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Page 1: ...cal or state laws if any tf a spark arrester is used it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator In the State of California the above is required by law Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code Other states may havesimilar laws Federallaws apply on federal lands A spark arrester for the muffler is availablethrough your nearestengine authorized service dealer or c...

Page 2: ...n authorized service dealer Copy the model number here Copy the serial number here CUSTOMER SUPPORT Please doNOTreturnthe unit tothe retailer from whereit waspurchased withoutfirstcontactingCustomerSupport If you have difficulty assembling this product or have any questions regarding the controls operation or maintenance of this unit you can seek help from the experts Choose from the options below...

Page 3: ...aring adequate outer garments Avoid loose garments or jewelry that could get caught in moving parts 4 Do not operate the tiller when barefoot or wearing sandals sneakers or light footwear Wear protective footwear that will improve footing on slippery surfaces 5 Do not till near underground electric cables telephone lines pipes or hoses If in doubt contact your telephone or utility company 6 Never ...

Page 4: ...illerwithout goodvisibility or light 21 Never operate thetillerifyouaretired orunder the influence ofalcohol drugs ormedication 22 Operators shallnottamper withtheengine governor settings onthemachine thegovernor controls themaximum safeoperating speed to protect theengine andallmoving parts from damage caused byoverspeed Authorized service shallbesought if aproblem exists 23 Donottouchengine part...

Page 5: ...SAFETY LABELS FOUND ONYOUR TILLER ...

Page 6: ...n of the following steps 1 Remove the lower handle hardware two hex screws two lock washers one carriage screw one handle crank from the titler s frame 2 Position the handle mount bracket over the tiller frame 3 Align the handle mount bracket s rear holes either upper or lower depending on the operator s height with the holes in the tiller frame Insert the carriage bolt through the holes from righ...

Page 7: ...ox plate 6 Insert the ends of the two springs into the holes found in the control levers located on the underside of the handle panel 7 Using a Phillips screwddver and a 7 16 wrench secure the control box to the underside of the handle panel with the four screws and lock nuts removed earlier ...

Page 8: ... cable as follows a Using a wrench thread the bottom nut upward until the cable is taut b Using a wrench thread the top nut downward to secure the adjuster to the mount bracket Position the shift cable and three other cables against the left handle tube Secure them to the handle with the cable tie provided as shown in the illustration at the top of the page GasandOilFill up Gasoline Service the en...

Page 9: ...e dght side of the handle panel and has three positions FORWARD NEUTRAL and REVERSE Place the wheel shift lever in either FORWARD or REVERSE before engaging the drive handle Always bring the tiller to a complete stop prior to moving the shift lever from FORWARD to REVERSE or vice versa IMPORTANT Never force the shift lever Doing so may result in serious damage to the tiller s transmission Wheel En...

Page 10: ...llows a tilling depth of approximately six to eight inches depending on soil conditions Tine Engagement Lever The tine engagement lever is located on the left side of the handle panel and has two positions ON and OFF To engage the tines and begin tilling place the lever in the ON position To disengage the tines move the lever into the OFF position NOTE The tlne engagement lever cannot be placed in...

Page 11: ...he fuel tank with gasoline as instructed in the separate Briggs Stratton Operator Owner Manual packed with your tiller Read instructions carefully WARNING Gasoline is highly flammable and its vapors are explosive Follow gasoline safety rules found on Page 3 in this manual and in the separate Briggs Stratton Operator Owner Manual Failure to follow gasoline safety instructions can result in serious ...

Page 12: ...RT position or FRT position NOTE Operate the tlller in CRT mode when tilling virgin ground sod or hard soil Operate the tiller in FRT mode when cultivating or tilling soft ground or previously tilled soil b Place the wheel shift lever in the FORWARD position c Close the wheel engagement handle against the handlebar to cause the wheels to drive d Place the tine engagement lever in the ON position t...

Page 13: ...on that isbestfor your gardenunderspecificconditions Operatethe tiller inCRTmodewhentilling virgin ground sod or hardsoil 0peratethe tiller inFRTmodewhencultivatingortilling soft groundor previouslytilled soil IMPORTANT When operating the tiller in FRTmode always lower the depth regulator lever for a shallower tilling depth Letthe Tiller Dothe Work Whiletilling relaxand letthewheelspullthe tiller ...

Page 14: ...thet nesof debris If tanglingoccurs lift the tinesout of the soil andrunthetiller in reverse for a few feet Thisreversing act onshouldunwindagooddealof debris It maybenecessary to remove thedebrisby hand a pocketknifewill he pyouto cutawaythe material _ WARNING Before clearing the tinesbyhand stoptheengine allowall movingpartsto stop Failure to follow thiswarningcouldresultin personal injury Loadi...

Page 15: ...d debris to accumulate around the cooling fins of the engine or on any other part of the machine especially around the bottom frame cover under the belt cover around the belts pulleys shifter linkage and other moving parts Remove the belt cover at least once a season and clean any debris away from belts and pulleys Clean around the bottom frame cover and the underside ofthe tine shield and with a ...

Page 16: ...n and may result in serious damage to the transmission CheckingHardware Check the unit for loose or missing hardware after every 10 operating hours Loose or missing hardware can lead to equipment failure poor performance or oil leaks Be sure to check the three mounting screws located on each of two end caps found at the rear of the transmission See Figure 3 Lift the tine flap to service those scre...

Page 17: ...ew and washer and loosening the side screws which secure it 2 To adjust the cable a Loosen the inside hex nut found on the cable adjuster b Loosen the outside hex nut found on the cable adjuster c Grasp the metal cable housing and gently pull outward to take up slack usually no more than 1 4 inch in the cable before retightening both hex nuts loosened earlier Wheel EngagementCable 1 Adjust the whe...

Page 18: ...elt can be dangerous by not disengaging completely For a proper working machine always use factory approved belts To replace the belts on your tiller proceed as follows Tine Drive Belts 1 Remove the belt cover by removing the top screw and washer and loosening the side screws which secure it 2 Remove the belt keeper rod by removing the screw and washers which secure it 3 Remove the forward tine be...

Page 19: ...lly unhook eachcable end 5 Unloop thewheeldrivebeltfromaround theengine pulley 6 Unloop thereverse tinebeltfromtheengine pulley NOTE Replace the reverse tine belt first and the forward tine belt second Lastly reattach the wheel drive belt to the engine pulley or proceed by replacing it NOTE To install replacement belts perform steps 1 6 in reverse order 19 ...

Page 20: ...ch secure the bottom frame cover and pivot it downward 3 Remove the wheel drive belt from around the lower idler pulley as follows a Loosen but do not remove the hex bolt which secures the lower idler pulley b Unloop the belt from around the lower idler pulley and transmission pulley 4 Remove the wheel drive belt from around the upper idler pulley as follows a Carefully remove the small spring fro...

Page 21: ... s and bolts that secure each tine to the tine holder NOTE It is recommended that tines be changed one at a time for ease in reassembling 4 Install a replacement tine in the exact orientation as the tine just removed Note the location and orientation of washers were applicable 5 Repeat Steps 1 through 4 above to remove the other tine assembly and individual tines 6 When reinstalling the tine assem...

Page 22: ...erformance Wheel drive cable broken Tine hotder mounting hardware missing Internal transmission wear or damage Worn tines improper Depth Regulator setting Belt s slipping 5 1 2 1 2 3 CORRECTION Reconnect wire See EngineOwner s Manual Put lever in STARTposition Add fuel See Page 11 Starting the Engine Drain fuel and add fresh fuel Clean or replacefilter inspect spark plug see EngineOwner s Manual S...

Page 23: ...asher Bell 525x 1 00x 050 Screw Shoulder 1 2Diax 325 Screw Shoulder 1 2Diax 180 3 8 2 Tine Articulating Transmission Assembly DualDirection REF PARTNO NO 10 710 1194 11 712 0161 12 746 04150 13 634 0240 14 634 0241 15 711 1017 16 714 0104 17 714 0149B 18 711 0415 DESCRIPTION Screw Machine 10 24 1 O0 Gr5 Nut HexLock 10 24 Gr2 Nylon Cable Shift Wheel Wheel Complete 14x 4 5x 6 RH Gray Wheel Complete ...

Page 24: ...HandlebarandControls 22 14 26 25 12 38 13 23 B 22 3 C 36 13 13 18 11 10 10 34 17 C 113 26 17 I 3O 32 31 16 6 15 14 4 28 13 29 20 5 35 24 ...

Page 25: ...HexScrew 3 8 16 75 Gr5 Screw Carriage 3 8 16 6 00 Gr5 Screw Machine 1 4 20 2 500 HexScrew 1 4 20 2 0 Gr5 HexScrew 3 8 24 1 75 Gr5 Screw Machine 1 4 20 0 625 HexScrew 1 4 20 6 00 Gr5 Nut JamLock 3 8 24 Gr5 Nylon Nut HexLock 1 4 20 Gr8 Nylon Knob Shift Cable Tie 3 16x 05x 7 4 Box Control Select Tine Block Mounting Bail Spring Compression 39x 60x 88Lg Spring Compression Washer Bell 375x 870x 063 Wash...

Page 26: ...32 21 31 7 6 23 15 27 5 38 Reverse TineClutch Cable Shown forReference 35 40 28 38 WheelClutch Cable Shown forReference 8 25 22 33 21 13 18 3 12 34 ForwardTine ClutchCable Shownfor Reference 44 3O 21 I 14 B J F 48 43 11 18 9 24 45 4 26 ...

Page 27: ... Nut Flange 7 16 20 Gr2 39 756 04081 Key Square 1875x 3 625 40 756 04082 Cover Belt 41 756 04090 Spring Extension 38 x 25 42 786 0149 Extension Spring 35x 1 14 43 786 04177 Washer Lock 5 16 RegularDuty 44 786 04178 Washer Flat 375 x 738x 063 45 786 04180 Washer Lock 1 4 Regular Duty 46 786 04182 Washer Flat 330x 1 25x 06 Ht 47 710 3056 Washer Bell 396x 1 140x 005 48 712 0420 Washer Flat 260 x 720x...

Page 28: ... used As Required to obtainbetween 005 and 015 allowable end play If loosenedor removed a sealant Loctite Ultra Black TM Silicone 5900 mustbe applied to thesescrewsbeforethey can be reusedwithoutriskingthe lossof transmissionoil These washersare foundonly off replacementtransmissions Remove anddiscard the washerswhen mountingthe transmissionto the tiller s tine shield bracket 28 ...

Page 29: ...30t 57 GW 1132 2 Gear Spur 34t 58 GW 1132 3 Gear Spur lot 59 GW 1166 1 Gear Spur 13t 60 GW 1166 2 Gear Worm 30t 61 GW 1166 3 Gear Worm 40t 62 GW 1166 4 Collar Clutch 63 GW 1166 5 Cover Bearing Rear 64 GW 1224 1 Cover Bearing Rear 65 GW 1224 2 OilSealx 375 66 GW 1224 3 Seal Oil 750Shaftx 1 125Bore 67 GW 1224 4 O Ring 1 4x 3 8x 07 68 GW 50032 Seal 750Shaftx1 783Borex 375 69 GW 9400 Seal 563Shaftx 1 ...

Page 30: ... 18 50 Gr5 Nut HexLock 1 4 20 Gr8 Nylon Nut HexLock 5 16 18 Gr5 Nylon Pin Spring 1 4 Diax 1 00Lg Nut Speed Cap1 4 Rod Washer Flat 345 x 1 00x lO0 Screw Hex 5 16 18x 75 REF NO 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 PARTNO 747 0432 786 0113 786 04171 786 04172 786 04179 786 04184 786 04215 786 04216 GW 55088 GW 9384 GW 9534 Description Rod TillerFlap Shield Tine Rear Bar Depth Bar Drag Depth Shield Tine B...

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Page 32: ...USE WARRANTY If used for commercial institutional industrial rental or demonstrator purposes the warranty on the tiller is limited in duration to 90 days from the date of purchase This warranty does not apply to parts that have been damaged by accident alteration misuse abuse neglect improper maintenance vandalism theft fire water or damage because of peril or other natural disaster HOW TO OBTAIN ...

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