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Safe Operation Practices • Set-Up • Operation • Maintenance • Service • Troubleshooting • Warranty

WARNING

READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL

BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE.

FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

LES DISTRIBUTIONS RVI LIMITÉE, 2955, JEAN-BAPTISTE DESCHAMPS, LACHINE, QUEBEC H8T 1C5

MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019

769-06900

1.24.11

Rear Tine Tiller — 450 Series

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Summary of Contents for 450 Series

Page 1: ...S AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OPERATOR S MANUAL LES DISTRIBUTIONS RVI LIMITÉE 2955 JEAN BAPTISTE DESCHAMPS LACHINE QUEBEC H8T 1C5 MTD LLC P O BOX 361131 CLEVELAND OHIO 44136 0019 769 06900 1 24 11 Rear Tine Tiller 450 Series ...

Page 2: ...his entire manual prior to operating the equipment It instructs you how to safely and easily set up operate and maintain your machine Please be sure that you and any other persons who will operate the machine carefully follow the recommended safety practices at all times Failure to do so could result in personal injury or property damage All information in this manual is relative to the most recen...

Page 3: ...ly an approved gasoline container a Never fill containers inside a vehicle or on a truck b or trailer bed with a plastic liner Always place containers on the ground away from your vehicle before filling When practical remove gas powered equipment c from the truck or trailer and refuel it on the ground If this is not possible then refuel such equipment on a trailer with a portable container rather ...

Page 4: ... so equipped Never store the machine or fuel container inside l where there is an open flame spark or pilot light as on a water heater space heater furnace clothes dryer or other gas appliances Operation Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts Contact with 1 the rotating parts can amputate hands and feet Do not operate machine while under the influence of 2 alcohol or drugs Never operate this...

Page 5: ...THE OPERATOR S MANUAL S Read understand and follow all instructions in the manual s before attempting to assemble and operate WARNING ROTATING TINES Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts Contact with the rotating parts can amputate hands and feet WARNING ROTATING TINES Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts Contact with the rotating parts can amputate hands and feet WARNING GASOLINE I...

Page 6: ... 5 thoroughly for loose parts Extend the control cable and lay it on the floor Be careful 6 not to bend or kink the control cable NOTE This tiller is shipped without gasoline or oil in the engine Be certain to service engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the separate Engine Operator s Manual before operating your machine Depth Stake WARNING Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground it aga...

Page 7: ...g 3 3 Remove the slot head screw nut and two flat washers from 4 the clutch bail See Fig 3 4 Fasten the threaded eyebolt onto the bail by securing it 5 from the top with the slot head screw flat washers and lock nut Thread the eyebolt and nut removed earlier into the 6 internally threaded tube at the end of the cable Thread engagement should be about 3 4 Tighten the nut against the tube at the end...

Page 8: ...justment Refer to the separate Engine Operator s Manual packed with your tiller for proper fuel and engine oil recommendations Position the tiller so the front counterweight is against a 1 solid object such as a wall With the gear selection lever in NEUTRAL start the engine 2 Refer to the separate Engine Operator s Manual Standing on the right side of the tiller examine the belt 3 inside the belt ...

Page 9: ...ed to select NEUTRAL REVERSE or one of the FORWARD modes Clutch Control The clutch control is located beneath the handle Squeezing the clutch handle against the handle engages the wheel and tine drive mechanisms Depth Stake The depth stake controls the tilling depth Handle Adjustment Lock The handle may be adjusted to the height desired by unlocking the Handle Adjustment Lock then moving the handl...

Page 10: ... disconnected and grounded against the engine when performing any adjustments When using the tiller for the first time use the second 1 adjustment hole from the top 1 of tilling depth See Fig 5 1 When breaking up sod and for shallow cultivation use the 2 setting which gives 1 of tilling depth second hole from the top Place the side shields in their lowest position See Fig 5 2 For further depth rai...

Page 11: ...the clutch control Do not shift gears with the clutch control engaged except when engaging the tines NOTE Use the reverse tine drive when tilling virgin ground sod or hard soil Use the forward tine drive when cultivating or tilling soft ground Squeeze the clutch handle against the handle to engage 5 the wheels and tines NOTE Make certain the gear selection indicator is correctly positioned before ...

Page 12: ...wheel assemblies and lubricate the axle shafts at least once a season Adjustments WARNING Never attempt to make any adjustments while the engine is running except where specified in the Operator s Manual Engine Adjustment Refer to the separate Engine Operator s Manual for engine adjustment instructions Handle Adjustment The handle may be adjusted to the desired height Refer to the Controls Feature...

Page 13: ...s in reverse order to re install the belt keeper and belt cover See Fig 7 2 NOTE Upon reassembly make certain the belt is routed over the idler pulley and inside of belt keepers by the engine pulley Off Season Storage If the tiller will not be used for a period longer than 30 days the following steps should be taken to prepare the tiller for storage Clean the exterior of the engine and the entire ...

Page 14: ...er to the Controls Features Section for 4 proper shifting procedures Adjust control cable 5 Replace belt 6 Tines skip over ground Improper rotation 1 Forward rotation should only be used on soil 1 that has already been tilled not on virgin soil Wheels do not engage Clevis pin missing 1 Tiller is not being shifted properly 2 Control cable not adjusted properly 3 Belt worn and or stretched 4 Replace...

Page 15: ...25 x 4 5 x 8 714 04043 Cotter Pin Tine Assembly 911 0415 Clevis Pin Tine Assembly 714 0147 Cotter Pin Depth Stake 911 0415 Clevis Pin Depth Stake NOTE Download a complete Parts Manual refer to customer support on page 2 Be sure to have your model number and serial number ready Refer to page 2 for more information regarding locating your model and serial numbers ...

Page 16: ...as lubricants filters blade sharpening tune ups brake adjustments clutch adjustments deck adjustments and normal deterioration of the exterior finish due to use or exposure d Service completed by someone other than an authorized service dealer e MTD does not extend any warranty for products sold or exported outside of Canada including possessions and territories f Replacement parts that are not ge...

Page 17: ...E RESPECTIVE MANUFACTURERS SERVICE DEALERS Belts light bulbs clutch parts friction wheels grass bags tires seats rider deck wheels and cutting blades are covered by a 60 day limited warranty Batteries are warranted against defect for 90 days at 100 of their value and 50 of their value for the period between the 91st day and the 120th day Fuses shear bolts and blade adapters are considered consumab...

Page 18: ...18 Notes ...

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