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reverse cable

forward cable

upper jam nut

lower jam nut

depth regulator 
bracket

depth regulator lever

detent pin

DO NOT ADJUST TILLING DEPTH UNLESS DRIVE 
SAFETY CONTROL LEVERS ARE RELEASED TO 
NEUTRAL POSITION.

ALWAYS SET THE DEPTH REGULATOR LEVER IN 
THE TRANSPORT POSITION BEFORE STARTING 
ENGINE, THAT IS, PLACE THE DETENT PIN IN 
THE HIGHEST HOLE OF THE DEPTH REGULATOR 
LEVER.

WARNING

!

DEPTH REGULATOR LEVER

Tilling depth is controlled by the height of the depth regulator lever.

To adjust tilling depth. 

(SEE FIGURE 4)

1.  Remove detent pin.

2.  Raise the depth regulator lever to position tines at chosen tilling 

depth.

3. Align hole in depth regulator lever with hole in depth regulator 

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 = 

Deeper tilling. Place the detent 

pin in the bottom hole of the depth regulator lever for deepest 
tilling.

BELT TENSION  ADJUSTMENT

Proper belt tension is critical to good performance. After 1/2 hour of 
operation, all cables may have to be adjusted due to initial stretch. 
Thereafter, check tension after every 2 hours of operation. 

To increase belt tension:

 

(SEE FIGURE 5)

 

1.  Loosen upper jam nut. Turn nut up cable in 1/8” increments.

2.  Tighten lower jam nut.

3. Check adjustment.

This procedure can be repeated until conduit adjustment bolts are 
fully adjusted. If no more adjustment can be made, belt may have to 
be replaced.

FIGURE 4

FIGURE 5

Operation

Not 

for  

Reproduction

Summary of Contents for 6016 RT

Page 1: ...tion 1695577 6016RT 8 5 TP Rear Tine Tiller 1695583 6016RT 8 5 TP Rear Tine Tiller 1695767 7016RT 9 0 TP Rear Tine Tiller 1695923 7016RT 9 0 TP Rear Tine Tiller Rear Tine Tiller 1737349 Revision B N o...

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

Page 3: ...ard 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 TROUBLESHOOTING Tr...

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: ...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 guid...

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: ...ranty service is requested the manufacturing date of the product will be used to determine warranty eligibility ABOUT YOUR WARRANTY We welcome warranty repair and apologize to you for being inconvenie...

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

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