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ASSEMBLY

•      Grasp handle assembly.  Hold in “up” position.  Be sure 

handle lock remains in gearcase notch.  Slide handle 
assembly into position.

HANDLE ASSEMBLY
"UP" POSITION

FIG. 4

UNPACKING CARTON (See Fig. 2)

CAUTION:  Be careful of exposed 
sta ples when handling or disposing 
of cartoning material.

IMPORTANT: 

WHEN  UN PACK ING AND AS SEM BLING TILLER, 

BE CAREFUL NOT TO STRETCH OR KINK CABLES.

•         While holding handle assembly, cut cable ties se cur ing 

handle assembly to top frame and depth stake.  Let 
handle assembly rest on tiller.

•      Remove top frame of carton.
•      Slowly ease handle assembly up and place on top of 

carton.

•      Cut down right hand front and right hand rear cor ners 

of carton, lay side carton wall down.

•      Remove packing material from handle assembly.

FIG. 2

SHIFT ROD

INSTALL HANDLE (See Figs. 3, 4, and 5)

•     Insert one handle lock (with teeth facing outward) in 

gearcase notch.  (Apply grease on smooth side of 
handle lock to aid in keeping lock in place until handle 
assembly is lowered into position.)

HANDLE
AS SEM BLY

FIG. 3

HANDLE ASSEMBLY

GEARCASE
NOTCH

HANDLE
LOCK

VIEWED FROM R.H. SIDE OF TILLER

LOOSEN HANDLE
LOCK LEVER TO MOVE

TIGHTEN HANDLE LOCK 
LEVER TO  HOLD

CARRIAGE
BOLT

SLOT

GEARCASE

HANDLE
LOCK

FLAT
WASHER

HANDLE LOCK
LEVER

PIVOT BOLT

LOCKNUT

HANDLE
BASE

FIG. 5

•         Rotate handle assembly down. Insert rear carriage bolt 

fi rst, 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 of carton and lay panels 

fl at.

•     Lower the handle assembly. Tighten nut on carriage 

bolt so handle moves with some resistance. This will 
allow for easier adjustment.

•     Place fl at washer on threaded end of handle lock le-

ver.

•     Insert handle lock lever through handle base and 

gearcase. Screw in handle lock lever just enough to 
hold lever in place.

•     Insert second handle lock (with teeth in ward) in the 

slot of the handle base (just inside of washer).

•      With  handle  assembly  in  lowest  position,  securely 

tight en handle lock lever by rotating clockwise.  Leav-
 ing handle assembly in lowest position will make it  
easier to remove tiller from carton.

Summary of Contents for PRRT65C

Page 1: ...LWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION DURING OPERATION 184865 Rev 1 05 13 03 TR Printed in U S A WARNING Read this Owner s Manual and follow all Warnings and Safety Instructions Failure to do so can result in ser...

Page 2: ...to stop the unit and disengage the controls quickly Never allow children to operate the equipment Never allow adults to operate the equipment without proper instruction Keep the area of operation clea...

Page 3: ...e and should not be used on or near any unimprovedforest covered brush coveredorgrasscovered land unless the engine s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local laws if...

Page 4: ...been assembled at the factory with exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes To ensure safe and proper operation of your tiller all parts and hardware you assemble must be tighte...

Page 5: ...is lowered into position HANDLE ASSEMBLY FIG 3 HANDLE ASSEMBLY GEARCASE NOTCH HANDLE LOCK VIEWED FROM R H SIDE OF TILLER LOOSEN HANDLE LOCK LEVER TO MOVE TIGHTEN HANDLE LOCK LEVER TO HOLD CARRIAGE BO...

Page 6: ...lip through hole of shift rod to secure FIG 7 FIG 6 END OF CLUTCH CABLE CONTROL BAR CONTROL BAR BRACKET CONTROL BAR BRACKET CLUTCH CABLE ATTACH CLUTCH CABLE See Fig 6 Hook end of clutch cable through...

Page 7: ...SHIFT LEVER INDICATOR THROTTLE CONTROL OUTER SIDE SHIELD FIG 8 MEETS ANSI SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Our tillers conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute CHOKE CONTROL Us...

Page 8: ...lbarandreleaseorrocktiller forward and backward until are able to shift gears DEPTH STAKE See Fig 10 The depth stake can be raised or lowered to allow you more versatile tilling and cultivating or to...

Page 9: ...cids during storage Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage To avoid engine problems the fuel system should be emptied before storage of 30 days or longer Drain the gas tan...

Page 10: ...end of the growing season to further condition the 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...

Page 11: ...ine operation Check for loose fasteners LUBRICATION Keep unit well lubricated See LUBRICATION CHART LUBRICATION CHART MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FILL IN DATES AS YOU COMPLETE REGULAR SERVICE Check Engine Oi...

Page 12: ...ossible engine damage from running low on oil Change the oil after every 25 hours of operation or at least once a year if the tiller is not used for 25 hours in one year Check the crankcase oil level...

Page 13: ...hand side gear case grease fitting with 1 oz of EP 1 Grease CLEANING Do not clean your tiller when the engine and transmission are hot We do not recommend using pressurized water garden hose etc to cl...

Page 14: ...e or oil which can damage rubber TO REMOVE WHEEL See Fig 21 Place blocks under transmission to keep tiller from tipping Remove outer side shield by removing nuts A and B Remove inner side shield by re...

Page 15: ...GROOVE ON TOP OF IDLER PULLEY NOTE POSITION OF BELT TO GUIDES Check belt adjustment as described below Replace belt guard Reposition wheel and replace clevis pin and hairpin clip GROUND DRIVE BELT AD...

Page 16: ...25 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 t...

Page 17: ...lever up until it touches high speed stop and hold in this position Tighten cable clamp screw securely TO ADJUST CARBURETOR Thecarburetorhasbeenpresetatthefactoryandadjustment should not be necessary...

Page 18: ...Inspect and replace belts if necessary See belt re placement instructions in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual Lubricate as shown in the Maintenance section of this manual Be sure tha...

Page 19: ...d clean carburetor 6 Stale or dirty fuel 6 Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline 7 Water in fuel 7 Drain fuel tank and carburetor and refill tank with fresh gasoline 8 Clogged fuel tank 8 Rem...

Page 20: ...Bar Control 41 102744X Clamp Bar Control KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 1 180634 Control Throttle 2 9266R Grip Handle 4 159228 Bar Assembly Control 6 180678 Panel Control 8 71191008 Screw Phd 10 24 10 820...

Page 21: ...2 09 22 74770508 Bolt Fin Hex 5 16 24 UNF x 1 2 23 5015J Tire 127259X Rim 795R Tire Valve REPAIR PARTS TILLER MODEL NUMBER PRRT65C MAINFRAME LEFT SIDE KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 24 126875X Rivet Dril...

Page 22: ...ket Reinforcement 6 74760532 Bolt Hex 5 16 18 x 2 7 102173X Counter Weight R H 8 10040600 Washer Lock 3 8 9 73220600 Nut Hex 3 8 16 10 74760524 Bolt Hex 5 16 18 x 1 1 2 11 4497H Clip Hairpin NOTE All...

Page 23: ...7 16 20 27 143009 Bearing Shaft Ground Drive L H 28 106390X Spacer 0 765 x 1 125 x 1 23 REPAIR PARTS TILLER MODEL NUMBER PRRT65C TRANSMISSION KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 29 102134X Chain 35 50 Pitch 3...

Page 24: ...1 73900500 Nut Lock Hex Flange 5 16 18 2 161415X428 Shield Side Outer L H 3 8393J Pin Stake Depth 4 12000035 Ring Klip 5 72140508 Bolt 5 16 18 Unc x 1 6 8394J Spring 7 8392J Bracket Latch 8 109230X Sp...

Page 25: ...r Spring Zinc 5 132727 Assembly Hub and Plate L H 6 73610600 Nut Hex 3 8 24 7 10040600 Washer Lock 3 8 8 74610616 Bolt Hex 3 8 24 x 1 9 4460J Tine Outer R H 10 132728 Assembly Hub and Plate R H 11 655...

Page 26: ...2180X Decal Shift Indicator 7 162384 Decal caution 9 120076X Decal Warning Rotating Tines 11 173538 Decal Rewind 13 173698 Decal B S Tank 14 173248 Decal B S Air Cleaner 184865 Manual Owner s English...

Page 27: ...rranty does not apply to any product which has been subjected to alteration misuse abuse improper assembly or installation delivery damage or to normal wear of the product 5 Exclusions Excluded from t...

Page 28: ...immers Brushcutters and Blowers 3 For replacement parts have available the following information a Model Number Manufacturer s I D Number b Description of part NOTE Electrolux Home Products provides p...

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