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Page 1: ...7 50 Owner Operator Manual ECONO HORSETM PONY JUNIOR Model Tillers Safety Assembly Controls O peration Maintenance...

Page 2: ...31 Tilling Across Slopes Without Terraces 32 Loadin g and Unloading the Tiller 32 SECTION 5 TILLER AND ENGINE MAINTENANCE 33 Lubrication 33 Check for Oil Leaks 34 Tightening Nuts and Bolts 34 Checking...

Page 3: ...re you received before you operate your tiller Then you should practice operating the tiller controls and maneuvering the tiller in a safe area until you feel very comfortable using the tiller Your ti...

Page 4: ...PARTS AWARNING TO ALL CALIFORNIA AND OTHER POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS Under California law and under the laws of several other states you are not permitted to operate an internal combustion engine usin...

Page 5: ...log to find the part number and quan tity of the part yo u need Remember that you can purchase many of the common hardware items at your local hardware store as well as ordering them from us For Faste...

Page 6: ...rive Pins engage the wheels 3 Do not operate the tiller without wearing ade quate outer garments Avoid loose garments or jewelry that could get caught in moving parts of the tiller or its engine 4 Do...

Page 7: ...gine speeds d Clea r the tilling area of all large stones roots and other debris e Avoid using downward pressure on handle bars If need be use slight upward pressure to keep the tines from digging too...

Page 8: ...intenance section of this Manual for instructions if the tiller is to be stored for an extended period 8 Never perform maintenance while the engine is running or the spark plug wire is connected ex ce...

Page 9: ...rt parts and hardware it is near the battery The battery will be in place on its stand or in its own carton These parts are called out later in this section ENGINE THROTTLE CABLE Econo Horse Model Sho...

Page 10: ...OTE Before moving the tiller off its shipping plat form you must move the Wheel Gear Lever on Econo Horse and Pony models to the DISEN GAGE position For sh ippin g purposes the Wheel Gear Cable is wra...

Page 11: ...at both raised keys on the bottom of the keyed washer fit into one of the four slots on the bracket Tighten the Handlebar Height Adjustment Handle Photo 2 7 In stallin g the Ha ndlebar Height Adjustme...

Page 12: ...f the bracket at the upper end of the Forward Clutch Rod The gap should be 3 16 to 5 16 If you do not have a ruler handy the thickness of five pennies is approximately 5 16 thick Refer to Photo 2 11 1...

Page 13: ...ound plug first b Insert a clean funnel into the oil fill hole and slowly add 140 weight gear oil until it flows from the transmission oil check hole Photo 2 14 Adding gear oil to transmission c Reins...

Page 14: ...eneath the control panel Insert the lever up through the slot in the control panel that is marked ENGINE THROTTLE 4 Insert each of the screws through a mark on the control panel decal Align the holes...

Page 15: ...he holes in the lever s base Install a lockwasher and nut on each of the screws Use a 3 8 wrench and a flat tip screwdriver Photo 2 19 Installing the Wheel Gear Lever Econo Horse and Pony Models only...

Page 16: ...pport bracket or in a pro tective carton 2 Vent tube 3 Screws and nuts used to attach battery ca bles to battery STEP 10 BATTERY ACTIVATION AND CHARGING NOTE Your battery was shipped to you DRY You mu...

Page 17: ...vity of 1 265 until the level reaches the UPPER LEVEL line on the battery NOTE The battery and electrolyte should be between 600 and 800 F for best results Do not add water or any other liquid to acti...

Page 18: ...to the post This is the grounding point for the negative cable connect the loose end of the nega tive cable to the negative bat tery post Use the last nut and last bol t to se curely attach the negat...

Page 19: ...ness to the Ignition Keyswitch The 5 prong design is shown Inset Sketch 2 29A shows the 3 prong type which you may have instead 01the 5 prong type You re now finished assembling your ECONO HORSE or PO...

Page 20: ...ontrols on ECONO HORSE and PONY Models Wheel Gear Lever Econo Horse and Pony Models only This lever is located on the left hand side of the handlebar control panel It has two positions ENGAGE and DISE...

Page 21: ...nly In FREE WHEEL the wheels will not hold the tiller back and the tines could pro pel the tiller rapidly possibly causing loss of control and serious injury or property dam age Always engage the whee...

Page 22: ...20 Maneuvering Clutch This control is located at the rear of the left hand side of the control panel It is the rod hav ing a 90 bend and a black plastic grip The Maneuvering Clutch is used to precisel...

Page 23: ...ready to begin tilling Photo 3 5 The Depth Regulator Lever Handlebar Height Adjustment To adju st the handlebar height 1 Loosen the handlebar height adjustment han dle until the keys on the bottom of...

Page 24: ...hole 3 Pull the Forward Clutch Lever up and hold it in place 4 Check the gap between the E Ring and the lower end of the Forward Clutch bracket If the gap is greater than 5 16 you ll have to release t...

Page 25: ...ngine starts release the key it will automatically return to RUN 8 After the engine is running gradually move the Carburetor Choke Lever to NO CHOKE in the opposite direction of Choke pull the rope ou...

Page 26: ...r level area and practice engaging the tiller con trols and run ning the tiller back and forth When you do this make sure that th e tines are in the travel po sition Depth Regulator Lever pushed all t...

Page 27: ...s tines clear the groun d and then pull the Maneuvering Clutch Lever out Hold the Maneuvering Clutch Lever out for as long as you need to move in reverse To stop reverse moti on let go of the Maneuver...

Page 28: ...this material into is very hard you may have to return to the LOW speed belt range for better results There is a decal on the top of the belt cover that shows the belt positions for the two speeds WI...

Page 29: ...led soil and lightly but securely grip the handlebar with one hand Please do not push down on the handlebars in an attempt to force the tiller to dig deeper Do ing so takes the weight off the wheels r...

Page 30: ...nd it might take three or four passes before you make much headway Sketch 4 12 Tilling pattern for unbroken ground If your garden is not wide enough to till length wise and then crosswise then you sho...

Page 31: ...minute or two without any ioad on it This practice of giving your engine a break while you pick up rocks prepare to start a new row or when just pausing for a moment will improve fuel economy and add...

Page 32: ...rass clippings and even kitchen scraps This or ganic matter will decompose and add even more important nutrients to the soil to help plants thrive next Spring 30 After all the power composting has bee...

Page 33: ...tiller digs in much more deeply going uphill than it does downhill The powered wheels of your tiller pull the machine up the hill to do your digging and also hold the tiller back while you go downhil...

Page 34: ...xtra careful to see that your engine crankcase is kept filled to either the FULL mark on the dipstick 6HP Tecumseh engines or to the top of the engine oil fill tube 5HP Briggs and 4HP Tecumseh engines...

Page 35: ...ng any maintenance on your tiller stop the engine allow it to cool disconnect the spark plug wire and prevent it from touching the spark plug then remove the Engine Ignition key Failure to follow this...

Page 36: ...ransmission or engine If you have problems with a tiller leak please call or write our Technical Service Department here at the factory 34 TIGHTENING NUTS AND BOLTS A WARNING Before inspecting or serv...

Page 37: ...ne dip stick or oil fill tube so no debris will fall into the engine If your engine has a fill tube take off its cap the oil should be up to the top of the tube Add oil if needed then replace the cap...

Page 38: ...s more of the contaminants away 2 Note the drain plug on either side of the en gine base Use the plug that s more convenient Photo 5 7 Drain engine oil Econo Horse shown 36 3 Place a board beneath the...

Page 39: ...ften SPARK PLUG MAINTENANCE NOTE Before you remove the spark plug brush or blow away debris from the top of the cylinder head This prevents debris from accidentally falling into the spark plug hole Ev...

Page 40: ...38 Use two 9 16 wrenches to remove both bolts that hold an individual tine to the tine holder NOTE You may have to use penetrating oil on the nut to loosen it Remember to always turn the nut not the b...

Page 41: ...le While holding the arm at this position look at the position of the belt tension guide mark on the reverse adjustable link See Photo 5 13 3 The belt tension is correct if the guide mark is anywhere...

Page 42: ...n with the hairpin cotter IMPORTANT While pushing inward on the forward idler arm make certain that the forward drive belt is pushed off to the right hand side of the tiller This creates more room to...

Page 43: ...st REMOVING THE FORWARD DRIVE BELT IMPORTANT The Econo Horse Model tiller has two forward speeds and one reverse speed so its engine driven forward pulley has two belt grooves and its lower transmissi...

Page 44: ...t up guiding it so that it doesn t hang up anywhere 42 INSTALLING THE REVERSE DRIVE BELT NOTE If you are installing both belts you must install the forward drive belt before you install the reverse dr...

Page 45: ...able link Push in on the reverse idler arm and install the clevis pin through the inside hole in the link and back through the hole in the idler arm Secure the clevis pin with the hairpin cotter Photo...

Page 46: ...tle cable is fas tened to the throttle cable bracket on the right side of the engine When you move the Engine Throttle Lever to FAST the throttle wire moves a control arm over until it contacts the hi...

Page 47: ...ve battery cable by stripping about 3 4 of insulation from both ends of a 12 piece of heavy gauge wire 10 or larger a Make sure that both the Maneuvering Clutch and the Forward Clutch are in their dis...

Page 48: ...ve the red wires going into them d If the starter motor turns over your problem is with the Ignition Switch Call our Technical Service Department for further advice e If the starter motor didn t turn...

Page 49: ...posts and terminals with petroleum jelly or silicone grease to prevent new corrosion from forming 3 Periodically check the entire electrical system for loose or dirty connections 4 Periodically check...

Page 50: ...model 246 lbs Recoil start model 236 lbs Wheel and Tire Size 5 00 x 6 15 to 20 psi pounds sq inch Transmission Gear oil capacity 3 1 4 pints 52 to 54 ozs PONY T ILLER SPECIFICATIONS ENGINE Type Brigg...

Page 51: ...position 37_112 With handlebars in high position 47 Length With handlebars in low position 52 1 2 Without handlebars 45 Width Hood width 16 1 2 Tilling width 14 Wheel width 18 5 8 Width at top of hand...

Page 52: ...MAINTENANCE RECORD 50 DATE HOURS USED MAINTENANCE PERFORMED...

Page 53: ...ebars 8 21 Hillside Tilling 31 32 I Ignition Switch 23 45 46 J K L Lever See Clutch Loadi ng 32 Lubrication Points 33 34 M Maintenance 33 47 Engine 35 37 44 47 49 Tiller 33 44 Maneuvering Clutch 20 Mo...

Page 54: ...work and th ere s now such an easier better way Finally No More Overgrown Weeds Grass or Brush TRAIL BLAZER Sickle Bar Mower Nowone machine to control nuisance growth in those areas you want to kee p...

Page 55: ...one 1 year from date of purchase The engine warranty for commercial use is a LIMITED WARRANTY also in effect for one 1 year from date of purchase Proof of purchase is required to obtain commercial wa...

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