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Owner’s Manual
COMPACT TILLER AND CULTIVATOR
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M-F 8-5 CST
FIGURE 17
BEEHIVE
SPRING
DRIVE SAFETY
CONTROL LEVER
DISENGAGED
FORWARD
CABLE
DRIVE BELT
(P/N 20343)
1/8” - 1/4”
STRETCH
DANGER
DO NOT STORE TILLER IN AN UNVENTILATED AREA WHERE
FUEL FUMES MAY REACH FLAME, SPARKS, PILOT LIGHTS,
OR AN IGNITED OBJECT. DRAIN FUEL OUTDOORS AWAY
FROM ANY IGNITION SOURCES. USE ONLY APPROVED
FUEL CONTAINERS.
ENGINE AND SURROUNDING PARTS BECOME EXTREMELY
HOT DURING NORMAL OPERATION.
TEMPERATURE OF MUFFLER AND NEARBY AREAS MAY
EXCEED 150°F (66°C). AVOID THESE AREAS. ALLOW
ENGINE TO COOL COMPLETELY BEFORE TOUCHING THESE
HOT SURFACES. THESE AREAS WILL CAUSE SERIOUS BURN
INJURIES IF TOUCHED BEFORE THE ENGINE HAS COOLED.
ALWAYS KEEP HANDS AND FEET CLEAR OF ROTATING
MACHINE PARTS.
NOTICE
CHECK FORWARD BELT TENSION REGULARLY. TOO MUCH
OR TOO LITTLE TENSION WILL CAUSE PREMATURE BELT
FAILURE.
DO NOT USE CHOKE CONTROL TO STOP ENGINE. BACKFIRE
OR ENGINE DAMAGE MAY OCCUR!
TO STOP THE ENGINE AT ANY TIME, MOVE THROTTLE
CONTROL TO THE OF OR STOP POSITION, OR SET THE ON/
OFF SWITCH TO OFF.
NEVER RUN ENGINE WITHOUT COMPLETE AIR CLEANER
INSTALLED ON ENGINE. ENGINE CAN OVERHEAT AND
BECOME DAMAGED IF DEBRIS BLOCKS THE COOLING
SYSTEM OR ROTATING SCREEN.
ENGINE MAINTENANCE
Refer to the engine manual included in your parts packet for
information on engine maintenance. Your engine manual pro-
vides information and a maintenance schedule for performing
the following tasks:
1. Check oil level before each use or after every 8 hours of
operation.
2. Change oil after first 5-8 hours of operation. Change oil
while engine is warm. Refill with new oil of recommended
grade.
4. Check spark plug seasonally or every 100 hours of operation.
5. Service air cleaner.
6. Keep engine and parts clean.
7. Check engine and equipment often for loose nuts and
bolts, keep these items tightened.
CHECK OR FILL ENGINE CRANKCASE
1. To change the oil, first remove the left side shield from the
tiller. Then lock drag stake into deepest position and gen-
tly tip tiller to the left, resting it in a tilted position on its
left outer tine, wheel, and drag stake. Remove oil fill plug
with the tiller resting in the tilted position until all of
the oil has been drained into an appropriate receptacle.
SEE FIGURE 18. Wipe up any spilled oil residue and dis-
pose of oil properly according to local laws and/or ordinances.
2. Return tiller back to its upright level position and add oil
according to engine manual. Do not overfill. Use a clean,
high quality detergent oil. 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
