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OPERATOR’S
MANUAL

5.5 TP  Front Tine Tiller

Mfg. No.

Description

1695578      5521FT, 5.5 TP Front Tine Tiller
1695584      5521FT, 5.5 TP Front Tine Tiller

Front Tine Tiller

1695615

Revision A

Rev. Date 10/2008

TP10008988

                       OM5521FT

Not 

for  

Reproduction

Summary of Contents for Snapper 5521FT

Page 1: ...ront Tine Tiller Mfg No Description 1695578 5521FT 5 5 TP Front Tine Tiller 1695584 5521FT 5 5 TP Front Tine Tiller Front Tine Tiller 1695615 Revision A Rev Date 10 2008 TP10008988 OM5521FT N o t f o...

Page 2: ...2 N o t f o r R e p r o d u c t i o n...

Page 3: ...owed Engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known in certain quantities to cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harm ROTOTILLER REFERENCE DATA Model Description Number M N Man...

Page 4: ...hen operating the tiller Always wear sturdy footwear Never wear sandals sneakers or open shoes and never operate the tiller with bare feet Do not wear loose clothing that might get caught in moving pa...

Page 5: ...gine and check immediately for the cause Vibration is generally a warning of trouble s Do not run the engine indoors exhaust fumes are deadly s Do not overload the machine capacity by attempting to ti...

Page 6: ...e you with the location and content of the safety messages you will see as you perform normal tilling operations Please review these labels now If you have any questions regarding their meaning or how...

Page 7: ...e 9 Belt Tension Adjustment g Add and check engine oil INSTALL DEPTH REGULATOR LEVER 1 Install the depth regulator lever through hole in bracket from the bottom up with curve to rear of unit and secur...

Page 8: ...its versatility For easy transport fold the wheels under the engine During operation the wheels unfold back and the drag bar folds down The long length between the tines and the drag bar make this th...

Page 9: ...ght of the depth regulator lever To adjust tilling depth 1 Remove detent pin 2 Raise the depth regulator lever to position tines at chosen tilling depth 3 Align hole in depth regulator lever with hole...

Page 10: ...already warm from previous running does not normally require use of the choke 1 Move throttle lever to start position 2 Pull starting rope out rapidly until engine starts Allow rope to return normall...

Page 11: ...to fast 3 Place the tiller in motion by pushing down on the drive safety control lever this will engage the tines WARNING DANGER ENGINE AND SURROUNDING PARTS BECOME EXTREMELY HOT DURING NORMAL USE AN...

Page 12: ...g a P n o i t a r e p O e c n a n e t n i a M Before Each Use 50 hours or Every Season X 3 1 n o i s n e t t l e b e g n a h C X 3 1 t l e b d r a w r o f e g n a h C X X 4 1 e c n a n e t n i a m e n...

Page 13: ...ld be 1 4 shorter CHANGE FORWARD BELT 1 Turn off engine Engine must be cool 2 Remove spark plug wire from spark plug and secure 3 Remove front belt cover s remove the belt from the engine pulley gentl...

Page 14: ...s Do not mix oil with gasoline Oil level must be full Check the oil level by removing oil ll plug Oil level should be up to the bottom of the ll plug opening on most engines 2 Always check oil level b...

Page 15: ...ylinder head area 7 Reinstall spark plug 8 Transport unit to a suitable storage location If you have chosen to use a fuel stabilizer and have not drained the fuel system follow all safety instructions...

Page 16: ...E regulator lever s Clean or replace air cleaner s Improper carburetor adjustment take to authorized engine service center s Replace spark plug and adjust gap s Drain and re ll gas tank and carburetor...

Page 17: ...e product s components in exploded views 3D illustrations which show the relationship of parts and how they go together as well as part numbers and quantities used Important assembly notes and and tor...

Page 18: ...18 N o t f o r R e p r o d u c t i o n...

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Page 20: ...tton Power Products Group L L C Copyright 2008 Briggs Stratton Corporation Milwaukee WI USA All Rights Reserved www BRIGGSandSTRATTON com www snapper com www simplicitymfg com N o t f o r R e p r o d...

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