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OPERA

OPERA

OPERA

OPERA

OPERATION SAFETY

TION SAFETY

TION SAFETY

TION SAFETY

TION SAFETY ...........................................

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Owner's Responsibility ............................................. 2

Cautions and Important Notes .................................. 2

Important Safety Instructions .................................... 2

SAFETY SIGNS & DECALS

SAFETY SIGNS & DECALS

SAFETY SIGNS & DECALS

SAFETY SIGNS & DECALS

SAFETY SIGNS & DECALS ..................................

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Safety Decals ........................................................... 4

FEA

FEA

FEA

FEA

FEATURES

TURES

TURES

TURES

TURES ...........................................................

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CONTR

CONTR

CONTR

CONTR

CONTROLS

OLS

OLS

OLS

OLS ..........................................................

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Drive Safety Control Levers ...................................... 6

Reverse Handle ........................................................ 7

Engine Controls ........................................................ 8

ADJUSTMENTS

ADJUSTMENTS

ADJUSTMENTS

ADJUSTMENTS

ADJUSTMENTS ....................................................

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Wheel Lockouts ........................................................ 9

Handlebar Height Adjustment ................................. 10

Depth Regulator Lever ........................................... 11

Belt Tension Adjustment ......................................... 12

OPERA

OPERA

OPERA

OPERA

OPERATION

TION

TION

TION

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Pre-Start Inspection ............................................... 13

Starting and Stopping the Engine ........................... 13

Tilling ...................................................................... 14

TIPS

TIPS

TIPS

TIPS

TIPS ....................................................................

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Tilling Tips .............................................................. 15

Cultivating Tips ....................................................... 15

MAINTENANCE AND ST

MAINTENANCE AND ST

MAINTENANCE AND ST

MAINTENANCE AND ST

MAINTENANCE AND STORA

ORA

ORA

ORA

ORAGE

GE

GE

GE

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Check Forward Belt Tension ................................... 16

Check Reverse 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

Clean Tine Axle Shaft ............................................. 19

Engine Maintenance ............................................... 20

Prepare for Storage ................................................ 21

Tiller and Engine Maintenance Schedule ............... 21

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TROUBLESHOO

OUBLESHOO

OUBLESHOO

OUBLESHOO

OUBLESHOOTING AND REP

TING AND REP

TING AND REP

TING AND REP

TING AND REPAIR

AIR

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Troubleshooting Guide ............................................ 22

SPECIFICA

SPECIFICA

SPECIFICA

SPECIFICA

SPECIFICATIONS

TIONS

TIONS

TIONS

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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 with 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.

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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.)

CAUTION

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

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

Summary of Contents for 1693847

Page 1: ...Covers are all present at the beginning of this file Back cover for a particular manual is the page IMMEDIATELY AFTER the front cover Check the front cover for the individual part number typically a...

Page 2: ...THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK...

Page 3: ...S MANUAL Rear Tine Tiller 5 5HP Rear Tine Tiller Mfg No Description 1693847 5HP Rear Tine Tiller 6 5HP Rear Tine Tiller Mfg No Description 1693848 6HP Rear Tine Tiller 1721526 00 Rev 1 2001 TP 100 248...

Page 4: ...MANUFACTURING INC 500 N Spring Street PO Box 997 Port Washington WI 53074 0997 www simplicitymfg com Copyright 2001 Simplicity Manufacturing Inc All Rights Reserved Printed in USA...

Page 5: ...O OUBLESHOO OUBLESHOO OUBLESHOO OUBLESHOOTING AND REP TING AND REP TING AND REP TING AND REP TING AND REPAIR AIR AIR AIR AIR 22 Troubleshooting Guide 22 SPECIFICA SPECIFICA SPECIFICA SPECIFICA SPECIFI...

Page 6: ...all times Never allow children to operate the tiller Keep small children away from the area being tilled Do not allow adults to operate the tiller without proper instruction PREPARATION PREPARATION P...

Page 7: ...SP SP SPARK PLUG ARK PLUG ARK PLUG ARK PLUG ARK PLUG WIRE WIRE WIRE WIRE WIRE before removing vegetation by hand Engine muffler will be hot from operation Do not touch it with bare skin or a severe bu...

Page 8: ...D Bumper Guard Decal FREE HAND Bumper Guard Decal FREE HAND Bumper Guard Decal P P P P Par ar ar ar art No t No t No t No t No 1716747 1716747 1716747 1716747 1716747 OPERA OPERA OPERA OPERA OPERATING...

Page 9: ...nsole Forward Belt Tension Adjustment Reverse Handle Belt Cover Serial No Plate Drive Safety Control Lever Detent Pin Engine Controls MODEL 6516R MODEL 6516R MODEL 6516R MODEL 6516R MODEL 6516RTB TB T...

Page 10: ...sing drive safety control levers disengages the wheels and brings the tiller to a complete stop It is now in the neutral position CAUTION This information is provided here only to introduce the contro...

Page 11: ...ards operator reverses tiller CAUTION Extreme caution should be used when operating rototiller in the reverse direction As a safety precaution the reverse handle will not lock in reverse To stop the w...

Page 12: ...choke position if engine is cold A warm engine requires less choking than a cold engine Refer to your engine manual for further information Model 6516R Model 6516R Model 6516R Model 6516R Model 6516R...

Page 13: ...xle Release knob 3 Wheel should turn freely on axle WHEEL LOCK WHEEL LOCK WHEEL LOCK WHEEL LOCK WHEEL LOCKOUTS 5516R OUTS 5516R OUTS 5516R OUTS 5516R OUTS 5516RTB TB TB TB TB Place wheels in tilling p...

Page 14: ...varies with operator height and the depth of tilling To adjust handlebar height 1 Unscrew nuts and remove top bolt on each side until handlebar moves freely up and down 2 Align handlebar to desired h...

Page 15: ...is place the detent pin in the highest hole of the depth regulator lever CAUTION Do not adjust tilling depth unless drive safety control levers are released to neutral position depth regulator bracke...

Page 16: ...tension after every 2 hours of operation T T T T To increase belt tension o increase belt tension o increase belt tension o increase belt tension o increase belt tension 1 Loosen upper jam nut Turn nu...

Page 17: ...the wheel lockouts unlocked Always set the wheels in tilling position before starting engine CAUTION Always put the depth regulator lever in the transport position before starting engine Tines should...

Page 18: ...ler s f w the tiller s f w the tiller s forw orw orw orw orward adv ard adv ard adv ard adv ard advance at ance at ance at ance at ance at an an an an any time b y time b y time b y time b y time by p...

Page 19: ...other materials clog or jam the tines reverse the tiller to unwind vegetation Immediately release the drive control levers if the tines jam or you strike a foreign object With drive control levers in...

Page 20: ...or too little belt tension will cause premature belt failure To check and adjust the forward belt tension 1 Turn off engine Engine must be cool 2 Remove and secure spark plug wire from spark plug 3 W...

Page 21: ...remove the reverse belt from the reverse engine pulley gently pull the engine recoil rope to rotate the pulley with the pulley turning force the reverse belt out of the V groove slide the belt free o...

Page 22: ...Use of non synthetic multi viscosity oils 5W30 10W 30 etc above 40 F 4 C will result in high oil consumption and possible engine damage Check oil level more frequently if using these types of oils SA...

Page 23: ...H WITH WITH WITH THE PR THE PR THE PR THE PR THE PROPER AMOUNT OF OPER AMOUNT OF OPER AMOUNT OF OPER AMOUNT OF OPER AMOUNT OF 00 LIQ 00 LIQ 00 LIQ 00 LIQ 00 LIQUID GREASE UID GREASE UID GREASE UID GRE...

Page 24: ...hange oil while engine is warm Refill with new oil of recommended grade 4 Check spark plug yearly or every 100 hours of operation 5 Service air cleaner 6 Keep engine and parts clean 7 Check engine and...

Page 25: ...d after use To help ensure long life and peak performance for your tiller follow the maintenance schedule below Refer to your Briggs Stratton manual to establish a maintenance schedule for the engine...

Page 26: ...is difficult to control when tilling machine jumps Tiller is difficult to control when tilling machine jumps Tiller is difficult to control when tilling machine jumps or or or or or lurches f lurches...

Page 27: ...lling ing tilling 1 Adjust forward belt guide turn engine off and allow muffler to cool disconnect spark plug wire and secure from spark plug remove belt guard pull down on drive safety control levers...

Page 28: ...formation on the form at the right available when phoning in your request Model __________________________________________________ M N Mfg No ___________________________________________ S N Serial ___...

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