cautions and Important Notes

2

Important Safety Instructions

2

SAFETY SIGNS & DECALS

4

Safety Decals

4

FEATURES

5

CONTROLS

6

Drive Control Levers

6

Reverse Handle

7

Engine Controls

8

ADJUSTMENTS

9

Wheel Lockouts

9

Handlebar Adjustments

10

Drag Stake

11

Belt Tension Adjustment

11

OPERATION

12

Pre-Start Inspection

12

Starting and Stopping the Engine

13

Tilling

14

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TIPS

15

Tilling Tips

15

Cultivating Tips

15

MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE

16

Check Forward Belt Tension

16

Change Forward/Reverse Belt

17

Check or Fill Engine Crankcase

18

Check Tiller Transmission Grease

19

Check Tire Pressure

19

Lubrication

19

Engine Maintenance

20

Clean Tine Axle Shaft

20

Prepare for Storage

21

Tiller and Engine Maintenance Schedule

21

TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIR

22

Troubleshooting Guide

22

SPECIFICATIONS

24

Features

24

Technical Manual Availability

24

CAUTION

You must read, understand and comply with all safety and operating instructions in this manual before attempting to setup and operate this equipment.

Failure to comply wit all safety and operating instructions can result in loss of machine control, serious personal injury to you and/or bystanders, and risk of equipment and property damage. The triangle in the text signifies important cautions or warnings which must be followed.

CAUTION

Engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known, in certain quantities, to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.

For easy reference, please record the

information on the chart below.

The Rototiller Reference Data can be found on the identification tag located on the unit's left engine mount. (Refer to the Engine Owner's Manual for location of engine information serial number.)

ROTOTILLER REFERENCE DATA

Model Description/Number

M/N (Manufacturer's Number)

S/N (Serial Number)

 

 

Dealer Name

Date Purchased

 

 

ENGINE REFERENCE DATA

Engine Make/Model

Engine ID/Serial Number

 

 

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