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Owner’s Manual
VERSA COMPACT TILLER AND CULTIVATOR
Owner’s Manual
VERSA COMPACT TILLER AND CULTIVATOR
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M-F 8-5 CST
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M-F 8-5 CST
FIGURE 18
STORAGE
PREPARE FOR STORAGE
Follow the steps below to prepare your tiller for storage. Read
your engine manual for detailed instructions on preparing the
engine for storage.
1. Protect tines and tine shafts from rust:
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Coat the tine shaft lightly with axle grease.
2. Drain fuel system completely following engine manufac-
turer’s instructions or add fuel stabilizer to prevent fuel
from gumming up during extended storage period.
3. While engine is still warm, drain the oil from the engine.
Refill with fresh oil of the recommended grade.
4. Clean external surfaces, engine and cooling fan.
5. Remove spark plug, pour one ounce of SAE 30 oil into
spark plug hole.
6. Plug hole and pull starter cord slowly to distribute oil
evenly in cylinder head area.
7. Reinstall spark plug.
8. Transport unit to a suitable storage location. If you have
chosen to use a fuel stabilizer and have not drained the fuel
system, follow all safety instructions and storage precau-
tions in this manual to prevent the possibility of fire from
the ignition of gasoline fumes. Remember, gasoline fumes
can travel to distant sources of ignition and ignite, causing
risk of explosion and fire.
9. If there is any possibility of unauthorized use or tampe-
ring, remove the spark plug and store it in a safe place
before storing the unit. Be sure to plug the spark plug
hole to prevent foreign material from entering.
TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIR
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
While normal care and routine maintenance will extend the life of your rototiller, prolonged or constant use may eventually
require that service be performed to allow it to continue operating properly. The troubleshooting guide below lists the most
common problems, causes and remedies.
PROBLEM
REMEDY/ACTION
Engine will not start
• Add gas to gas tank
• Connect spark plug wire to spark plug
• ON/OFF switch must be turned ON and engine choked for a
cold start
Engine runs rough, floods during operation
• Clean or replace air cleaner
Engine is hard to start
• Drain old fuel and replace with fresh. Use gas stabilizer at
end of season
• Make sure spark plug wire is securely attached to spark
plug
• Drive safety control lever must be released to neutral to
start the engine
Engine misses or lacks power
• Raise the drag stake for shallower tilling
• Clean or replace air cleaner
• Improper carburetor adjustment, take to authorized
engine service center
• Replace spark plug and adjust gap
• Drain and refill gas tank with fresh gasoline
• Remove and replace fuel filter between hose and carburetor
Tiller moves forward during starting
• Drive safety control lever must be released to neutral
to start the engine
• Check belt tension
Tiller is difficult to control when tilling
(Machine jumps or lurches forward)
• Lower engine speed in hard ground
• Lower the drag stake for greater resistance and control of
the tiller
• Make sure tines are installed edges forward
Belts squeal in forward operation
• Adjust belt tension with engagement cable
• Replace drive belt
Constant buzzing sound is heard while drive safety control
lever is compressed
• Properly space wire guide from idler pulley to clear belt
when engaged
• Adjust engagement cable
NOTE: If drive safety control lever is fully compressed, wire
guide is properly adjusted, and cable has reached full
adjustment and buzzing persists, the belt may be stretched
and needs to be replaced. *
Excessive heat build up in transmission/tine area during tilling
• Remove vegetation
• Check transmission lubrication and fill if needed
plug. Oil level should be up to the bottom of the fill plug
opening on most engines.
3. Always check oil level before starting engine. Refer to
engine manual for capacity and type of oil to use.
CLEAN TINE AXLE SHAFT
1. Turn off engine. Engine must be cool.
2. Remove spark plug wire and secure from spark plug.
3. Remove all vegetation, string, wire, and other material
that may have accumulated on the axle between the
inside set of tines and the seal on the transmission housing.
4. Replace spark plug wire.
LUBRICATION
Proper lubrication of moving mechanical parts is critical for
proper care and maintenance. Oil the moving parts using a 30
weight oil.
