MTD Series 250 Owner's manual

Brand: MTD

Model: Series 250

Category: Mini tillers

Type: Owner's manual

This manual is also suitable for

Safety. Assembly =Operation ,Tips &Techniques - Maintenance -Troubleshooting - Parts Lists oWarranty

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Front Tine Tilner m Model 250

IMPORTANT

READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION

Warning: Thisunitisequippedwithaninternalcombustionengineandshouldnotbeusedonornearanyunimprovedforest-covered,brush-

coveredorgrass-coveredlandunlesstheengine'sexhaustsystemisequippedwithasparkarrestermeetingapplicablelocalor statelaws(ifany),,

Ifasparkarresterisused,itshouldbemaintainedineffectiveworkingorderbytheoperator,IntheStateofCaliforniatheaboveisrequiredbylaw

(Section4442oftheCaliforniaPublicResourcesCode),,Otherstatesmayhavesimilartaws,,Federallawsapplyonfederallands,Asparkarrester

forthemufflerisavailablethroughyournearestengineauthorizedservicedealeror contacttheservicedepartment,P,QBox361131Cleveland,

Ohio44t36-00t9

FORMNO 769-01660D

PRINTED IN U SA MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND_ OHIO 44136-0019 t0/27/2006

This Operator's Manual is an important part of your new tiller. It will help you assemble,

prepare, and maintain the unit for best performance. Please read and understand what it says.

Table of Contents

Safety Labels ...................................................... 3

Safety ................................................................... 4

Assembly ............................................................. 6

Operation ............................................................. 8

Adjustments ...................................................... 12

Maintenance ...................................................... 13

Troubleshooting ................................................ 14

Off-Season Storage .......................................... 15

Parts List ........................................................... 16

Warranty ............................................. Back Cover

MTDLLCreservestherighttochangeproductspecifications,designs,andequipmentwithoutnoticeandwithoutincurringobligation

Finding and Recording Model Number

BEFORE YOU BEGIN ASSEMBLING "YOURNEW

EQUIPMENT, please locate the model plate on the equipment

and copy the information to the sample model plate provided

to the right°You can locate the model plate by lookingat

the rear of the tine shield°This information is important for

use when visiting the manufacturer's web site, obtaining

assistance from the Customer Support Department, or when

communicating with an authorized service dealer

Model Number

www.mtd products,com

'._,

Serial Number

MTD LLC

P.O. BOX 361131

CLEVELAND, OH 44136

330-220-4683

800-800-7310

Customer Support

Please do NOTreturn the unit to the retailer from which it was

purchased, without first contacting Customer Support.

If you have difficulty assembling this product or have any questions regarding the controls, operation, or maintenance of this

unit, you carl seek help from the experts_Choose from theoptions below:

• Visit mtdproducts.com

• Call a Customer Support Representative at 1-800-800-7310_

• The engine manufacturer isresponsible for all engine-related issues with regards toperformance, power-rating, specifica-

tions, warranty and service. Please refer to the engine manufacturer's Owner's/Operator's Manual, packed separately with

your unit, for more information

Safety Labels Found On Your Tiller

KEEP AWAY FROM ROTATING

TINES, ROTATINGTINES WILL

CAUSEINJURY.

llllllllllJJll/ II Jl I II I I

TO AVOgD SERmOUS gHIJURY

•Readthe operator'smanual

Knowlocationandfunctionsofallcontols.

- Keep.allsafetydevicesandshieldsinplaceand

working.

"Neverallowchildrenor uninstructedadultsto

operatetiller.

•Shut off enginebeforeuncloggingtines or

makingrepairs.

•Keepbystandersawayfrommachine.

Keepawayfrom rotatingparts.

•Use extreme caution wh.en reversing or

pu,ing the machinetowarusyou.

Safety

Labels

WARNING

DO NOTremovesafety

(or any)labelsfrom

tiller for any reason.

Safe

Dperation

Practices

WARNING

This symbol points

outimportantsafety

instructionswhich, if

not followed, could

endanger the personal

safety and/or property

ofyourselfandothers.

Read and follow aH

instructionsinthis man-

ualbefore attempting to

operate this machine.

Failureto complywith

theseinstructions

may result in personal

injury. When you see

this symbol,HEEDITS

WARNING!

-y

,__ WARNING: Engine Exhaust, some of itsconstituents, and certain vehicle compo-

nents contain or emit chemicals known to State of California to cause cancer and

birth defects or other reproductive harm.

DANGER: This machine was built to beoperated according to the rules for safe operation in this

manual. As with any type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the operator can

result in serious injury. This machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects.

Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injuryor death.

Training

I.Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthemachine

andinthemanua!(s)beforeattemptingtoassembleand

operateKeepthismanualinasafeplaceforfutureand

regularreferenceandfororderingreplacementparts

2 BefamiliarwithallcontrotsandtheirproperoperationKnow

howtostopthe machine

3. Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldtooperatethis

machineChildren14yearsoldandovershouldreadand

understandtheoperationinstructionsandsafetyrulesin

thismanualandshouldbetrainedandsupervisedbya

parent

4, Neverallowadultstooperatethismachinewithoutproper

instruction

5 Keepbystanders,helpers,petsandchildrenatleast75feet

fromthemachinewhileitisin operationStopmachineif

anyoneentersthearea

Preparation

I Thoroughlyinspectthe areawheretheequipmentistobe

used Removeallstones,sticks,wire,andotherforeign

objectswhichcouldbetrippedoverandcausepersonal

injury

2 Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesandclosefitting

slacksandshirt Loosefittingclothesorjewelrycanbe

caughtinmovableparts Neveroperateth;smachineinbare

feetorsandals

3 Disengageclutchleversandshift(ifprovided)intoneutral

('N") beforestartingtheengine

4 Neverleavethismachineunattendedwiththeengine

running.

5. Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhileengineis

running,exceptwherespecificallyrecommendedinthe

operator'smanual

6 Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamageuseextreme

careinhandlinggasolineGasolineisextremelyflammable

andthevaporsareexplosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycan

occurwhengasolineisspilIedonyourselforyourctothes

whichcanignite Washyourskinandchangeclothes

immediately.

7. Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer

8. Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersourcesof

ignition

9 Neverfuelmachineindoors.

10.Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwhiletheengineishotor

running

11.Allowenginetocoolatleasttwominutesbeforerefueling

12.Neveroverfi!lfueltank Filltanktonomorethan1,_inch

belowbottomoffillernecktoprovidespaceforfuel

expansion.

13. Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely

14. ff gasolineisspilIed,wipeilofftheengineand

equipmentMovemachinetoanotherarea Wait5

minutesbeforestartingtheengine

15. Neverstorethe machineorfuelconlainerinsidenearan

openflame,sparkorpilotlight(eg furnace,wateror

spaceheater,clothesdryer,etc)

16 Allowmachinetocool5minutesbeforestoring

Operation

1. DonotputhandsorfeetnearrolatingpartsContactwith

therotatingpartscanamputatehandsandfeet

2. Donotoperatemachinewhi_eundertheinfluenceofalcohol

or drugs

3. Neveroperatethis machinewithoutgoodvisibilityortight

AMaysbesureofyourfootingandkeepa firmholdonthe

handles.

4 Keepbystanders,helpers,pets,andchiIdrenatleast75feet

fromthemachinewhiteit isinoperationStopthemachineif

anyoneentersthearea

5. Becarefulwhentillingin hardgroundThetinesmaycatch

in thegroundandpropelthetillerforward.Ifthisoccurs,let

goofthehandlebarsanddonotrestrainthemachine

6 Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonorcrossing

gravelsurfacesStayalertfor hiddenhazardsortraffic.

7 Neveroperatethemachineathightransportspeedsonhard

or slipperysurfaces

8 Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfailing

9 Lookdownandbehindandusecarewheninreverseor

pullingmachinetowardsyou

10.Starttheengineaccordingtotheinstructionsfoundinthis

manua}andkeepfeetwellawayfromthetinesatalltimes.

tl. Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,disconnect

thesparkplugwireandgroundagainsttheengine

ThoroughlyinspectthemachineforanydamageRepairthe

damagebeforestartingandoperating

i2. Disengageallclutchlevers(iffitted)andstopenginebefore

youleavetheoperatingposition(behindthehandles).Wait

untilthetinescometoacompletestopbeforeunclogging

thetines,makinganyadjustments,orinspections

13 Neverrunanengineindoorsorina poorlyventilatedarea

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessand

deadlygas.

I4. Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcancauseaburn Do

nottouch

t5 Usecautionwhentillingnearfences,buildingsand

undergroundutilities.Rolatingtinescancauseproperty

damageorpersonalinjury

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16 Donotoverloadmachinecapacitybyattemptingtotillsoil1o

deepattoofastof arate

I7 tfthemachineshouldstartmakinganunusualnoiseor

vibration,stoptheengine,disconnectthesparkplugwire

andgrounditagainsttheengineInspectthoroughlyfor

damage_Repairanydamagebeforestartingand operaling

18 Keepallshields,guards,andsafetydevicesin placeand

operatingpropedy

19 Neverpickuporcarrymachinewhiletheengineis running

20 Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedby the

manufacturer.Failuretodosocanresultinpersonaliniury

21 Ifsituationsoccurwhicharenotcoveredinthismanual,use

careandgoodjudgmentContaclyourdealerortelephone

1-800-800-7310forassistanceandthenameofyour

neareslservicingdealer

Maintenance & Storage

1 NevertamperwithsafetydevicesChecktheirproper

operalionregularly

2 Checkboltsandscrewsforpropertightnessatfrequent

intervalstokeepthemachineinsafeworkingcondition

Also,visuallyinspectmachineforanydamage

3 Beforecleaning,repairing,orinspecting,stoptheengine

andmakecertainthetinesandallmovingpartshave

stopped.Disconnectthesparkplugwireandgroundit

againstthe enginetopreventunintendedstarting.

4.. Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsorover-speed

theengineThegovernorcontrolsthe maximumsafe

operatingspeedofthe engine

5 Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as

necessary.

6 Fol!owthismanualforsafeloading,unloading,transporting,

andstorageofthismachine

7. Neverstorethemachineorfue!containerinsidewhere

thereis anopenflame,sparkorpilotlightsuchasawater

heater,furnace,clothesdryer,etc

8 Alwaysrefertotheoperator'smanualforproperinstructions

onoff-seasonstorage

9 If thefue!tankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors

10.ObserveproperdisposaIlawsandregulationsforgas,oil,

etc to protecttheenvironment.

Your Responsibility

1 Restricttheuseofthispowermachinetopersonswhoread,

understand,andfollowthewarningsandinstructionsinthis

manualandonthemachine

2 Thesafetylabelsonlhetillerareshowninthe"Safety

Labels"seclionToensuresafeoperationotthetiller,foUow

theinstructionsonel(labelsclosely

Safe

Operation

Practices

WARNING

Thissymbolpoints

outimportantsafety

instructionswhich,if

not followed, could

endanger the personal

safetyand/orproperty

of yourself and others_

Read and follow all

instructions in this man-

ual before attempting to

operatethis machine_

Failuretocomplywith

these instructions

mayresultin personal

injury. When you see

this symbol, HEED ITS

WARNING!

Assembly

NOTE:Standbehind

thetillerasifyouwere

goingtooperateit.Your

righthandcorresponds

tothe rightsideofthe

tiller;your lefthand

correspondsto the left

sideofthe tiller,

NOTE:Thisoperator's

manualmaycover

variousmodelsoftillers,

Theunitsillustratedmay

varyslightlyfromyour

unit.

IMPORTANT:

This unit is shipped

without gasoline or oil

in the engine. Fill up

gasoline and oil as

instructed in the accom-

panying engine manual

BEFORE operating your

machine.

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Assembly

1. Remove tile star handle knobs and carriage 4. Insert left end of tine clutch control intothe

bolts from the lower handle, Figure 3-1. hole on the left side of the upper handle,

Figure 3-3.

Figure3-1:Removehardwarefromlowerhandle,

2_ Position tile upper handle onto the lower

handle, Step A Figure 3-2. Align tile holes

on lower handle with the holes on the upper

handle (choose the upper or lower holes

depending on tile desired handle height).

3. Insert carriage bolts through the holes and se-

cure with star knobs, Step B Figure 3-2. Make

certain carriage bolts are seated securely into

one ofthe two positions provide&

Figure3-3: Installeftsideofthetineclutchcontrol.

5. Insert the Z-fitting on the clutch cable into

the hole on the tine clutch control. Hook the

"Z" end into the opening from the inside to

the outside as shown in Figure 3-4.

Figure3-4: HookcableintolinecMch control

Rgure 3-2: Attach andsecure upper handie,

6, Squeeze the line clutch control inward.

Insert right end into the hole on the right side

of the upper handle, Figure 3-5.

Figure3-5: Install right end ofline clutch controI

Assembly

NOTE: Stand behind

the tiller as ifyou were

going to operate it. Your

right hand corresponds

to the right side of the

tiller; your left hand

corresponds to the left

side of the tiller_

NOTE: This operator's

manual may cover

various models of tillers.

The units illustrated may

vary slightly from your

unit.

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Operating

Your Tiller

WARNING

Thetineclutchcontroli

isa safetydevice.Never

attempttobypassits

operation° ....

handlinggasoline.: :

Gasolineisextremely

flammableandthevapors

areexplosive.Neverfuel

themachineindoorsor

whiletheengineishot

orrunning°Extinguish

cigarettes,cigars,pipes,

andothersourcesof

ignition°

i :

Keephandsandfeet away

from thetines.Referto

warninglabelontheunit.

Thisoperator'smanual

maycovervariousmodels

oftillers°Theunitsil-

lustratedmayvaryslightly

fromyourunit.

Know Your Tiller

Tine

Clutch

Control \-.

ClutchCable __

HandleKnobs _

Recoil

Starter

DepthStake

Tines_

Figure4-t: Themajor partsofthe rifler

_ ARNING:Read,understand,and

followallinstructionsandwarnings

postedonthemachineandinthis

manualbeforeoperating,

Tine Clutch Control

Theclutchcontrolleverislocatedontheupperhandle

Squeezingtheleveragainstthehandleengagesthetine

drive,Releasethelevertostopthetinesfromturning.

Depth Stake

ThedepthstakeislocatedattherearofthetilIer

Handle Knobs

Thehandleheightmaybeadjuste&Loosentheknobs

andremovethecarriageboltstochangetheposition.

Reinstallandtightenthehardwarewhencomplete

Front Wheel

Thefrontwheelcanberaisedandloweredfortransport

andstorage..RefertotheWheelPositionsectionfor

instructions.

Engine Controls

NOTE:Refertoenginemanualforadditionalinformation

andfunctionsoftheenginecontrols

Throttle Control (If Equipped)

Thethrottlecontrolleverislocatedontheengine,It

controlstheengine'sspeedandstopstheengine,.

• Usemaximumenginespeedwhentilling,

* Stoptheenginewhentranportingthetiller,

Primer

Theprimer,locatedontheengine,isusedtopumpgas

intothecarburetorandaidinstartingtheengine.Useit

tostartacoldengine,butdonotuseittorestartawarm

engineaftera shortshutdown.

Recoil Starter

Therecoilstarterislocatedontheengineandisusedto

manuallystarttheengine

_ ARNING:Read,understand,andfollow

all instructionsandwarningspostedonthe

machineandin thismanualbeforeoperating.

Before Starting

GasAndOilFill-Up

Servicetheenginewithgasolineandoilasinstructedin

theseparateenginemanua!packedwithyourtillerRead

instructionscarefully

_ ARNING:Useextremecarewhenhandling

gasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammable

andthe vaporsareexplosive.Neverfuelmachine

indoorsor whilethe engineis hotor running,

Starting Engine

_k ARNING:Besure nooneisstandinginfront

ofthetillerwhiletheengineisrunningor

beingstarted.

Wheel Position

Thetillerisshippedwiththewheelsadjustedsothat

theunitsitslevel+Beforetilling,thetrontwheelmustbe

raised_Todothis,pullthewheelbracketassemblydown

towardsthegroundandliftup,Figure4-2.Thewheelwill

moveintotillingpositionFortransportingorstoringthe

tiller,reversethestepstolowerthewheel..

I t "

Refertotheenginemanualfor instructions°

t. Attachsparkplugwiretosparkplug Makesurethe

metalcapontheendofthesparkplugisfastened

securelyoverthemetaltiponthesparkplug..

2, Makesurethatthetineclutchcontrolisdisengaged..

3 Placethethrottlecontrol(ifequipped)in theFAST

position

4o Forfirsttimestart-up,firmlypressengineprimerfive

(5)times.ForalIfuturestarts,pressthree(3)times

Waitabouttwosecondsbetweeneachpress.

5. Placelefthandongastank Grasprecoilstarterand

pullropeoutslowlyuntilenginereachesthebeginning

ofits compressioncycle(ropewillpullslightlyharder

atthispoint)..

6. Pullropewitharapid,continuous,fullarmstroke.

Keepafirmgriponhandle,LetroperewindslowlyDo

notletrecoilstartersnapbackagainstengine..Repeat

untilenginestarts.

Stopping Engine

t. Movethrottlecontrollever(ifequipped)toSTOPor

OFFposition,Refertotheenginemanualforinstruc-

tionsonstoppingtheengine.

2. Disconnectsparkplugwirefromsparkplugand

groundagainsttheengine.

Using Your Tiller

Yourtillerisdesignedforseedbedpreparation,cultivat-

ing,furrowing,andmulching.

Figure4-2:WheelAdjustment

Depth Stake

Thedepthstakeactsasabrakeforthetillerandcontrols

thedepthandspeedatwhichthemachinewi!loperate,

Figure4-3.

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Figure 4-3:The Deplh Slake

Transporting and

Storing the Tiller

Totransportandstorethetiller,lowerthefrontwheel,

Figure4:2,

Operating

Your Tiller

WARNING

Be sure no one other

than the operatoris

standing near thetiller

while starting engine

or operating the unit.

Never run engine

indoors or in enclosed,

poorly ventilated

areas. Engine exhaust

contains carbon

monoxide, an odorless

and deadly gas. Keep

hands, feet, hair and

loose clothing away

from any moving parts

on engine and tiller.

Referto the engine

manualfor detailed

engineinstructions.

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Operating

Your Tiller

WARNING

Besurenoone other

thanthe operatoris

standingnearthe tiller

whilestartingengine

or operatingthe unit.

Neverrun engine

indoorsorinenclosed

poorlyventilated

areas.Engineexhaust

containscarbon

monoxide,anodorless

anddeadlygas.Keep

hands,feet, hairand

looseclothingaway

from anymovingparts

onengineandtiller.

Referto the engine

manualfor detailed

instructionspertaining

tothe enginecontrols.

Controlling Speed and

Tilling Depth

Whentilling,leaveapproximatelyeightinchesof

untilledsoilbetweenthefirstandsecondtillingpaths,

thenmakethethirdpathbetweenthefirstandsecond,

Figure44 Insomesoiis,thedesireddepthisobtained

thefirsttimeoverthegarden,inothersoils,thedesired

depthisobtainedbygoingoverthegardentwoorthree

timesPassesshouldbemadeacrossthelengthand

widthofthegardenalternately.Rockswhichareturned

upshouldberemovedfromthegardenare&

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Figure4-4:Recommendedtillerpaths

Handle Pressure

Furthercontroloftillingdepthandtravelspeedcanbe

obtainedbyvariationofpressureonthehandles.

Adownwardpressureonthehandleswillreducethe

workingdepthandincreasetheforwardspeed.An

upwardpressureonthehandleswillincreasethe

workingdepthandreducetheforwardspeed.

Thetypeofsoilandworkingconditionswilldetermine

theactualsettingofthedepthstakeandthehandle

pressurerequired.

Cultivating

Forcultivating,atwotothreeinchdepthisdesirableWith

theoutertinesinstalled,theworkingwidthofthemachine

is22or24inche&

Forcultivation,thetinewidthcanbereducedto13inches

byremovingtheoutertines,refertotheAdjustmentSec-

tion..Whenlayingoutplantrows,be suretoallowenough

widthtopermitcultivationbetweentherows ingrowing

cornorsimilarcrops,check-rowplantingwillpermitcross

cultivationandpracticallyeliminatehandhoeing,Figure

4-5.

Figure4-5:Allowenoughareabetweenrows

Thetillerhasmanyusesotherthantillingandcultivating

agardenOneoftheseisthepreparationoflawnareafor

seeding.Thetillerwillpreparea deepseedbedwhichwill

befreeofharduntilledspots,allowinga betterstandof

grasstogrowThetillerisveryusefulforlooseninghard

soilforexcavationwithashovel;Notedioushandworkwill

benecessaryYourtillermaybeusedformixingcompost

inthepileorformixingitwiththesoilin yourgardenThis

shouldbedoneafterthesoilhasbeenbrokentothefull

workingdepth.Thecompostshouldbeworkedintoa

depthofsixtoseveninches.Thismaybedonebywork-

ingthelengthofthegardenandthenbymakingseparate

passesacrossitswidth.Theadditionofdecayedorganic

matterwillsubstantiallyincreasethefertilityofyour

garden_Forproperdecayingaction,fertilizershouldbe

appliedandworkedinwiththemulchmaterials.Breaking

upleavesandstrawandmixingitwithseveralinchesof

soilallowsproperaerationoftheplantrootsystemand

retardsthegrowthofweeds..

Use this page to take notes.

Operating

Your Tiller

WARNING

Besurenooneother

thanthe operatoris

standingnearthetiller

whilestartingengine

oroperatingthe unit.

Neverrunengine

indoorsor inenclosed,

poorlyventilated

areas. Engine exhaust

containscarbon

monoxide, anodorless

and deadly gas. Keep

hands, feet, hair and

loose clothingaway

from any moving parts

on engine and tiller.

Refer tothe engine

manualfor detailed

instructionspertaining

to enginecontrols.

Adjustments

NOTE: This operator's

manual may cover vari-

ous models of tillers.

The units illustrated

may vary slightly from

your unite

NOTE: Stand behind

the tiller as if you were

going to operate it.

Your right hand cor-:

responds to the right i

side of the tiller; your

left hand corresponds

to the left side of the

tiller.

Making Adjustments

Warning: Disconnectthe spark

plug wire andgrounditagainst

the enginebefore performing

anyadjustments.

Engine Adjustment

Refer to the engine manual for engine adjust-

ment instructions..

Tine Width Adjustment

The titling width of the unit is22 inches. TilIing

width can increase to 24 inchesby removing

the clevis and cotter pins, sliding each outer

tine out one inch, and securing in this position

with the pins, For cultivation, reduce the tine

width to 13 inches by removing the outer tines

completely, Figure 5-1_

13-inch

Figure5-1:Tinewidlhadjustment.

_ ARNING:Alwaysstopengine,discon-

nectsparkplug,andgroundagainst

enginebeforecleaning,lubricatingor

performinganymaintenanceonyour

machine.

Engine

Refertotheseparateenginemanual!orenginemainte-

nanceinstructions

• Maintainengineoilasinstructedintheseparate

enginemanualpackedwithyourunit ReadandfoIlow

instructionscarefully,

• Serviceaircleanereverytenhoursundernormal

conditionsC{eaneveryhourunderextremelydusty

conditionsPoorengineperformanceandflooding

usuallyindicatesthattheaircleanershouldbe

serviced°Toservicetheaircleaner,refertothe

separateenginemanualpackedwithyourunit

_) MPORTANT:Neverrunyourenginewithout

aircleanercomptetelyassembled°

• Thesparkplugshouldbecleanedandthegapreset

every25hoursofengineoperationSparkplug

replacementisrecommendedatthestartofeachtiller

season;checkenginemanualforcorrectpiugtype

andgapspecification

• Cleantheengineregularlywitha clothorbrush

Keepthecoolingsystem(blowerhousingarea)clean

topermitproperaircirculationwhichisessentialto

engineperformanceandtile Becertaintoremoveall

dirtandcombustibledebrisfrommufflerarea.

Lubrication

Transmission

Thetransmissionispre-lubricatedandsealedatthe

factory,itrequiresnomaintenance,Seeanauthorized

servicedealerforanyserviceissues

Tine Shafts

Removetineassembliesandlubricatethetineshaftsat

leastoncea season,

Wheel Shaft

Removewheelassemblyandlubricatetheaxleshaftat

leastoncea season

Cleaning Tine Area

Cfeantheundersideofthefineshieldaftereachuse

Thedirtwashesoffthetineseasierifrinsedoffim-

mediatelyinsteadofafteritdries,Alwaystoweldrythe

tillerafterwardsandapplyalightcoatofoilorsiliconeto

preventrustingorwaterdamage.

"_ IMPORTANT:Neveruseapressurewasher

to cleanthetiller. Watercanpenetratetight

areasof thetiller causingseriousdamage°

Replacing the Belt

Yourtillerhasbeenengineeredwitha beftmadeof

specialmaterialforlongerlifeandbetterperformance

Replacewithafactory-approvedgEMbelt,Seethe

retailerfromwhichyoupurchasedyourtiller,anautho-

rizedMTDServiceDealer.or call1-B00-800-73t0for

informationregardingpriceandavailability,

I Removethebeltcoverandenginebyremovingthesix

screwsandlocknutsholdingtheengineandcoverto

theshield,Figure6-I

Figure6-1:Removeengineandcovertoaccessthebelt,

2 LoosenthelocknutshowninStepAFigure6-2

3 Untoopthebeltfromthepulleys,StepB Figure6-2,

4, Reassemblethenewbeltandtightenthelocknut

5, Reattachbeltcoverandengineusingthehardware

removedearlier

Figure6-2: Loosen the nutto removethe bell

Maintaining

"YourTiller

WARNING

Alwaysstopengine,

disconnectspark

plug, and ground

againstenginebefore

performinganytype

iof maintenanceon the

imachine.

IMPORTANT:Never

use a pressure washer

to cleanyourtiller,

Water can penetrate

tightareas of the tiller

causingseriousdamage

to the unit.

IMPORTANT:Neverrun

yourenginewithoutthe

aircleanercompletely

assembled.

Trouble

Shooting

For repairs beyond

the minor adjust-

ments listed here,

contact an authorized

service dealer.

Problem

Enginefailsto start

Engine runserratic I,

2,,

3,,

Cause

Sparkplugwiredisconnected.

Fueltankemptyorstalefuel,

Throttlecontrollevernotincorrect

startingposition(ifequipped)

ChokenotinONposition,

Blockedfuelline,

Faultysparkplug:

Engineflooding,,

Remedy

1. Connectwiretosparkplug.

2, Filltankwithclean,freshgasoline_

3. Movethrottlelevertostartposition,.

4,. MovelevertoONposition,

5 Cleanfuelline,

6, Clean,adjustgap,orreplace,.

7. Waitafewminutestorestart,butdo

notprime(ifequipped)

Engine overheats

Tines do no engage

Sparkplugwireloose

UnitrunningonCHOKE

Blockedfuellineor staleluel

Ventplugged..

Waterordirtinfuelsystem

Dirtyairc{eaner

Carburetoroutofadjustment

1_Engineoillevellow.

2. Dirtyairfilter....

3, Airflowrestricted,

4. Carburetornotadjustedproperly,

1..Connectandtightenspark

plugwire.

2. MovechokelevertoOFE

34Cleanfue!line;fifltankwithclean,

freshgasoline,

4 Clearvent

5,.Drainfueltank,,Refillwith

freshfuel

6. Cleanfollowingenginemanual

7 Refertoenginemanual.

Fillcrankcasewithproperoil.

Cleanaircteaner_

Removeblowerhousingandclean.

Refertoenginemanual.

4,.

t, Foreignobjectlodgedintines

2. Tineclevispin(s)missing

3. Beltwornand/orstretched

4 Pulleyandidlernotincorrectadjust-

ment

1 Stoptillercompletely,checkand

discardforeignobject,

2. Replacetineclevispin(s).

3, Replacebelt,.

4. Takeunittoauthorizedservice

Off-Season Storage

tfthetillerwillnotbe usedforaperiodlongerthan30

days,thefollowingstepsshouldbetakentopreparethe

tillerforstorage

Cleantheexteriorofengineandtheentiretiller

thoroughlyLubricatethetillerasdescribedinthe

lubricationinstructions,

Wedonotrecommendtheuseofpressurewashersto

cleanyourunitTheymaycausedamagetospindles,

pulleys,bearings,ortheengineTheuseofpressure

washerswillresultinshortenedlifeandreduce

serviceability

Refertotheenginemanualforcorrectenginestorage

instructions

Wipetineswithoiledragtopreventrust,

Storetillerin aclean,dryarea Donotstorenextto

corrosivematerials,suchasfertilizer,

Whenstoringanytypeofpowerequipmentin an

unventilatedormetalstorageshed,careshouldbe

takentorustprooftheequipmentUsinga lightoil

orsilicone,coattheequipmentandespeciallyany

springs,bearings,andcables

Off=Season

Storage

NOTE: When storing

any type of power

equipment in an unven-

tilated or metal storage

shed, care should be

taken to rustproof the

equipment. Using a

light oil or silicone, coat

the equipment and

especially any springs,

bearings, and cables.

1 749-04282

2 720-04072

3 749-04281

4 7t0-04398

5 754-04061

6 756-04163

, ,..,...= .......,..

7 748-04125

8 786-04309

9 , 712-04065 ,FlangeLockNut:3/8-16

10 7t0-0654A TT Screw:3/8-16:I.00

I1 786-04303 BeltCover

UpperHandle

StarHandleKnob

LowerHandle

FlangeScrew:5/16-I8:7.5:GR5

Belt

IdlerPulley

ShoulderSpacer

IdlerBracket

12 710-0514 HHCapScrew:3/8-16:i.00

t3 732-0418 ExtensionSpring

_._._. ....

14 738-04!39 Stud:33 x!.5:3/8-16

15 756:04217 FlywheelPulley

16 710-0591

17 710-3005

18 786-04256

I9 711-0415

20 642-0005

21 642-0003

22 7t4-0t49B

231738-04172

HHCapScrew:3/8-24:t.00

HHCapScrew:3/8-I6:1.25

TineShield6t cm

ClevisPin

OuterTineAssemblyLH

Inner"FineAssemblyLH

internalCotterPin

SheuiderScrew:.3tx2:1/4-20

786-04299 FrontWheelBracket

71t-04511 AxleShaft

750-04578 Spacer

734-04063 Wheel7xl.5 Star-Diam

726-0299 PushCap

732-0384 ExtensionSpring .........................

712-04064 FlangeLockNut:1/4-20

710-0809 TTScrew:1/4-20:t.25

GW-9727 Pipe Plug: 3/8 NPT

642-0002

642-0004

721-04157

686-04072

innerTineAssemblyRH

OuterTineAssemblyRH ......

CaseAssembly¢_,[ %_,O_\?..q6

Gasket

....... ,,, ,,,,, ,

DepthStakeAssembly

38 710-1007 TTScrew:3/8-t6:!.50

39 7t2-04063 FlangeLockNut:5/t6-18

40 710-1174 CarriageBolt

41 73t-05385 ClutchCabfeFitting

42 746-04247 C_utchCable

43 710-0599 TTScrew:1/4-20:,50

44 786-04307 CableMountBrackel

45 747-04508 CtutchBail

Parts List

_FACTORY PARTS

To order

replacement parts,

call1-800-800-7310

or visit

www.mtdproducts.com

IMPORTANT

For a proper working

machine, use Factory

Approved Parts.

V-BELTS are specially

designed to engage and

disengage safely, A

substitute (non OEM)

V-Belt can be dangerous

by not disengaging

comptetely_

Notes

Use this page to take notes.

Notes

.......................... JJ

MANUFACTURER'S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR

ThelimitedwarrantysetforthbelowisgivenbyMTDLLCwithrespect

tonewmerchandisepurchasedandusedintheUnitedStates,its

possessionsandterritories.

"MTD"warrantsthisproductagainstdefectsinmaterialandworkman-

shipforaperiodoftwo(2)yearscommencingonthedateofodginal

purchaseandwill,atitsoption,repairor replace,freeofcharge,any

partfoundtobedefectivein materialsorworkmanshipThislimitedwar-

rantyshallonlyapplyifthisproducthasbeenoperatedandmaintained

inaccordancewiththeOperator'sManualfurnishedwiththeproduct,

andhasnotbeensubjecttomisuse,abuse,commercialuse,neglect,

accident,impropermaintenance,alteration,vandalism,theft,fire,water,

o_damagebecauseofotherperilornaturaldisasterDamageresulting

fromtheinstallationor useofanypart,accessoryorattachmentnot

approvedbyMTDforusewiththeproduct(s)coveredbythismanual

willvoidyourwarrantyastoanyresultingdamage.

Normalwearpartsarewarrantedtebefreefromdefectsinmateda]and

workmanshipfora periodofthirty(30)daysfromthedateofpurchase

Normalwearpartsinclude,butarenotlimitedto itemssuchas:batter-

ies,belts,blades,bladeadapters,grassbags,riderdeckwheels,seats,

snowthrowerskidshoes,shaveplates,augerspiralrubberandtires

HOWTOOBTAINSERVICE:Warrantyserviceisavailable,WITH

PROOFOF PURCHASE,throughyourIocatauthorizedservice

dealer Tolocatethedealer in yourarea,checkyourYellowPages,

or contactMTDLLCat P.O.Box361131,Cleveland,Ohio 4-4136-

00t9, or call1-800-800-7310or 1_330-220-4683or logon toour

Websiteatwwwmtdproducts.com

Thislimitedwarrantydoesnotprovidecoverageinthefollowingcases:

a. Theengineor componentpartsthereof.Theseitemsmaycarrya

separatemanufacturer'swarranty.Refertoapplicablemanufacturer's

warrantyfortermsandconditions.

b_ Logsplitterpumps,valves,andcylindershavea separateoneyear

warranty.

c,, Routinemaintenanceitemssuchaslubricants,filters,blade

sharpening,tune-ups,brakeadjuslments,clutchadjustments,deck

adjustments,andnormaldeteriorationoftheexteriorfinishdueto

useorexposure_

d. Servicecompletedbysomeoneotherthananauthorizedservice

dealer

e MTDdoesnotextendanywarrantyforproductssoldor exported

outsideoftheUnitedStates,its possessionsandterritories,except

thosesoldthroughMTD'sauthorizedchannelsofexportdistribution

f ReplacementpartsthatarenotgenuineMTDparts

g. Transportationchargesandservicecalls.

Noimpliedwarranty,includinganyimpliedwarrantyof mer-

chantability of fitnessfor a particular purpose,appliesafterthe

applicableperiod ofexpresswrittenwarrantyaboveastothe

parts asidentified.Nootherexpresswarranty,whetherwritten or

oral, exceptasmentionedabove,givenbyanypersonor entity,

including adealeror retailer,with respecttoanyproduct,shall

bind MTD.Duringthe periodof thewarranty,the exclusiveremedy

is repairorreplacementofthe product assetforth above.

Theprovisionsassetforth inthis warrantyprovidethe soleand

exclusiveremedyarisingfrom the sale.MTDshallnotbe liable

for incidental or consequentiallossordamageincluding,without

limitation, expensesincurredfor substituteor replacementlawn

careservicesor for rentalexpensestotemporarily replacea

warrantedproduct.

Somestatesdonotallowtheexclusionorlimitationofincidentalor

consequentialdamages,or limitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarranty

lasts,sotheaboveexclusionsorlimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.

]nnoeventshallrecoveryofanykindbegreaterthantheamountofthe

purchasepriceoftheproductsold Alteration ofsafetyfeaturesof

the productshallvoidthis warranty.Youassumetheriskandliability

forloss,damage,orinjurytoyouandyourpropertyand!orto othersand

theirproperlyarisingoutofthemisuseorinabilitytousetheproduct.

Thislimitedwarrantyshallnotextendtoanyoneotherthantheoriginal

purchaserortothepersonforwhomitwaspurchasedasa gift.

HOWSTATELAWRELATESTOTHISWARRANTY:Thislimited

warrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother

rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate

IMPORTANT:OwnermustpresentOriginalProofofPurchasetoobtain

warrantycoverage.

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