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ENGLISH

Owner’s Manual

VICTORY 

Rear-Tine Tiller

Model #’s: 29409 / 29702

  GAS/OIL

RATIO

50:1

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P/N: 32440

REV 2: 10/30/2018

THIS INSTRUCTION BOOKLET CONTAINS IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. PLEASE READ AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

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Summary of Contents for VICTORY 29409

Page 1: ...50 1 Get parts or technical assistance online at www GetEarthquake com or call 800 345 6007 2018 Ardisam All Rights Reserved P N 32440 REV 2 10 30 2018 THIS INSTRUCTION BOOKLET CONTAINS IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION PLEASE READ AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE SERIAL NO DATE OF PURCHASE ...

Page 2: ...whom rent loan this unit must have access to and understand this information This manual should remain with the product even if it is resold CONTENTS Introduction Contents 2 Bolt Identification Chart 3 Warnings and Safety Precautions 4 8 Features 9 Assembly 10 12 Operation 12 16 Maintenance and Storage 16 19 Troubleshooting and Repair 20 STOP ACTIVATE YOUR WARRANTY BEFORE USE All products must be ...

Page 3: ... CST BOLT IDENTIFICATION CHART Bolts shown are for size reference only Extra hardware may be included in the parts bag A M10 x 45 MM Bolt Qty 4 F M6 x 12 MM Bolt Qty 6 D M10 X 20 MM Washer Qty 6 C M10 Nut Qty 6 G M6 Nut Qty 6 B M10 x 25 MM Bolt Qty 2 H M6 X 18 8 MM Washer Qty 12 I Lock Pin Qty 1 K Lock Pin Qty 2 ...

Page 4: ...ance instructions for this product Failure to follow in structions could result in serious injury or death Operate the machine according to the safety instructions outlined here and inserted throughout the text Anyone who uses this machine must read the instructions and be familiar with the controls INTENDED USE FORESEEABLE MISUSE IMPORTANT This is a motorized rotary tiller that works the soil by ...

Page 5: ...erator s ankles and shins from small sticks splinters and other debris It is advisable to wear protective headgear to prevent the possibility of being struck by small flying particles or being struck by low hanging branches twigs or other objects which may be unnoticed by the operator Do not operate product when fatigued or under the influence of alcohol drugs or other medication which can cause d...

Page 6: ... SWITCH TO THE OFF POSITION Carefully inspect the area to be tilled and remove all foreign objects Do not till above underground water lines gas lines electric cables or pipes Do not operate the tiller in soil with large rocks and foreign objects which can damage the equipment Disengage all clutches and leave control lever in the neu tral position before starting the engine motor SAFE HANDLING OF ...

Page 7: ... and inspections Stop the engine motor when leaving the machine unat tended Before cleaning repairing or inspecting shut off the engine and make certain all moving parts have stopped Disconnect the spark plug wire and keep the wire away from the plug to prevent accidental starting Disconnect the cord on electric motors Do not operate tiller under the influence of alcohol or drugs Never operate til...

Page 8: ...industry leader in outdoor power equipment manu facturing Although reading this manual and the safety instructions it contains will provide you with the necessary basic knowledge to operate this equipment safely and effectively we have placed several safety labels on the tiller to remind you of this important information while you are operating the unit Please review these decals now and if you ha...

Page 9: ...007 M F 8 5 CST FEATURES DRAG STAKE LEVEL LOCK PIN TINE HOOD SIDE SHIELD TINES WHEEL LOCK PIN WHEEL RECOIL START ON OFF THROTTLE CONTROL CHOKE HANDLEBAR FORWARD DRIVE SAFETY CONTROL LEVER REVERSE DRIVE SAFETY CONTROL LEVER FORWARD AND REVERSE CABLES HANDLEBAR HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT BELT GUARD ON OFF SWITCH ...

Page 10: ...ag stake and I lockpin Unscrew the adjust ing knob from the top of the drag stake and slide the drag stake upwards into the vertical slot at the rear of hte tine shield SEE FIGURE 2 4 Reattach the adjusting knob to the top hole of the drag stake 5 Insert the lockpin through the hole in the vertical slot and one of the holes in the drag stake to hold it into place SEE FIGURE 2 WARNING COMBUSTIBLE D...

Page 11: ...ension Place a D M10 flat washer and a C M10 nylock nut onto the end of each bolt and hand tighten SEE FIGURE 3 9 Insert one B M10 x 25 mm bolt into each top hole on the handlebar and through the middle hole on the handle bar extension Place a D M10 flat washer and a C M10 nylock nut onto the end of each bolt and hand tighten SEE FIGURE 3 10 Tighten all M10 bolts and nuts that were assembled in th...

Page 12: ...DRIVE SAFETY CONTROL LEVERS AT THE SAME TIME ENGINE SHOULD BE OFF BEFORE ADJUSTING ANY CONTROLS DO NOT ADJUST TILLING DEPTH UNLESS DRIVE SAFETY CONTROL LEVER IS RELEASED TO THE NEUTRAL POSITION OPERATION CONTROLS DRIVE SAFETY CONTROL LEVER Pull the drive safety control lever towards the handlebar to the FORWARD position to engage the wheels and tines Releasing the lever into the NEUTRAL position s...

Page 13: ...emove lockpin Slide wheel inward toward unit SEE FIGURE 8 next page 2 Insert lockpin through the axle hole only fold lock ring to secure pin to axle 3 Repeat for other wheel To place wheels in tilling position do as follows NOTE This locks wheels to the axle so they are able to propel the unit forward while in use 1 Remove lockpin Slide wheel slightly outward away from unit Align hole in axle with...

Page 14: ...N TILLING POSITION BEFORE STARTING ENGINE THE FREE WHEEL POSITION IS FOR TRANSPORTING THE TILLER LONG DISTANCES OVER LEVEL GROUND DO NOT ATTEMPT TO MOVE THE TILLER UP OR DOWN STEEP GRADES IN THE FREE WHEEL POSITION OPERATION PRE START INSPECTION 1 Make sure all safety guards are in place and all nuts and bolts are secure 2 Check oil level in engine crankcase See your engine man ual for procedure a...

Page 15: ...speed to idle will help extend the life of the motor as well as conserve fuel and reduce the noise level of the equipment Operating Speed CAUTION DO NOT USETHE CHOKETO STOP ENGINE IF CHOKE LEVER IS PLACED IN CHOKE POSITIONWHILE ENGINE IS RUNNING BACKFIRE OR ENGINE DAMAGE MAY OCCUR WARNING ALWAYS MAINTAIN CONTROL OF YOUR TILLER ONLY OPERATE TILLER IN SOIL CONDITIONS THAT ARE CONDUCIVE TO MAINTAININ...

Page 16: ...eeping your tiller in top running condition will prolong its life and help you obtain optimum performance It will also help reduce air pollution To help you properly care for your engine the following pages include a maintenance schedule routine inspection procedures and simple maintenance procedures using basic hand tools Other service tasks that are more difficult or require special tools are WA...

Page 17: ...uide stopping the rotation of the belt This does not require the belt tension to be adjusted CHANGE FORWARD REVERSE BELT SEE FIGURES 10 11 AND 12 1 Turn off engine Engine must be cool 2 Remove spark plug wire and secure from spark plug 3 Remove belt guard 4 Remove the forward belt from the forward engine pulley a Gently pull the engine recoil rope to rotate the pulley With the pulley turning force...

Page 18: ...SEE FIGURE 14 5 Remove the dipstick and check grease level If level is in the bottom ADD area or not present add grease in 200ml increments until grease level reaches a proper level reading DO NOT OVERFILL The slashed acceptable grease level area on the dipstick has a 200ml range NOTE The front wheel transmission and rear tine trans mission share a common reservoir Recommended grease is Mystic 00 ...

Page 19: ...m spark plug 3 Tip the tiller forward Block the tiller in position so that it rests on the engine mount and the tines are exposed 4 Remove all vegetation string wire and other material that may have accumulated on the axle between the inside set of tines and the seal on the transmission housing 5 Tip the tiller back to a level position 6 Replace spark plug wire STORAGE PREPARE FOR STORAGE Follow t...

Page 20: ...k and adjust throttle linkage Tiller moves forward during starting Drive safety control levers must be released to neutral position to start the engine Tiller is difficult to control when tilling machine jumps or lurches forward Lock wheels in tilling position Raise tines for shallower tilling by lowering the depth regulator lever Tines turn wheels do not turn Lock wheels in tilling position Inter...

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