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Your rototiller comes fully assembled except for a few parts. The fol-
lowing instructions will help you unpack your tiller and assemble and 
adjust your tiller’s depth regulator lever, cable tension and handlebar 
height. You will need 2- 9/16” wrenches.

UNPACK TILLER

1.  Open top of carton and remove handlebar assembly.

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4- 3/8-16 x 3/4” hex head bolts 

 

4- 3/8-16 locknuts

 

1- 5/16-18 x 3/4” hex head bolt

 

1- detent pin

 

1- five star knob

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a.  Removing lock pins on wheels.

 

b.  Roll tiller from carton.

ATTACH  HANDLEBAR TO TILLER

1.   Place handlebar stems on outside of lower handlebar mount and 

align lower holes. 

(SEE FIGURE 1)

2.   Insert one 3/8-16 x 3/4” bolt for each side in lower holes at the 

desired handlebar height.

3.   Start 3/8-16 nuts on each bolt.

4.   Insert one 3/8-16 x 3/4” bolt for each side in upper holes.

5.  Tighten all 3/8-16 nuts.

FILL ENGINE CRANKCASE

1.  Add oil according to engine manual. 

Do not overfill.

 Use a clean, 

high quality detergent oil. Container must be marked A.P.I. Service 
SF - SJ. Use no special additives with recommended oils. 

Do not 

mix oil with gasoline.

 Oil level must be full. Check the oil level 

by removing oil fill plug. Oil level should be up to the bottom of the 
fill plug opening.

2.  Always check oil level before starting engine. Refer to engine 

manual for capacity and type of oil to use.

height 

adjustment 

holes

lower handlebar 

mount

3/8-16 

nuts

3/8-16 x 3/4” 

bolts

handlebar 

stem

CAUTION

!

DO NOT TRY TO LIFT THE ROTOTILLER FROM THE 
CARTON.

DO NOT ADD ENGINE OIL INTO GEAR CASE DIP-
STICK HOLE.

IMPORTANT

THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDES OF YOUR 
ROTOTILLER ARE DETERMINED FROM 
THE OPERATING POSITION AS YOU 
FACE THE DIRECTION OF FORWARD 
TRAVEL.

ENGINE IS SHIPPED FROM FACTORY 
WITHOUT OIL. YOU MUST ADD ENGINE 
OIL BEFORE STARTING ENGINE.

TILLER TRANSMISSION IS SHIPPED 
FROM FACTORY WITH THE PROPER 
AMOUNT OF LIQUID GREASE.

FIGURE 1

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gear case 

dipstick hole

NO ENGINE OIL!

Unpacking and Assembly

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Reproduction

Summary of Contents for 1695577

Page 1: ...Rear Tine Tiller Mfg No Description 1695583 6016RT 8 5 TP Rear Tine Tiller 1695577 6016RT 8 5 TP Front Tine Tiller Rear Tine Tiller 1737349 Revision A Rev Date 10 2008 TP10000000 OM6016RT N o t f o r...

Page 2: ...2 N o t f o r R e p r o d u c t i o n...

Page 3: ...e Forward Reverse Belt Engine Maintenance Check or Fill Engine Crankcase Check Tiller Transmission Grease Check Tire Pressure Lubrication Clean Tine Axle Shaft STORAGE Prepare for Storage TROUBLESHOOT...

Page 4: ...hen operating the tiller Always wear sturdy footwear Never wear sandals sneakers or open shoes and never operate the tiller with bare feet Do not wear loose clothing that might get caught in moving pa...

Page 5: ...om the tines STOP THE ENGINE AND DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG WIRE before removing vegetation by hand s NGINE will be hot from operation Do not touch it with bare skin or a severe burn may result s F the...

Page 6: ...p familiarize you with the location and content of the safety messages you will see as you perform normal tilling operations Please review these labels now If you have any questions regarding their me...

Page 7: ...6 nuts FILL ENGINE CRANKCASE 1 Add oil according to engine manual Do not over ll Use a clean high quality detergent oil Container must be marked A P I Service SF SJ Use no special additives with recom...

Page 8: ...control lever detent pin forward reverse cable recoil start serial number plate wheel lock pin belt guard reverse drive safety control lever depth regulator lever bumper guard Features N o t f o r R...

Page 9: ...pe out rapidly and allow rope to return normally 5 When engine starts gradually move choke lever to no choke position and increase throttle speed RESTARTING A WARM ENGINE Restarting an engine that is...

Page 10: ...vance at any time by putting slight downward pressure on the handlebars You can stop the tiller by releasing the drive safety control levers to the neutral position TEMPERATUREOFMUFFLERANDNEARBYAREAS...

Page 11: ...TILLER IN THE REVERSE DIRECTION WARNING CAUTION DO NOT OPERATE BOTH FORWARD AND REVERSE DRIVE SAFETY CONTROL LEVERS AT THE SAME TIME THIS INFORMATION IS PROVIDED HERE ONLY TO INTRODUCE THE CONTROLS DO...

Page 12: ...st handlebar height The ideal height of the handlebar varies with operator height and the depth of tilling To adjust handlebar height SEE FIGURE 3 1 Unscrew nuts and remove top and bottom bolts on eac...

Page 13: ...gulator bracket and replace detent pin Depth Regulator Lever Down Shallower tilling Place the detent pin in the top hole of the depth regulator lever for shallowest tilling Depth Regulator Lever Up De...

Page 14: ...LOG 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 neutral position...

Page 15: ...n top running condition will prolong its life and help you obtain optimum performance Please read this normal care schedule and note the recommended care operating intervals to extend the life of your...

Page 16: ...elt should be up away from pulley thread belt up from bottom place belt around transmission pulley in groove place belt under reverse belt guides gently pull engine recoil rope while forcing the belt...

Page 17: ...level before starting engine Refer to engine manual for capacity and type of oil to use CHECK TILLER TRANSMISSION GREASE Check the grease level annually To check the grease level 1 Move tiller to leve...

Page 18: ...er to prevent fuel from gumming up during extended storage period 3 While engine is still warm drain the oil from the engine Re ll with fresh oil of the recommended grade 4 Clean external surfaces eng...

Page 19: ...els turn tiller does not move s DD gas to gas tank s ONNECT spark plug wire to spark plug s 4HROTTLE must be positioned at choke for a cold start s LEAN or replace air cleaner s rain old fuel and repl...

Page 20: ...t guide turn engine off and allow to cool disconnect spark plug wire and secure from spark plug release drive safety control levers to neutral position remove belt guard adjust tabs of reverse belt gu...

Page 21: ...als show all of the product s components in exploded views 3D illustrations which show the relationship of parts and how they go together as well as part numbers and quantities used Important assembly...

Page 22: ...22 N o t f o r R e p r o d u c t i o n...

Page 23: ...23 N o t f o r R e p r o d u c t i o n...

Page 24: ...tton Power Products Group L L C Copyright 2008 Briggs Stratton Corporation Milwaukee WI USA All Rights Reserved www BRIGGSandSTRATTON com www snapper com www simplicitymfg com N o t f o r R e p r o d...

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