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Page 1: ...6 Husqvarna 917 296250 500RTTA Owner s Manual ...

Page 2: ...achine with fuel in the fuel tank inside a building where ignition sources are present such as hot water and space heaters clothes dryers and the like Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure Always refer to the operator s guide instructions for important details if the tiller is to be stored for an ex tended period IMPORTANT CAUTIONS IMPORTANTS AND NOTES ARE A MEANS OF ATTRACTING ...

Page 3: ...ntaining caring for and using your tiller Follow instructions under Maintenance and Storage sections of this Owner s Manual IMPORTANT THIS UNIT IS EQUIPPED WITH AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND SHOULD NOT BE USED ON OR NEAR ANY UNIMPROVED FOREST COVERED BRUSH COVERED OR GRASS COVERED LAND UNLESS THE ENGINE S EXHAUST SYSTEM IS EQUIPPED WITH A SPARK ARRESTER MEETING APPLICABLE LOCAL LAWS IF ANY IFA...

Page 4: ...ke assembly easier Standard wrench sizes are listed 1 Utility knife 1 Tire pressure gauge 1 Pair of pliers 1 9 16 wrench OPERATOR S POSITION See Fig 1 When right or left hand is mentioned in this manual it means when you are in the operating position standing behind tiller handles LEFT FRONT RIGHT OPERATOR S POSITION FIG 1 2 Handle Locks CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK 1 Carriage Bolt 3 8 16 UNC x 1 Gra...

Page 5: ...ure handle lock remains in gearcase notch Slide handle assembly into position HANDLE ASSEMBLY UP POSITION I TIGHTEN HANDLE LOCK I LEVER TO HOLD I LOOSEN HANDLE LOCK LEVERTO MOVE FIG 4 Rotate handle assembly down Insert rear carriage bolt first with bolt head on L H side of tiller and loosely assemble locknut See Fig 5 Insert pivot bolt in front part of plate and tighten Cut down remaining corners ...

Page 6: ...TE Make sure shift lever indicator is in N position See Fig 7 Tilt tiller forward by lifting handle Separate cardboard cover from leveling shield Rotate tiller handle to the right and pull tiller out of carton CHECK TIRE PRESSURE The tires on your unit were overinflated at the factory for shipping purposes Correct and equal tire pressure is important for best tilling performance Reduce tire pressu...

Page 7: ...ON OFF SHIFT LEVER SHIFT LEVER INDICATOR DRIVE CONTROL BAR DEPTH LEVELING OUTER SIDE SHIELD RECOIL STARTER HANDLE FIG 8 MEETS ANSI SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Our tillersconform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute DEPTH STAKE Controls depth at which tiller will dig DRIVE CONTROL BAR Used to engage tines LEVELING SHIELD Levels tilled soil OUTER SIDE SHIELD Adjustable to pro...

Page 8: ...ve forward REVERSE WHEELS ONLY TINES STOPPED DO NOT STAND DIRECTLY BEHIND TILLER Release the drive control bar Move throttle control to SLOW position Move shift lever indicator to R reverse position Hold drive control bar against the handle to start tiller movement HARDTO SHIFT GEARS Briefly engage drive control bar and release or rocktiller forward and backward until are able to shift gears DEPTH...

Page 9: ...f overflowing when engine is level For approximate capacity see PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS on page 3 of this manual All oil must meet A EI Service Classification SF SJ For cold weather operation you should change oil for easier starting See oil viscosity chart in the Mainte nance section of this manual To change engine oit_see the Maintenance section in this manual OIL 9 OIL FILLER PLUG IL DRAIN PLUG ...

Page 10: ...soil You will find tilling much easier if you leave a row un tilled between passes Then go back between tilled rows See Fig 14 There are two reasons for doing this First wide turns are much easier to negotiate than about faces Second the tiller won t be pulling itself and you toward the row next to it Soil conditions are importantfor propertilling Tines will not readily penetrate dry hard soil whi...

Page 11: ...een subjected to operator abuse or negligence To receive full value from the warranty the operator must maintain tiller as instructed in this manual Some adjustments wilt need to be made periodically to properly maintain your tiller Alt adjustments in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual should be checked at least once each season Once a year you should replace the spark plug clean o...

Page 12: ...vent oil spill on tiller and catch oil in a suitable container Remove drain plug For easier removal of plug use 7 16 12 Pt socket with extension Tip tiller forward to drain oil After oil has drained completely replace oil drain plug and tighten securely Remove oil filler plug Be careful not to allow dirt to enter the engine Refill engine with oit See CH ECK ENGINE OIL LEVEr in the Operation sectio...

Page 13: ...INNER SIDE SHIELD FIG 19 TO REMOVE BELT GUARD See Fig 20 NOTE For ease of removal remove hairpin clip and clevis pin from left wheel Pull wheel out from tiller about 1 inch Remove two 2 screws from side of belt guard Remove hex nut and washer from bottom of belt guard located behind wheel Pull belt guard out and away from unit Replace belt guard by reversing above procedure Maintain 20 PSI 1 4 kg ...

Page 14: ...ow Replace belt guard Reposition wheel and replace clevis pin and hairpin clip GROUND DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT See Fig 21 For proper belt tension the extension spring should have about 5 8 inch stretch when drive control bar is in ENGAGED position This tension can be attained as follows Loosen cable clip screw securing the drive control cable Slide cable forward for less tension and rearward for more...

Page 15: ...EWTINE WORN TINE FIG 22 To maintain the superb tilling performance of this machine the tines should be checked for sharpness wear and bending particularly the tines which are next to the transmission If the gap between the tines exceeds 3 1 2 inches 9 cm they should be replaced or straightened as necessary New tines should be assembled as shown in Fig 26 Sharpened tine edges will rotate rearward f...

Page 16: ...retor when running engine Best carburetor adjustment is obtained when fuel tank is 1 4 full See the adjustment sectin of your engine manual for further instructions ENGINE SPEED The engine speed has been factory set Do not attempt to increase engine speed as it may result in personal injury If you believe the engine is running too fast or too slow take your tiller to an authorized engine service c...

Page 17: ...fuel tank Start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur Use fresh fuel next season NOTE Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alternative in mini mizing the formation of fuel gum deposits during storage Add stabilizer to gasoline in fuel tank or storage container Always follow ...

Page 18: ... adjust gap Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline Make sure spark plug wire is seated properly on plug Make necessary adjustments Set depth stake for shallower tilling Clean or replace air cleaner cartridge Check oil level change oil Clean and regap or change spark plug Drain and clean fuel tank and refill and clean carburetor Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline Drain fuel tank...

Page 19: ...uss Hd 10 24 UNC x 1 2 24 Grip Handle 26 Clip Hairpin 27 Bolt Shoulder 29 Handle Shift 30 Grommet Rubber 31 Rod Shift 33 Bolt Carriage 3 8 16 x 1 Gr 5 37 Lock Handle 41 Nut Crownlock 3 8 16 Unc Washer 13 32 x 1 x 11 Ga Lever Lock Handle DESCRIPTION 532181127 532086777 532009484 532159231 873900400 873731000 532104164 532150696 872140404 532102604 532102744 Handle Screw Hex Washer Hd Slotted 10 24 ...

Page 20: ... 20 Screw Set Hex 5 16 18 x 3 8 Spacer Split 0 327 x 0 42 x 2 09 Washer 11 32 x 11 16 x 16 Ga Sheave Transmission Retainer Ring Spacer Split Bolt Fin Hex 5 16 24 Unf x 1 2 Tire Rim Tire Valve 2O KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 24 532126875 Rivet Drilled 25 532124788 Clip Hairpin 26 532166792 Guard Belt 27 532132801 Belt V 28 532104679 Pulley Idler 29 812000032 Ring Klip 30 532159229 Bracket Idler 31 53...

Page 21: ...Flange 5 16 18 13 532102190 Tire 532102332 Bracket Reinforcement 532150740 Rim 532102173 CounterWeight R H 532124718 TireValve 810040600 Washer Lock 3 8 15 Engine Honda 873220600 Nut Hex 3 8 16 874760524 Bolt Hex 5 16 18 x 1 1 2 Model No GC160QHA2 Order 532124788 Clip Hairpin parts from Engine Manufacturer 532126875 Rivet Drilled NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm 21 ...

Page 22: ...0 27 532143009 Bearing Shaft Ground Drive L H 28 532106390 Spacer 0 765 x 1 125 x 1 23 22 KEY PART NO NO 29 532102134 30 532150737 31 532143008 32 532106388 33 532102121 34 532102112 35 532102101 36 532154355 37 532124791 38 532154356 39 532105345 40 532105346 41 532008358 42 532004220 43 532106146 44 532155236 48 532180631 49 532132688 50 532106147 51 817720408 52 873220500 53 532165140 58 532179...

Page 23: ...pring Depth Stake Shield Tine Bolt Carriage 5 16 18 UNC x 1 Nut Hex 5 16 18 Washer Lock 5 16 Bolt Carriage 5 16 18 x 1 1 4 Bracket Shield Tine Shield Side Outer R H Nut Hex Flange 1 4 20 UNC Bolt Carriage 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 Gr KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 19 532102701 Grip 20 873220600 Nut Hex 3 8 16 21 532102156 Stake Depth 22 874930632 Bolt Hex 3 8 16 x 2 23 532004440 Hinge 24 872140404 Bolt Carriage ...

Page 24: ...610616 2 532132673 Clevis Pin 9 532004460 3 532006554 Tine Inner LH 10 532132728 4 532124660 Retainer Spring Zinc 11 532006555 5 532132727 Assembly Hub and Plate L H 6 873610600 Nut Hex 3 8 24 7 810040600 Washer Lock 3 8 DESCRIPTION Bolt Hex 3 8 24 x 1 Tine Outer R H Assembly Hub and Plate R H Tine Inner R H NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm 24 ...

Page 25: ...ECALS 3 5 KEY PART NO NO 1 532176901 2 532177006 3 532186117 5 532110614 6 532102180 7 532162384 9 532120076 532187146 DESCRIPTION Decal Bit Grd Decal CNTRL PNL Decal Logo Decal Hand Placement Decal Shift Indicator Decal Warning Decal Warning Rotating Tines Manual Owner s English 25 ...

Page 26: ...supplied at the time of purchase all claims must be sent to the appropriate manufacturer 4 Lawn and garden attachments are covered by a third party which gives a warranty all claims for warranty sbeuld be sent to the manufacturer and 5 Emission Control System components necessary to comply with CARB TIERql and EPA regula tions which are manufactured by third party engine manufacturer WARRANTY STAT...

Page 27: ...SERVICE NOTES 27 ...

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