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Page 1: ...MIGHTY MAC z MODEL 824RT RE AR TINE TILLER OWNERS MANUAL Phone 215 495 7181 AMERIND MacKISSIC P O Box 111 Parkerford Penna 19457 Form 824 77 ...

Page 2: ...ove the shipping bolt as shown in figure 1 3 Install the swivel assembly to the tiller as shown in figure 2 using the nut provided Fig 1 Fig 2 4 Position the handle height adjusting bolts as shown in Fig 3 Use the shipping bolt and nut from 2 above and the matching bolt and nut from the small bag attached to the engine We would suggest you set the handles a little higher than a comfortable height ...

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Page 4: ...fill plug item 64 fig 5 is located on the upper right side of the transmission case 10 Be sure to service the engine as specified by the engine manufacturer by filling the crankcase with 2 pints of SAE 30 or 10W30 or 10W40 motor oil Fill the gastank with unleaded or regular gasoline Fig 5 11 Your tiller now should appear as in fig 6 below Be sure to acquaint yourself thoroughly with the Operating ...

Page 5: ...iller will be out of control Obviously this creates a potentially dangerous situation We have made it possible to disengage the wheels to make it easier to move the tiller about with the engine off This is particularly useful in maneuvering the tiller in confined areas such as your garage or tool shed or in moving it to and from your garden You may feel that the tires are installed backwards from ...

Page 6: ... with mild pressure The clutch will remain engaged in forward drive until you pull the clutch rod back to neutral 7 To engage the clutch for reverse drive pull back on the clutch rod until reverse Fig 8 is engaged It will be necessary for you to hold the clutch rod in the reverse position When you release it it will automatically spring back to the neutral position This safety feature prevents the...

Page 7: ...n and make sure it engages one of the holes in the drag bar Fig 9 You will find that your tiller will till deeper with a lower drag bar setting The drag bar serves to hold the machine back allowing it to till more in each spot By raising the drag bar the tiller can move forward easier and won t till as deeply It is very important that you remember the critical rules mentioned earlier 1 NEVER ATTEM...

Page 8: ...2 INPUT HAFT 61016 701 0104 84 I IhiPUT PQOCKE T 701 0076 I s I LNPUT H T 701 0164 bO I rAM NUT 3 8 10 5 I BALL PLUNGE Q 701 007 8 2 I WHEE L E 3oAGE O RING 70J 1074 81 1 GRlpCO NUT 3 B 16 35 I WHEt EHGA JE 5l l FT 701 007 2 7 I WHEEL E NGA Ge yO 701 0070 76 I RETAINING IG 701 0D 772 ROTO PA CEQ 701 0014 7 1 TINESHAFTSHIM 701 01l 7 l I TINE SHAFT AS 701 0101 74 I Wt1EE Lp e 2 701 00ID6 Ln 1 WHE t ...

Page 9: ...ggestions should help you keep your tiller running at peak efficiency Belt Tension Adjustment Problems in the drive system can be due to a number of unusual conditions that may be qu ite different from other belt drives you ve encou ntered Consu It the gu ide on page 11 before attempting to correct any problems or make adjustments Fig 10 10 I r I I I I I ...

Page 10: ...ar item 48 fig 12 panel too loose Drive Does Slide engine base rearward 1 16 1 8 not Disengage Belt shrinkage readjust linkage fig 11 Reverse Drive Insufficient reverse Reposition reverse idler pulley Slips belttension item 52 fig 1O _ _ _ Reverse _SlidEulngintLbase rearward_JLtQ lL8 _ drive d Qes Re e se t el ts_hrinkag _________________ not disengage readjust forward linkage fig 1 1 _ _ Engine s...

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Page 12: ...em 59 Fig 14 can be adjusted to hold the wheel engagement shaft item 35 more firm Iy Loosen the lock nut as shown in fig 14 and carefully turn the screw in until it seats against the wheel engagement shaft turn the screw gently so as not to damage the spring inside When the screw is seated back it off turn Tighten the lock nut Fig 14 13 ...

Page 13: ...cient 90 gear lube or SAE 50wt motor oil to bring the level up as required 1 t 1 trJ r I I 12 Engine Be sure to follow the engine manufacturers maintenance recorn mendations and specified oil change intervals If your engine seems to be losing power noticeably it may be due to a dirty air filter Remove the air filter element and tap to remove loose dirt Replace every 50 hrs or more often under dust...

Page 14: ... 33 701 0113 Wheel Engagement Lever 1 34 701 0114 Wheel Engagement Link 1 35 701 0072 Wheel Engagement Shaft 1 36 701 0185 Vinyl Grip 1 37 701 0127 Handle Swivel Lever Grip 1 38 701 0192 Handle Grip 2 39 x 1 Lg Forward Drive Pulley Key 1 40 No 6 Forward Drive Pulley Woodruff Key 1 41 5 16 18 x 5 16 Lg Forward Set Screw 3 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67...

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