Simplicity 5521FT STORAGE, WARNING, WARNING, CONTROLS, FEATURES, OPERATION, rototiller, MAINTENANCE, SAFETY RULES, MODEL IDENTIFICATION, ENGINE REFERENCE DATA

CONTROLS ................................................................ 9

FEATURES ................................................................. 8

Table of Contents

MODEL IDENTIFICATION ..........................................	3
SAFETY RULES .........................................................	4
Owner's Responsibility .............................................	4
Special Messages ....................................................	4
Important Safety Precautions ...................................	4
Preparation ...............................................................	4
Operation .................................................................	5
Maintenance and Storage ........................................	5
Safety Decals ...........................................................	6
UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLY.................................	7
Unpack Tiller and Assemble .....................................	7
Install Depth Regulator Lever ....................................	7
Fill Engine Crankcase ..............................................	7

Start-up ..................................................................	10
Operating Speed ....................................................	11
Shutting Down ........................................................	11
Tilling ......................................................................	11
MAINTENANCE.........................................................	12
Maintenance Schedule............................................	12
Servicing the Rototiller.............................................	12
Check Belt Tension ................................................	13
Change Forward Belt .............................................	13
Engine Maintenance ..............................................	14
Check or Fill Engine Crankcase .............................	14
Clean Tine Axle Shaft ............................................	14
Lubrication ..............................................................	14
STORAGE .................................................................	15
Prepare for Storage................................................	15

	Drive Safety Control Lever	.......................................			9	TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIR .......................		16
		Reproduction
			for					16
	Belt Tension Adjustment ............................................				9	T oubleshooti g Guide............................................
	Depth Regulator Lever .............................................				9	...........................................TECHNICAL MANUALS		17
OPERATION .............................................................				10
	Pre-Start Inspection ...............................................			10
MODEL IDENTIFICATION						ROTOTILLER REFERENCE DATA
Record your model number, manufacturer number and						Mo el Description/Number
serial number in the space provided for easy efe ence.
The model and manufacturer numbers can be f und				n
		Not				M/N (Manufacturer's Number)	S/N (Serial Number)
the unit I.D. plate located on the unit's left engine mount.
Refer to the Engine Owner's Manual for location of
engine serial number.						Dealer Name	Date Purchased
If you have a service problem requiring sp cial
						ENGINE REFERENCE DATA
assistance, contact a local dealer for help.
						Engine Make/Model	Engine ID/Serial Number
	WARNING
	You must read, understand and comply with all
	safety and operating instructions in this manual
	before attempting to setup and operate your
	rototiller.
	Failure to comply with all safety and operating
	instructions can result in loss of machine control,					WARNING
	serious personal injury to you and/or bystanders,
						Engine exhaust from this product contains
	and risk of equipment and property damage.The
	triangle in the text signifies important cautions					chemicals known, in certain quantities, to cause
	or warnings which must be followed.					cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.

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