GARDEN WAY

_ TRD_J_!LT"

Model

12213- 4.5HP

GARDEN WAYINCORPORATED

Owner'sManual

REAR-TINETILLER

• Safety

• Assembly

available.Your new tiJJerallows you to tiJland cultivateyour

gardenwith ease,andaccomplish dozensof other property

managementprojects aswell. Your tiller isfamous for its

ruggedness,performance and high-quality engineering. We

know you'll enjoyusing it.

Pleasecarefully readthis Manual. It tells you howto safely

and easily assemble, operateand maintain your machine.

Besure that you and anyother operators carefully follow

the recommendedsafety practices atall times. Failureto

do so could result in personal injury or property damage.

,_ This isa safety alert symbol. It is used in this

manualand on the unit to alertyou to

potential hazards. Whenyou seethis symbol,

readand obeythe messagethat follows it.

Failureto obeysafety messagescould result in personal

injury or property damage.

This machine meets voluntary safety standard B71.8

UnderCalifornialaw, and under the laws of severalother states, you are not permitted to operatean

internalcombustion engine using hydrocarbon fuels on any forest, brush, hay, grain, or grass

Theengine on the unit isan internal combustion engine which burns gasoline, a hydrocarbon fuel, and must be equipped with a

such a mannerthat flames or heatfrom the system will not ignite flammable material. Failureof the owner/operator ofthe unit to

comply with this regulation is a misdemeanor under California law (and other states) and may alsobe a violation of other state

and/or federal regulations, laws, ordinances or codes. Contactyour local fire marshal or forest servicefor specific information

about which regulations apply in your area.

1. Carefullyreadthis

Owner'sManual,the

separateEngineOwner's

Manual,and any other literature you may

tiller without proper instruction.

3. Keepthearea of operation clearof all

persons,particularly children and pets.

4. Keepin mind that the operator or user

isresponsible for accidents or hazards

occurring to other people,their property,

andthemselves.

1. Thoroughly inspectthe areawherethe

tiller is to be usedand remove all foreign

loose garments or jewelry that could get

caught in moving parts.

4. Do not operatethe tiller when barefoot

or wearing sandals,sneakers,or light

footwear. Wear protective footwear that

will improve footing on slippery surfaces,

5. Do nottill near underground electric

cables, telephonelines, pipes or hoses. If

in doubt, contact your telephone or utility

company.

or fuel added while the engine is

running. Allow the engine to cool

for several minutes beforeadding

fuel.

c. Keepmatches, cigarettes, cigars,

pipes, openflames, and sparks

away from the fuel tank and fuel

container.

d. Fillfuel tank outdoors with extreme

care.Neverfill fuel tank indoors.

Usea funnel or spout to prevent

7. Nevermake adjustments when engine

is running (unless recommended by

manufacturer).

the spark plug. Thoroughly inspectthe

machinefor anydamageand repairthe

damagebefore restarting and operating

mally,stop the engine, disconnect the

spark plug wire and prevent it from

sure both wheels are in the WheelDrive

position.

moving parts havestopped. Disconnect

11. Do not run engine in an enclosed

12. Keepchildren and pets away.

back and the revolving tines could propel

Foryour safety and the safety of

Referto the Parts List pagesin this

Manualfor decallocations, descrip-

tions and part numbers.

Starting Stabilization

Various symbols (shown here, with word

desndptions)areused onthe tiller and engine.

Your unit maynot haveall of the symbols.

FAST SLOW STOP

BAIL

BAIL

damage, do net start fhe engine until

correctly prepareyour tiller for use. It is

in its entirety beforebeginning assembly.

Inspect the unit and carton for damage

immediately after delivery. Contactthe

carrier (trucking company) ifyou find or

claim in writing and mail acopy to the

of the control cableson the unit.

1. Removeanycardboard inserts and

packagingmaterial from the carton.

Removeanystaples from the bottom of

2. Thetiller is heavy (approximately 133

]bs.). Oonot attempt to remove it from

the shipping platform until instructed to

do so in these Assembly steps.

the separatehardware bagfrom the

the factory if anyitems are missing or

template (Fig. 2-1) to identify screws.

1 HandlebarAssembly(see K,Fig.2-2)

1 Slotted hd. screw, #10-24 x 2"

1 Hexhd. screw, 1/4-20 x 1-1/4"

6 Split Iockwasher,5/16"

1 Hex Iocknut, 1/4'-20

1 Spring, cable (seeW, Fig. 2-5,

when removing wheels)

required.

1. Looselyattach the two legsof the

handlebarsupport (A,Fig. 2-2) to the

2. Thereare three height adjustment holes

in the two handlebar support brackets (E

and F,Fig. 2-2). Choosea setting that will

position the handlebarsat approximately

the soil, Loosely attachthe support

using two 5/16"-18 x 1-1/2' screws (G),

5/16"-18 x 1-1/2' screws (G), 5/16" split

4. Tighten all handlebar mounting

hardware securely.

To move the tiller without the engine

running, put the wheels inthe

FREEWHEELposition, as described below.

1. Use asturdy block under the transmis-

ground.

2. Removethe hairpin cotter (L, Fig.2-3)

and wheel drive pin (M). Slide the wheel

inward on the wheel shaft (N). Reinstall

the wheel drive pin through the wheel

shaft only (not through the wheel hub)

tiller to a flat area.

Section 3.

1. Attachthe forward clutch cablebracket(P,

Fig. 2-4) to the handlebarsupport (A) with a

1/4"-20 x 1-1/4" hex hd.screw (R, Fig. 2-4) and

1/4"-20 hexIocknut (S). Tightensecurely.

2. Carefullyunwrap the forward clutch cable

(cablewithout a knob) from its shipping

position and slide the thin cablewire (T, Fig.2-

4) into the slot in the cable bracket. Pushthe

cableconnector (U, Fig,2-4) up through the

4. Threadthe #10-24 hex nut (Z, Fig.2-5)

5. Threadthe screw into the cableadjuster (X).

6. Hook the cable spring (W, Fig. 2-6) into the

"W-shaped bend in the Forward Clutch Bail (Y).

a. With the Forward Clutch Sail (Y, Fig.2-6) in

Fig, 2-6: Install forwardclutchcable,

IMPORTANT:Do not operatethe tiller if

thegear oil levelis low. Doingso will

result in severe damageto the transmis-

sion components,

Depth Regulator Lever (FF,Fig. 2-8) back

and thenall the way up until the lowest

2. Removethe oil fill plug (GG,Fig. 2-9)

3. Thegear oil level is correct if the gear

4. If the gear oil levelis low, add gear oil

run without oil.

capacities,

the Depth Regulator Lever(FF,Fig, 2-8)

3. Add motor eli as described in the

EngineOwner's Manual.

Fig,Z-9:Removegearoilfillplug.

surethat bothtires are inflated equallyor

IMPORTANT: This completes the

Sections in this Manual, aswell asthe

• Section 1:Safety

regulator deepenough to get maximum

"chopping" action asthe tines chop the

material againstthe ground. Also, try

6"to 12°). This "fishtailing" action

often clears the tines of debris.

out of the soil and run thetiller in

debris by hand (a pocket knife will help

you to cut away the material).

Beforeclearing the tines byhand, stop

stop and disconnect the spark plug

Failure to follow this warning could

lines:

1.Till only on moderate slopes, neveron

(review safety rules in the "Safety"

Section of this Manual).

2. Werecommend tilling up and down

vertically on a slope allows maximum

planting area andalso leavesroom for

the engine (checkevery one-half hour of

normal level andthis canstarve engine

_artsof required lubrication. Keepthe

times!

• Whena slope is too steep or too short

• To create a terrace,start at thetop of

• Eachsucceeding lower terrace is

C.Tilling across slopeswithout using

• If vertical or terracing gardening aren't

reallyrecommend this method as it can

Power composting simply meanstilling

under and burying in the soil all manner

of organic matter such as crop residues,

leaves,grass clippings and cover crops.

natural nutrients to the soil.

the Depth Regulator Lever at a deep

residues such asleftover vines, stalks,

stems and roots. Powercompost these

better, astender green matter is easierto

passes,then return a few days laterto

nutrients to the soil.

You simply grow a crop of clover, alfalfa,

buckwheat, peas,beans, rye grass, grain,

or kaleand then till it into the soi! prior to

vehicle. Two or more peopleare needed

to do this.

• Ramps must be strong enoughto

slipping.

the WHEELDRIVEposition. Chockthe

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Lubricate tiller

Checkgearoil levelin

transmission

Service spark plug

And every5

* Changemorefrequentlyindustyordirtyconditions. Changeafterfirst2hoursof

• SeeEngineOwner'sManual forservice intervalsandinstructions.

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Proper lubrication of the tiller is an

essential part of your maintenance

hours, oil or greasethe lubrication points

shown in Figure5-1 and described

below.

that has a metal lubricant is preferred, if

available).

• Removewheels, cleanwheelshaft (A,

Fig.5-1) and apply thin coating of

greaseto shaft.

• Greaseback,front and sides of depth

5-1) and inspect for rust, rough spots

or sand smooth and coat ends of shaft

• Oilthe threadson the handlebar height

attachingscrews (D, Fig. 5-1).

signs of an oil leak- usually a dirty, oily

accumulation either on the unit or on the

screws. If thescrews are tight, a new

gasket or oil sealmay be required. If the

whenever there is any oil leakage.

the tiller hood (lift the hood flap) that

1. Checkthe gear oil levelwhen thetrans-

warm operating temperatures and this

expansion will provide an incorrect oil

levelreading.

2. With the tiiler on levelground, pull the

Depth Regulator Leverall the way up.

3. Removethe oil fill plug (A, Fig.5-2)

from the transmission housing and locate

housing.

as described next. If the gear oil levelis

okay,securely replacethe oil fill plug.

sion components.

8. If adding only afew ounces of gear

oil, useAPI rated GL-4 or GL-5 gear oil

transmission, use only GL-4 gear oil

IMPORTANT: Do not useautomatic

transmission fluid or motor oil inthe

transmission.

8. Securely replacethe oiI fill plug,

empty_See"DANGER" statementthat

follows.

partsto cometo a completestop, disconnectsparkplug wire and movewire away fromspark