MTD 24729931 Owner's manual

Brand: MTD

Model: 24729931

Category: Mini tillers

Type: Owner's manual

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Operator's Manual

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205cc Engine

Rear Tine Tiller

Model No. 247.29931

CAUTION: Before using

this product, read this

manual and follow aJl

safety rules and operating

instructions.

* SAFETY

* ASSEMBLY

* OPERATION

* MAINTENANCE

* PARTS LIST

* ESPANOL

Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179, U.S.A.

Visit our web site: www.craftsman.com

FORMNO.769-05526D

12/16/2011

WarrantyStatement..................................Pac

Safetyinstructions....................................Pac

Assembly..................................................Pac

Operation..................................................Pac

ServiceandMaintenance.........................Pac

Off-SeasonStorage..................................Pac

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PartsList...................................................Page26-40

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RepairProtectionAgreement...................Page44

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CRAFTSMAN TWO YEAR FULL WARRANTY

FORTWOYEARSfromthedateofpurchase,this productiswarrantedagainstanydefectsin materialor workmanship,A defectiveproductwill

receivefreerepairor replacementif repairisunavailable,

Forwarranty coverage details to obtain free repairor replacement,visit theweb site: www.craftsman.com

This warranty covers ONLYdefects in material andworkmanship. Warrantycoverage does NOTinclude:

• Expendableitemsthatcanwearoutfromnormalusewithinthewarrantyperiod,suchastheblades,tines,orbelts.

• Productdamageresultingfromuserattemptsat productmodificationor repairorcausedbyproductaccessories.

• Repairsnecessarybecauseof accidentorfailuretooperateor maintaintheproductaccordingtoall suppliedinstructions.

• Preventivemaintenance,or repairsnecessaryduetoimproperfuelmixture,contaminatedorstalefuel.

Thiswarrantyisvoidifthisproductiseverusedwhileprovidingcommercialservicesorifrentedtoanotherperson.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

EngineSeries: 205cc

EngineOilType: SAE30

EngineOilCapacity: 20ounces

Fuel: UnleadedGasoline

SparkPlug: Champion®RC-12YC

SparkPlugGap: .030"

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Serial Number .................................................................

Dateof Purchase.............................................................

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anddateof purchaseabove

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Thissymbolpointsoutimportantsafetyinstructionswhich,if not

followed,couldendangerthepersonalsafetyand/orpropertyof

yourselfandothers.Readandfollowall instructionsin thismanual

beforeattemptingtooperatethismachine.Failuretocomplywith

theseinstructionsmayresultin personalinjury.Whenyouseethis

symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehicle

componentscontainoremitchemicalsknowntoStateofCalifornia

tocausecancerandbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm.Bat-

tery posts,terminals,andrelatedaccessoriescontainleadand lead

compounds,chemicalsknowntotheStateof Californiatocause

cancerandreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.

Thismachinewasbuilttobeoperatedaccordingtothesafeopera-

tionpracticesin thismanual.Aswithanytypeofpowerequipment,

carelessnessorerroronthepartoftheoperatorcan resultin

seriousinjury.Thismachineiscapableofamputatingfingers,hands,

toesandfeetandthrowingdebris.Failureto observethefollowing

safetyinstructionscouldresultin seriousinjuryordeath.

Your Responsibility--Restricttheuseofthispowermachineto

personswhoread,understandandfollowthewarningsand instruc-

tionsin thismanualandon themachine.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS!

TRAINING

• Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson themachineand

in themanual(s)beforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.

Keepthis manualina safeplaceforfutureand regularreference

andfororderingreplacementparts.

• ReadtheOperator'sManualand followallwarningsand safety

instructions.Failuretodosocanresultin seriousinjurytothe

operatorand/orbystanders.Forquestions,call1-800-4MY-HOME.

• Befamiliarwithall controlsandtheirproperoperation.Knowhow

tostopthemachineanddisengagethemquickly.

• Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsofagetooperatethis

machine.Children14andovershouldreadandunderstandthe

instructionsandsafeoperationpracticesin thismanualandon

themachineandbe trainedandsupervisedbyanadult.

• Neverallowadultstooperatethis machinewithoutproper

instruction.

• Keepbystanders,pets,andchildrenatleast75feetfromthe

machinewhileitisin operation.Stopmachineifanyoneenters

thearea.

• Neverrunanengineindoorsor ina poorlyventilatedarea.Engine

exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessanddeadlygas.

PREPARATION

• Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused.

Removeall rocks,bottles,cans,or otherforeignobjectswhich

couldbepickedupor thrownandcausepersonalinjuryor

damageto themachine.

• Alwayswearsafetyglassesor safetygogglesduringoperation

andwhileperformingan adjustmentor repair,to protectyour

eyes.Thrownobjectswhichricochetcancauseseriousinjuryto

theeyes.

• Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesandclose-fittingslacksand

shirts.Loosefittingclothesor jewelrycanbecaughtin movable

parts.Neveroperatethismachineinbarefeetorsandals.

• Beforestarting,checkallboltsandscrewsforpropertightnessto

besurethemachineisinsafeworkingcondition.Also,visually

inspectmachineforanydamageatfrequentintervals.

• Disengageclutchleversandshift(if provided)intoneutral("N")

beforestartingtheengine.

• Neverleavethismachineunattendedwiththeenginerunning.

• Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhiletheengineis

running,exceptwherespecificallyrecommendedintheoperator's

manual.

• Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionslabels,asnecessary.

SafeHandlingof Gasoline:

Toavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuseextremecarein

handlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammableandthevaporsare

explosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccurwhengasolineisspilled

onyourselfor yourclotheswhichcanignite.Washyourskinand

changeclothesimmediately.

• Useonlyan approvedgasolinecontainer.

• Neverfillcontainersinsidea vehicleor ona truckor trailerbed

witha plasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthegroundaway

fromyourvehiclebeforefilling.

• Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruck

ortrailerand refuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,then

refuelsuchequipmenton a trailerwitha portablecontainer,rather

thanfroma gasolinedispensernozzle.

• Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltankor

containeropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotuse

a nozzlelock-opendevice.

• Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersourcesof

ignition.

• Neverfuelmachineindoors.

• Neverremovegascapor addfuelwhiletheengineishotor run-

ning.Allowenginetocoolatleasttwo minutesbeforerefueling.

• Neveroverfillfueltank.Filltankto nomorethan1/2inchbelow

bottomoffillernecktoallowspaceforfuelexpansion.

• Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.

• Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeitoff theengineandequipment.Move

unittoanotherarea.Wait5 minutesbeforestartingtheengine.

• Toreducefirehazards,keepmachinefreeofgrass,leaves,or

otherdebrisbuild-up.Cleanupoil orfuelspillageand removeany

fuelsoakeddebris.

• Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewherethereisan

openflame,sparkor pilotlightason awaterheater,spaceheater,

furnace,clothesdryerorothergasappliances.

OPERATION

• Donotputhandsorfeetnear rotatingparts.Contactwiththe

rotatingpartscanamputatehandsand feet.

• Donotoperatemachinewhileundertheinfluenceofalcoholor

drugs.

• Neveroperatethismachinewithoutgoodvisibilityor light.Always

be sureofyourfootingandkeepa firmholdonthehandles.

• Keepbystandersawayfromthemachinewhileitisinoperation.

Stopthemachineif anyoneentersthearea.

• Becarefulwhentillinginhardground.Thetines maycatchinthe

groundandpropelthetillerforward.Ifthis occurs,letgoofthe

handlebarsanddo notrestrainthemachine.

• Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonor crossinggravel

surfaces.Stayalertforhiddenhazardsortraffic.Donotcarry

passengers.

• Neveroperatethemachineat hightransportspeedsonhardor

slipperysurfaces.

• Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingor falling.

• Lookdownand behindandusecarewhenin reverseor pulling

machinetowardsyou.

• Starttheengineaccordingtothe instructionsfoundinthis manual

and keepfeetwellawayfromthetinesatall times.

• Afterstrikingaforeignobjector ifyourmachineshouldstartmak-

inganunusualnoiseor vibration,immediatelyshuttheengineoff.

Disconnectthesparkplugwire,grounditagainsttheengineand

performthefollowingsteps:

a. Inspectfordamage.

b. Repairor replaceanydamagedparts.

c. Checkforanyloosepartsandtightento assurecontinued

safeoperation.

• Disengageall clutchlevers(iffitted)and stopenginebeforeyou

leavetheoperatingposition(behindthe handles).Waituntil

thetinescometoa completestopbeforeuncloggingthetines,

makinganyadjustments,or inspections.

• Neverrunanengineindoorsorina poorlyventilatedarea.Engine

exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an odorlessanddeadlygas.

• Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcancausea burn.Donot

touch.

• Usecautionwhentillingnearfences,buildingsandunderground

utilities.Rotatingtinescancausepropertydamageor personal

injury.

• Donotoverloadmachinecapacitybyattemptingtotillsoiltoo

deepattoofastofa rate.

• Ifthemachineshouldstartmakinganunusualnoiseor vibration,

stoptheengine,disconnectthesparkplugwireandgroundit

againsttheengine.Inspectthoroughlyfordamage.Repairany

damagebeforestartingandoperating.

• Keepallshields,guards,andsafetydevicesinplaceandoperat-

ing properly.

• Neverpick uporcarrymachinewhiletheengineisrunning.

• Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedbythemanu-

factureras listedin thePartsListpagesofthisoperator'smanual.

Failuretodosocanresultin personalinjury.

• Ifsituationsoccurwhichare notcoveredinthis manual,usecare

andgoodjudgement.ContactCustomerSupportat 1-800-4MY-

HOMEforassistanceandthenameof thenearestservicedealer

MAINTENANCE & STORAGE

• Keepthemachine,attachmentsandaccessoriesin safeworking

order.

• Allowthemachinetocoolat leastfiveminutesbeforestoring.

Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproperoperation

regularly.

• Checkboltsandscrewsforpropertightnessatfrequentintervals

to keepthemachineinsafeworkingcondition.Also,visually

inspectmachineforanydamage.

• Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspecting,stoptheengineand

makecertainthetinesandall movingpartshavestopped.

Disconnectthesparkplugwireandgrounditagainsttheengineto

preventunintendedstarting.

• Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsorover-speedthe

engine.Thegovernorcontrolsthemaximumsafeoperatingspeed

ofengine.

Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,asnecessary.

Followthismanualforsafeloading,unloading,transporting,and

storageof thismachine.

Alwaysreferto theoperator'smanualforimportantdetailsifthe

machineisto bestoredforan extendedperiod.

If thefueltankhastobe drained,do thisoutdoors.

Observeproperdisposallawsandregulationsforgas,oil,etc.to

protecttheenvironment.

AccordingtotheConsumerProductsSafetyCommission(CPSC)

andtheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),thisproduct

hasan AverageUsefulLifeof seven(7)years,or 130hoursof

operation.Attheendof theAverageUsefulLifehavethemachine

inspectedannuallybyanauthorizedservicedealertoensurethat

allmechanicalandsafetysystemsareworkingproperlyandnot

wornexcessively.Failuretodo socanresultinaccidents,injuries

ordeath.

DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE

Toavoidseriousinjuryordeath,donotmodifyenginein anyway.

Tamperingwiththegovernorsettingcanleadto a runawayengineand

causeittooperateatunsafespeeds.Nevertamperwithfactorysetting

ofenginegovernor.

NOTICE REGARDING EMISSIONS

EngineswhicharecertifiedtocomplywithCaliforniaandfederal

EPAemissionregulationsforSORE(SmallOff RoadEquipment)are

certifiedtooperateon regularunleadedgasoline,and mayinclude

thefollowingemissioncontrolsystems:EngineModification(EM),

OxidizingCatalyst(CO),SecondaryAirInjection(SAI)and ThreeWay

Catalyst(TWO)if soequipped.

SPARK ARRESTOR

Thismachineis equippedwithan internalcombustionengineand

shouldnotbe usedonor nearanyunimprovedforest-covered,

brushcoveredor grass-coveredlandunlesstheengine'sexhaust

systemisequippedwitha sparkarrestormeetingapplicablelocalor

statelaws(ifany)

Ifa sparkarrestorisused,itshouldbe maintainedin effectiveworking

orderbytheoperator.IntheStateofCaliforniatheaboveis required

bylaw(Section4442oftheCaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Other

statesmayhavesimilarlaws.Federallawsapplyonfederallands.

A sparkarrestorforthemufflerisavailablethroughyournearestSears

PartsandRepairServiceCenter.

SAFETY SYMBOLS

Thispagedepictsanddescribessafetysymbolsthatmayappearonthisproduct. Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson themachine

beforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.

READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S)

Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and

operate

WARNING-- ROTATING TINES

Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts. Contact with the rotating parts can amputate

hands and feet.

WARNING-- ROTATING TINES

Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts. Contact with the rotating parts can amputate

hands and feet.

WARNING--GASOLINE ISFLAMMABLE

Allow the engine to cool at least two minutes before refueling.

WARNING-- CARBON MONOXIDE

Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated area. Engine exhaust contains carbon

monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas.

WARNING-- HOT SURFACE

Engine parts, especially the muffler, become extremely hot during operation. Allow engine

and muffler to cool before touching.

WARNING: YourResponsibility--Restricttheuseofthis powermachineto personswhoread,understandandfollowthe

warningsandinstructionsinthis manualandonthemachine.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS!

IMPORTANT:Thisunitisshippedwithoutgasolineoroil intheengine.

Becertaintoserviceenginewithgasolineandoilasinstructedinthe

Operationsectionofthis manualbeforeoperatingyourmachine.

NOTE:Referenceto rightand lefthandsideoftheTillerisobserved

fromtheoperatingposition.

OPENING CARTON

1. Removeall staplesfromaroundthebottomoftheperimeter.

2. Removethecartonfromtheskid.

3. Removeall looseparts.

4. Removeloosepackingmaterial.

REMOVING UNiT FROM SKiD

1. Thetillerisheavy,do notattemptto removeitfromtheskiduntil

instructedtodo sointheseassemblysteps.

2. Checkcartonthoroughlyforanyotherlooseparts.

LOOSE PARTS IN CARTON

• HandlebarAssembly

• Tiller

• EngineOil

• Operator'sManual

ATTACHING THE HANDLE ASSEMBLY

1. Installthehandleontothetillerusingthehardwarepreinstalled

onthehandlemountingbrackets.Thisconsistsofa 5/16-18x

3.00"hexbolt,a handlecrankassembly,retainerbracketandtwo

5/16-18flangelocknuts.Removethishardwarefromthehandle

mountingbracketson thetiller.Referto Figure1inset.

2. Insertthehandleintothehandlemountingbrackets,liningupthe

pre-drilledholes.Insertthe5/16-18x3.00"hexboltinthebottom

holefromtheleft handsidethroughtotheotherside.Placethe

roundholeendofthehexretainerbracketoverthehexboltand

securelooselywitha bellwasherand5/16-18flangelocknut

removedearlier.Referto Figure1inset.

NOTE:Thebellwashershouldbepositionedwiththetopofthebell

shapetowardsthehexnutwhichwillcreatetensionandfurthersecure

theflangelocknutoncetightened.Donottightenthishardwareatthis

time.

3. Installthehandle-crankadjustmentrodintothetopholeofthe

mountingbracketfromthelefthandsideofthe handleassembly,

securewiththeotherflangelocknutpreviouslyremoved.Fit

thehexendoftheretainerbracketovertheflangelocknut.See

Figure1.

4. TightenthehexboltinstalledinStep2 atthistime.Becarefulnot

toovertightenthishardware.

5. Withthe handleinthedesiredposition,tightenthehandlecrank

adjustmentrodatthistime.

Figure1

Figure2

ATTACHING THE CABLES

1. Routethetwocablesalongthehandleassemblyontherighthand

side.

2. Connectthereversecable(Red)tothe reversecablecontrolby

feedingthez-hookthroughtheholeonthereversecablecontrol

fromtheinsidetowardstheoutside.SeeFigure2.

3. Connecttheforwarddrivecable(Black)totheclutchbailby

feedingthez-hookthroughtheholeontheclutchbailfromthe

outsidetowardstheinside.SeeFigure2.

NOTE:Testthefunctionofthereverseclutchby pullingthe reverse

handleand releasingit.Thehandleshouldreturntoits neutral

position.If itdoesn't,contactCustomerSupportforassistanceorthe

nearestdealer.

Totestthefunctionoftheforwarddrivebail,liftthebailtothehandle

and releaseit.Thebailshouldreturntoitsneutralposition.If itdoesn't,

contactCustomerSupportforassistanceor thenearestdealer.

4. Snapthecablehousingclips intothehandleassemblycable

mount.Theredclip(reversecable)fitsintothetoppositiononthe

handleassembly,whiletheblackclip(forward/clutchcable)feeds

intothelowerpositiononthehandleassembly.See Figure3.

5. Clipthecablesintothecableguideslocatedon thehandle

assemblypanelas seenin Figure4.

MOVING THE TILLER OFF THE SKID

Torollthetillerofftheshippingplatform,putthewheelsinfreewheel,if

theyarenotalreadyfromthefactory,asfollows:

1. Placea sturdyblockunderthetransmissiontoraiseonewheel

about1"off theground.Removetheclickpinfromthewheelhub

andwheelshaft.SeeFigure5.

2. Slidethewheelfullyinwardon thewheelshaft. Reinstalltheclick

pinthroughthewheelshaftonly(notthroughthewheelhub).See

Figure5.Thewheelshouldnowspinfreely(freewheel)on the

wheelshaft.Repeatwiththeotherwheel.

3. Usethehandlebarto liftand pullthetillerbackwardstoa flat

area.

NOTE:Beforestartingtheengine,thewheelsmustbe placedinthe

WHEELDRIVEposition(pinsthroughwheelhubsandwheelshaft).

Thisprocedureisdescribedintheoperationsectionunderwheeldrive

pins.

Figure4

Click Pin

Remove the click pin

from the wheel hub.

(WHEEL DRIVE position)

Slide the wheel fully

inward on the wheel shaft.

Reinstall the click pin.

(Freewheel position)

Figure3

Figure5

Reverse Handle

Fuel Cap

OU Fill Cap

& Dipstick

Depth Regulator

Forward Clutch Bail

& Tine Engagement

Air

Handle Height

Adjustment

RearTine Shield

Pull Starter Handle

Side Shield

Throttle

Oil Drain

Tines

Wheel Drive Pin

Figure5

Nowthat youhavesetup yourtillerforoperation,getaquaintedwithits

controlsandfeatures.Thesearedescribedonthenexttwopagesand

illustratedon thispage.Thisknowledgewillallowyoutouseyournew

equipmenttoitsfullestpotential.

RECOIL STARTER HANDLE

Thishandleisusedto starttheengine.See Figure5.

THROTTLE CONTROL

Thethrottlecontrolislocatedon thefrontof theengine.It regulatesthe

spreadoftheengineandwillshutoff theenginewhenmovedintothe

STOPposition.SeeFigure5.

Theoperationofanytillercanresultinforeignobjectsbeingthrown

intotheeyes,whichcandamageyoureyesseverely.Alwayswear

safetyglassesduringoperationor whileperforminganyadjustments

or repairs.

CHOKE CONTROL

ThechokecontrolisactivatedbymovingthelevertotheCHOKE

position.Activatingthechokecontrolclosesthechokeplateonthe

carburetorandaidsinstartingtheengine.

RUN CHOKE

Meets ANSi Safety Standards

CraftsmanTillersconformtothesafetystandardoftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).

AiR FILTER REAR TJNE SHIELD

Theair filterisa deviceontheengineair intakethatpreventsdustand Therearfineshieldprotectstheoperatorfromflyingdebriswhilealso

dirtenteringtheengine.SeeFigure5. smoothingoutfreshlytilledsoil.See Figure5.

MUFFLER

Engineexhaustexitstheengineviathemuffler.SeeFigure5.

OIL FILL CAP & DIPSTICK

Engineoil levelcanbecheckedand oiladdedthroughtheoil fill. See

Figure5.

NOTE:ThisunitwasshippedWITHOUToilintheengine.Oilis

includedintheplasticbag packedwiththemanualinwiththeunit.

Addtheoil asdirectedin theGas& OilFillUpsection.Checktheoil

levelbeforeeachoperationtoensureadequateoil is intheengine.

Forfurtherinstructions,refertothestepsintheEngineMaintenance

sectionof thismanual.

REVERSE HANDLE

TheReverseHandlecontrolsthereversedriveofthewheelsandthe

tines.SeeFigure5.

FORWARD CLUTCH BAiL & TINE ENGAGE-

MENT

Theforwardclutchbailcontrolstheengagementof theforwarddriveof

thewheelsandtines.SeeFigure5.

SIDE SHIELD

Thesideshieldis usedtomaintainclearevenrowsandmaybe

adjustedtooneoffivedifferentpositions.SeeFigure5.

TINES

Yourfiller'stinesarea seriesofhoesarrangedona revolvingpower-

drivenshaft.SeeFigure5.

WHEEL DRIVE PiNS

Eachwheelis equippedwitha wheeldriveclickpinthat securesthe

wheeltothewheelshaft.Thewheelscanbepositionedineithera

WHEELDRIVEora FREEWHEELmode.SeeFigure5.

OiL DRAIN

Removingtheoil drainplugwilldraintheoilfromtheengine.See

Figure5.

DEPTH REGULATOR LEVER

Thislevercontrolsthetillingdepthofthetines.Pulltheleverbackand

slideitupor downtoengagethenotchedheight.See Figure5.

HANDLEBAR HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

Thehandlebarheightisadjustabletothreedifferentsettings.In

general,adjustthehandlebarssotheyareatwaistlevelwhenthetines

are3-4"intheground.SeeFigure5.

GAS AND OiL FILL-UP f "_

Oil (one bottle shipped with unit)

FirstTimeUse

1. Removeoilfilldipstick.

2. Withthetilleron levelground,usea funneltoemptyentire

contentsofoil bottleprovidedintotheengine.

3. Replaceoilfilldipstickandtighten.

Subsequent Uses

OnlyusehighqualitydetergentoilratedwithAPIserviceclassification

SF,SG,SH,SJor higher.Selecttheoil's SAEviscositygradeaccord-

ingtotheexpectedoperatingtemperature.Followthechartbelow.

Althoughmulti-viscosityoils(5W30,10W30,etc.)improvestarting

in coldweather,theywillresultinincreasedoilconsumptionwhen

usedabove32°RCheckyourengineoil levelmorefrequentlytoavoid

possibleenginedamagefromrunninglowon oil.

1. Checktheoillevelmakingcertainnotto rubthedipstickalong

theinsidewallsoftheoil filltube.Thiswouldresultina false

dipstickreading.Wipedipstickcleanwithcloth.Replacedipstick

intotheoil fillerneck,butdo notscrewit in.Removeandcheck

oil level.Refillto FULLmarkon dipstick,ifnecessary.Capacityis

approximately20oz.Overfillingwillcausetheenginetosmoke

profuselyandwillresultin poorengineperformance.

2. Replaceoilfilldipstickandtighten.

3. Keepoil levelatFULL.Runningtheenginewithtoolittleoilcan

resultinpermanentenginedamage.

Transmission/Gear Oil

FirstTimeUse

1. Withthetilleron levelground,pulltheDepthRegulatorLever

backandthenall thewayup untilthelowestnotchin theleveris

engaged.SeeFigure6.

2. Removetheoilfillplugfromthetransmissionhousingcoverand

locatethemaindriveshaftsituatedinsidethehousing.

See Figure7.

3. Thegearoil leveliscorrectifthegearoilis approximatelyhalfway

up thesideofthemaindriveshaft.

4. If theoillevelis low,refertothetransmissiongearoilunderthe

MaintenanceSection.

Depth Regulater Lever

Figure6

Figure7

Useextremecarewhenhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely

flammableandthevaporsare explosive.Neverfuelmachineindoors

or whiletheengineishotor running.Extinguishcigarettes,cigars,

pipes,andothersourcesofignition.

Gasoline

1. Removefuelcapfromthefueltank.

2. Makesurethecontainerfromwhichyouwillpourthegasolineis

cleanandfreefromrustorforeignparticles.Neverusegasoline

that maybe stalefromlongperiodsof storageinits container.

Gasolinethathasbeensittingforanyperiodlongerthanfour

weeksshouldbeconsideredstale.

3. Fillfueltankwithclean,fresh,unleadedregulargasolineonly.Do

notusegasolinecontainingMETHANOL.Replacefuelcap.

Alcoholblendedfuels(calledgasoholorusingethanolormethanol)

canattractmoisturewhichleadstoseparationandformationofacids

duringstorage.Acidicgascandamagethefuelsystemofanengine

whileinstorage.

Toavoidengineproblems,thefuelsystemshouldbeemptiedbefore

storagefor30daysorlonger.Drainthegastank,starttheengine

andletitrununtilthefuellinesandcarburetorareempty.Usefresh

fuelnextseason.SeeSTORAGEInstructionsforadditionalinforma-

tion.

Neveruseengineorcarburetorcleanerproductsinthefueltankor

permanentdamagemayoccur.

NOTE:Checkthefuellevelperiodicallytoavoidrunningoutof

gasolinewhileoperatingthetiller.

10.Pulltheropewitharapid,continuous,fullarmstroke.Keepafirm

griponthestarterhandle.Lettheroperewindslowly.

11.Repeat,ifnecessary,untilenginestarts.Whenenginestarts,

movechokecontrolgraduallytowardtheRUNI_'Iposition..

12.Ifenginefalters,movechokecontrolbacktowardtheCHOKE

I_,1positionandrepeatsteps5though8.

13.ALWAYSkeepthethrottlecontrolintheSTART/RUN(Rabbit

positionwhenoperatingthetiller.

TO STOP ENGINE

1. Tostopthewheelsandtines,releasetheForwardClutchBail.

2. Movethrottlecontrolleverto slow(turtle)'_ position.

Wheneverpossible,graduallyreduceenginespeedbefore

stoppingengine.

3. Movethrottlecontrolleverto STOP orOFFposition.

4. Turnthefuelshut-offvalveto theOFFposition.

5. Disconnectsparkplugwireandgrounditagainsttheengineto

preventaccidentalstartingwhiletheequipmentisunattended.

TO START ENGINE

1. Attachsparkplugwireandrubberboottosparkplug.

2. Filltanktonomorethan1/2inchbelowbottomoffillerneckto

providespaceforfuelexpansion.

3. PutthewheelsintheWHEELDRIVEposition.

4. Movethe DepthRegulatorLeverallthewaydowntothe"trans-

port"position,sothatthetinescleartheground.

5. Releaseallofthecontrolson thetiller.

6. Turnthefuelshut-offvalvetotheONposition.

7. Movethechokeleveron theenginetoCHOKEI'_1 position.(A

warmenginemaynotrequirechoking.)SeeFigure8.

8. Movethrottlecontrolto START/RUN(Rabbit)_ position.See

Figure8.

9. Standingonthe sideoftheunit,graspstarterhandleandpull

ropeoutuntilyoufeela drag.

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Donotpushdownonthehandlebars,especiallyin untilledsoil.This

couldallowthetinesto rapidlypropelthetillerrearward,whichcan

resut n ossofcontro, propertydamage,orpersona njury.

TO ENGAGE DRIVE & TINES

1. Forforwardmotionofthewheelsandpowertothetinespullthe

ForwardClutchBailupagainstthehandlebar.

NOTE:Inforwardmode,thetineswillrotatein reverse.

2. Walkslowlybehindthetillerallowingitto moveat itsownpace

whilekeepinga securegriponthehandlebarwithyourelbows

flexed.

3. Releasethebailtostoptherotationofthewheelsandtines.

To move tiller in reverse: (Do not till in reverse)

a. ReleasetheForwardClutchBail.

b. Liftthehandlebaruntilthetinesareofftheground.

c. Slowlypullbackon theReverseLever,andcarefullywalk

backwardswiththemachine.

NOTE:Inreversemode,thetineswillrotateforward.

d. Iflongerdistancesneedto becoveredinreverse,shutoff the

Figure8

engine,thenplacethetwowheelsin FREEWHEEL.

TURNING THE TILLER

1. Practiceturningthetillerina level,openarea.Beverycarefulto

keepyourfeetandlegsawayfromthetines.

2. Tobegina turn,lift thehandlebarsuntilthetinesareoutofthe

groundandtheengineandtinesare balancedoverthewheels.

3. Withthetillerbalanced,pushsidewayson thehandlebartosteer

inthedirectionoftheturn.Afterturning,slowlylowerthetines into

Becertainsparkplugwireisdisconnectedandgroundedagainstthe

enginewhenperforminganyadjustments.

thesoilto resumetilling.

SETTING THE DEPTH

Tillingdepthiscontrolledbythedepthstakewhichcanbeadjustedto

fivedifferentsettings.Adjustthesideshieldsasyouadjustthedepth

stake.

• Whenusingthetillerforthefirsttime,usethesecondadjustment

holefromthetop(1"oftillingdepth).

• Whenbreakingupsodandforshallowcultivation,usethesetting

whichgives1"oftillingdepth(secondholefromthetop).Place

thesideshieldsintheirlowestposition.

• Forfurtherdepth,raisethedepthstakeandsideshieldsandalso

makeoneor twomorepassesoverthearea.

• Whentillingloosesoil,thedepthstakemaybe raisedto its

highestposition(usebottomadjustmenthole)togivethedeepest

tillingdepth.Raisethesideshieldstotheirhighestposition.

• Totransporttiller,lowerthedepthstake(usetopadjustment

hole).

Toadjustthedepthstake,pullbackonthedepthadjustmentbracket

(A)andpushupordown(B)untilthebracketreachesthedesired

position,thenreleasethebracket(C). SeeFigure9.

Toadjustthesideshields,removethewingnuts.Movethesideshield

Figure9

Figure10

tothedesiredpositionandreplacethewingnuts.Tightensecurely.

SeeFigure10.

ADJUSTING THE HANDLE HEIGHT

Thehandleshouldbeadjustedsothatwhenthetillerisdigging3-4"

intothesoil,thehandlefallstoaboutwaste-high.Toadjusthandle,

Beforeclearingthetinesbyhand,stoptheengine,allowall moving

partstostopanddisconnectthesparkplugwire.Failuretofollowthis

warningcouldresultin personalinjury.

simplyloosenthehandleadjustmentcrank,movethehandletothe

desiredheightandretightentheadjustmentcrank.SeeFigure11.

CLEARING THE TINES

* Thetineshavea self-clearingactionwhicheliminatesmostofthe

tanglingofdebris.However,occasionallydrygrass,stringystalks

ortoughvinesmaybecometangled.Followtheseproceduresto

helpavoidtanglingandtoclearthetines,if necessary.

* Toreducetangling,setthedepthregulatordeepenoughto get

maximum"chopping"actionasthetineschopthematerialagainst

theground.Also,try totillundercropresiduesorcovercrops

whiletheyaregreen,moistand tender.

Beforetilling,contactyourtelephoneor utilitiescompanyandinquire

ifundergroundequipmentor linesareusedon yourproperty.Donot

till nearburiedelectriccables,telephonelines,pipesor hoses.

* Whiletilling,try swayingthehandlebarsfromsidetoside(about

6"to 12").This"fishtailing"actionoftenclearsthetinesofdebris.

TILLING TIPS & TECHNIQUES

Tilling Depth

* Thisisa CRT(counter-rotatingtine)tiller.Asthewheelspull

forward,thetinesrotatebackward.Thiscreatesan"uppercut"

tineactionwhichdigsdeeply,uprootingsoilandweeds.Don't

overloadtheengine,butdig asdeeplyas possibleon eachpass

Onlaterpasses,thewheelsmaytendtospininthesoftdirt.Help

themalongbyliftingupslightlyonthehandlebar(onehand,palm

up,worksmosteasily).

* Avoidthetemptationtopushdownon thehandlebarsin an

attempttoforcethetillertodigdeeper.Doingsotakestheweight

offthepoweredwheels,causingthemtolosetraction.Withoutthe

wheelstoholdthetillerback,thetineswillattemptto propelthe

tillerbackward,towardstheoperator.

* Whencultivating(breakingupthesurfacesoilaroundtheplants

todestroyweeds,SeeFigure12),adjustthetinestodig only1"

to2" deep.Usingtheshallowtillingdepthhelpspreventinjuryto

theplantswhoserootsoftengrowclosetothesurface.If needed,

lift uponthehandlebarsslightlyto preventthetinesfromdigging

toodeeply.(Cultivatingona regularbasisnotonlyeliminates

weeds,it alsoloosensandaeratesthesoilforbettermoisture

absorptionandfasterplantgrowth.)Wateringthegardenareaa

fewdayspriortotillingwillmaketillingeasier,aswilllettingthe

Figure11

Figure12

newlyworkedsoilsetfora dayortwo beforemakinga final,deep

tillingpass.

Choosing the Correct Wheel & Tine Speeds

Withexperience,youwillfindthetillingdepthandtillingspeed

combinationthatisbestforyourgarden.Settheenginethrottleleverat

a speedto givetheengineadequatepowerandyetallowitto operate

attheslowestpossiblespeeduntilyouhaveachievedthemaximum

tillingdepthyoudesire.Fasterenginespeedsmaybedesirable

whenmakingfinalpassesthroughtheseedbedorwhencultivating.

Selectionofthecorrectenginespeed,in relationtothetillingdepth,

willensurea sufficientpowerleveltodothejobwithoutcausingthe

enginetolabor.

Suggested Tilling Patterns

• Whenpreparingaseedbed,gooverthe samepathtwiceinthe

firstrow,thenoverlapone-halfthetillerwidthontherestofthe

passes.SeeFigure13.

• Whenfinishedinonedirection,makea secondpassata right

angle,SeeFigure14.Overlapeachpassforthebestresults(in

veryhardground,itmaytakethreeorfourpassestothoroughly

pulverizethesoil.)

• Ifthegardensizewillnotpermitlengthwiseandthencrosswise

Donotoperatethetilleron a slopetoosteepforsafeoperation.Till

slowlyandbe sureyouhavegoodfooting.Neverpermitthetillerto

freewheeldownslopes.Failuretofollowthis warningcouldresultin

[persona njury.

tilling,thenoverlapthefirstpassesbyone-halfa tillerwidth,fol-

lowedbysuccessivepassesatone-quarterwidth.See Figure15.

Tilling on a Slope

1. Tillonlyon moderateslopes,neveronsteepgroundwherethe

footingisdifficult.

2. Tillingupanddownslopesisrecommendedoverterracing.Tilling

verticallyona slopeallowsmaximumplantingareaandalso

leavesroomforcultivating.

NOTE:Whentillingonslopes,besurethecorrectoil levelismain-

tainedintheengine(checkeveryone-halfhourofoperation).The

inclineoftheslopewillcausetheoil toslantawayfromitsnormal

levelandthiscanstarveenginepartsof requiredlubrication.Keepthe

motoroil levelatthefull pointat alltimes.

Tilling Up and Down a Slope

1. Tokeepsoilerosiontoa minimum,be suretoaddenoughorganic

matterto thesol sothatit hasgoodmoistureholdingtextureand

try toavoidleavingfootprintsorwheelmarks.

2. Whentillingvertically,try tomakethefirstpassuphillasthetiller

digsmoredeeplygoinguphillthanitdoesdownhill.Insoftsoilor

weeds,youmayhavetolift thehandlebarsslightlywhilegoingup-

hill.Whengoingdownhill,overlapthefirstpassbyaboutone-half

thewidthofthetiller.

Figure13

mm _

Figure14

Figure15

Terrace Gardening

1. Tocreatea terrace,startatthetopoftheslopeandworkdown

Gobackandforthacrossthefirstrow.See Figure16.

2. Eachsucceedinglowerterraceisstartedbywalkingbelowthe

terraceyouarepreparing.Foraddedstabilityofthetiller,always

keeptheuphillwheelin thesoft,newlytilledsoil.Donottillthe

last 12"ormoreof thedownhilloutsideedgeofeachterrace.This

untilledstriphelpspreventtheterracesfrombreakingapartand

washingdownhill.Italsoprovidesawalkingpathbetweenthe

rows.

Loading & Unloading the Tiller

Loadingandunloadingthetillerintoa vehicleispotentiallyhazard-

ousanddoingsoisnotrecommendedunlessabsolutelynecessary,

as thiscouldresultinpersonalinjuryor propertydamage.

If youmustloador unloadthetiller,followtheguidelinesgivenbelow:

• Beforeloadingorunloadingthetiller,stoptheengine,waitforall

partstostopmoving,disconnectthesparkplugwireandletthe

engineandmufflercool.

• Putthewheelsin freewheelbyputtingtheclickpinsthroughthe

wheelshaftonly(notthroughthewheelhub).

• Thetilleristooheavyandbulkytobe safelyliftedbyoneperson.

Twoor morepeopleshouldsharetheload.

• Usesturdyrampsandmanually-- withtheengineshutoff -- roll

thetillerintoand outofthevehicle.Twoor morepeopleare

neededtodothis.

• Therampsmustbestrongenoughto supportthecombined

weightofthetillerandanyhandlers.Therampsshouldprovide

goodtractiontopreventslipping;theyshouldalsohavesiderails

toguidethetilleralongtheramps;andtheyshouldhavea locking

devicetosecurethemtothevehicle.

• Thehandlersshouldwearsturdyfootwearthatwillhelpto prevent

slipping.

• Positiontheloadingvehiclesothattherampangleisasflat

aspossible(thelessinclinetotheramp,thebetter).Turnthe

vehicle'sengineoff andapplytheparkingbrake.

• Whengoingup theramps,standinthenormaloperatingposition

andpushthetilleraheadofyou. Haveapersonateachsideto

turnthewheels.

• Whengoingdowntheramps,walkbackwardwiththetiller

followingyou.Keepalertforanyobstaclesbehindyou.Positiona

personateachwheeltocontrolthespeedof thetiller.Nevergo

downtherampstiller-first,asthetillercouldtipforward.

• Placewoodenblocksonthedownhillsideofthewheelsifyou

needtostopthetillerfromrollingdowntheramp.Also,usethe

blockstotemporarilykeepthetillerin placeonthe ramps(if

necessary),andtochockthewheelsin placeafterthetilleris in

thevehicle.

• Afterloadingthetiller,preventitfrom rollingbyengagingthe

wheelsintheWHEELDRIVEposition.Chockthewheelswith

blocksandsecurelytiethetillerdown.

_ REPEAT

Figure16

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

Beforeperforminganytypeofmaintenance/service,disengageall

controlsandstoptheengine.Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometo

acompletestop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgrounditagainstthe

enginetopreventunintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduring

operationor whileperforminganyadjustmentsor repairs.

Followthemaintenanceschedulegivenbelow.Thischartdescribes

serviceguidelinesonly.UsetheServiceLogcolumntokeeptrackof

completedmaintenancetasks.Tolocate the nearest SearsService

Centeror toscheduleservice,simplycontactSearsat

1-800-4-MY-HOME®.

EachUse

1st2 hours

1st5 hours

Every10hours

Every25hours

Every30hours

Annuallyor Every50 hours

Annuallyor Every100hours

BeforeStorage

1. Engineoil level

2. Looseor missinghardware

3. Engineandaroundmuffler

4. Air cleaner

1. Drivebelttension

2. NutsandBolts

1. Engineoil

1. Drivebelttension

2. Unit

1. Sparkplug

1. Transmissionoil level

2. Tinesforwear

3. Tirepressure

1. Engineoi11-

1. Air cleaner

2. SparkPlug

1. Fuelsystem

1. Check

2. Tightenorreplace

3. Clean

4. Check

1. Check

2. Check

1. Change

1. Check

2. Lubricae

1. Check

2. Check

3. Check

1. Change

2. Change

1. Runengineuntilit stopsf_m lackd

fueloradda gasolineadditivetothe

gasinthetank.

Changeoileverytwentyfivehourswhenoperatingengineunderheavyloadorin hightemperatures

Alwaysstopengineanddisconnectsparkplugwirebeforeperforming

lanymaintenanceor adjustments.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduring

[operationorwhileperforminganyadjustmentsor repairs.

ENGINE MAINTENANCE

DONOTcheckforsparkwithsparkplugremoved.DONOTcrank

enginewithsparkplug removed.

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

• Alwaysobserveallsafetyrulesfoundonproductlabelsandin

thisoperator'smanualwhenperforminganymaintenance.Safety

rulescanbefoundonthe productlabelsandin thisOperator's

Manualbeginningonpage3.

• Thewarrantyon thistillerdoesnotcoveritemsthathavebeen

subjectedto operatorabuseor negligence.Toreceivefullvalue

fromwarranty,operatormustmaintaintheequipmentas

instructedhere.

• Someadjustmentswillhavetobe madeperiodicallytomaintain

yourunitproperly.

• Periodicallycheckall fastenersandmakesurethesearetight.

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themufflerwillbeveryhot. Becareful

nottotouchthemuffler.

Thesparkplugmustbesecurelytightened.Animproperlytightened

sparkplugcanbecomeveryhotandmaydamagetheengine.

Checking the Spark Plug

Toensureproperengineoperation,thesparkplugmustbeproperly

gappedandfreeofdeposits.Checkthesparkplugevery25hoursand

replaceitevery100hours.

1. Removethesparkplugbootandusea sparkplugwrenchto

removetheplug.See Figure17.

2. Visuallyinspectthesparkplug.Discardthesparkplugifthereis

apparentwear,orifthe insulatoriscrackedor chipped.Cleanthe

sparkplugwitha wirebrushifitisto be reused.

3. Measurethepluggapwitha feelergauge.Correctas necessary

bybendingsideelectrode.SeeFigure18.Thegapshouldbeset

to0.030in.

4. Checkthatthe sparkplugwasherisingoodconditionandthread

thesparkplugin byhandtopreventcrossthreading.

5. Afterthesparkplugisseated,tightenwitha sparkplugwrenchto

compressthewasher.

NOTE:Wheninstallinganewsparkplug,tighten1/2turnafterthe

sparkplugseatstocompressthewasher.Whenreinstallinga used

sparkplug,tighten1/8-1/4turnafterthesparkplugseatsto compress

thewasher.

Neverusegasolineorlowflashpointsolventsforcleaningtheair

ceanereement.A fre orexposoncoud resut.

Servicing the Air Cleaner

Theair cleanerpreventsdamagingdirt, dust,etc.,fromenteringthe

carburetorand beingforcedintotheengineandisimportanttoengine

lifeandperformance.Neverruntheenginewithoutan aircleaner

completelyassembled.Checktheaircleanerbeforeeachuse.

Paperfilterscannotbecleanedandmustbe replacedoncea year

orevery 100operatinghours;moreoftenifusedin extremelydusty

conditions.

1. Loosenscrewsthatholdtheairfiltercover.SeeFigure19.

2. Openthecoverand removethepre-cleanerandairfilter.

3. Washthepre-cleanerandallowtodry.

4. Discardold airfilter.

5. Installnewairfilterandwashedpre-cleaner.

6. Closethecoverandtightenthescrews.

NOTE:Ifthefilteristornordamagedin anyway,replaceit.

Donotsprayenginewithwatertocleanbecausewatercould

contaminatefuel. Usingagardenhoseorpressurewashingequip-

mentcanalsoforcewaterintothemuffleropening.Waterthatpasses

throughthemufflercanenterthecylinder,causingdamage.

Accumulationofdebrisaroundmufflercouldcausea fire.Inspectand

cleanbeforeeveryuse.

Cleaning the Engine

If theenginehasbeenrunning,allowitto coolforatleasthalfan hour

beforecleaning.Periodicallyremovedirtbuild-upfromtheengine.

Cleanaroundthe muffler.Cleanwitha brushor compressedair.

Boot

Figure17

0.02-0.03 in.

===_1 _=====0.60=0.80 mm

Figure18

Air Filter

Cover

Figure19

Pre<leaner

Check Engine Oil

1. Checkoil beforeeachuse.Stopengineandwaitseveralminutes

beforecheckingoil level.Withthetilleron levelground,theoil

mustbeto FULLmarkon dipstick.

2. Removeoil filldipstickandwipecleanwithcloth.

3. Replacedipstickintotheoilfillerneck,butdonotscrewitin.

Removeandcheckoil level.Levelshouldbeat FULLmark.

4. If needed,addoil slowly- recheck.Donotoverfill.

5. Wipedipstickclean,replacebutdonottighten.Removeand

checkoil level.Oillevelshouldbeat FULLlineondipstick.

6. Replaceandtightendipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine.

DONOTusenon-detergentoilor 2-strokeengineoil.Itcouldshorten

theengine'sservicelife.

Change Engine Oil

• SAE30 is recommendedforgeneral,all temperatureuse.When

addingoilto theengine,refertoviscositychartintheoperation

section.Usea4-stroke,oran equivalenthighdetergent,premium

qualitymotoroil certifiedto meetor exceedU.S.automobile

manufacturer'srequirementsforserviceclassificationSF,SG,SH,

SJor higher.MotoroilsclassifiedSF,SG,SH,SJwillshowthis

designationon thecontainer.

• Changeengineoil afterthefirstfivetoeighthoursofoperation,

andeveryfifty hoursoreveryseasonthereafter.Changeoil every

twentyfivehourswhenoperatingengineunderheavyloadorin

hightemperatures.

Figure20

4. Replaceandtightentheoildrainendcap.

5. Whenengineisdrainedofall oil,placeenginelevel.Refillwith

approximately20oz.offreshoil.Fillto FULLlineondipstick.

Donotoverfill.Referto CheckEngineOil inthis SERVICE&

MAINTENANCEsection.

6. Replacesparkplugwirebeforestarting.

Beforetippingengineor equipmenttodrainoil,drainfuelfromtank by

runningengineuntilfueltankisempty.

Usedmotoroil maycauseskincancerifrepeatedlyleftincontactwith

theskinforprolongedperiods.Althoughthis isunlikelyunlessyou

handleusedoil ona dailybasis,itisstilladvisabletothoroughlywash

yourhandswithsoapandwateras soonaspossibleafter handling

usedoil.

To Drain Oil

1. Drainthefuelfromthetankbyrunningtheengineuntilthefuel

tankisempty.Besurefuelfillcapissecure.

2. WithengineOFFbutstillwarm,disconnectsparkplugwireand

keepitawayfromsparkplug.

3. Removeoil drainendcaplocatedatthebaseoftheengine,and

drainoil intoanappropriatereceptacle.SeeFigure20.

Usedoilisa hazardouswasteproduct.Disposeofusedoil properly

IDonotdiscardwithhouseholdwaste.Checkwithyourlocalauthori-

_tiesor SearsServiceCenterforsafedisposal/recyclingfacilities.

Check Transmission Gear Oil

Checkthetransmissiongearoilafterevery30 hoursofoperation

orwheneveryounoticeanyoil leak.Operatingthetillerwhenthe

transmissionislowon oilcan resultin severedamage.

ToChecktheTransmissionGearOil Level:

1. Checkthegearoil levelwhenthetransmissionis cool.Gearoil

willexpandinwarmoperatingtemperaturesandthis expansion

willprovidean incorrectoil levelreading.

2. Withthetilleron levelground,pulltheDepthRegulatorLeverall

thewayup.

3. Removetheoil fillplugfromthetransmissionhousingand look

insidetheoilfillholetolocatethemaindriveshaftsituatedbelow

thehole.SeeFigure21.

4. Thegearoil leveliscorrectifthegearoilisapproximatelyhalfway

upthesideofthemaindriveshaft.

5. If thegearoil levelislow,add gearoil asdescribednext.Ifthe

gearoillevelisokay,securelyreplacetheoil fillplug.

6. If addingonlya fewouncesofgearoil,useAPIratedGb4 or

Gb5 gearoil havinga viscosityofSAE 140,SAE85W-140or SAE

80W-90.Ifrefillinganemptytransmission,useonlyGb4 gearoil

havinga viscosityd SAE85W-140or SAE140.

7. Whilecheckingfrequentlytoavoidoverfilling,slowlyaddgearoil

intotheoilfill holeuntilit reachesthehalfwaypointon thedrive

shaft.

8. Securelyreplacetheoil fillplug.

Change Transmission Gear Oil

Thetransmissiongearoildoesnotneedtobe changedunlessit has

beencontaminatedwithdirt, sandor metalparticles.Seeanautho-

rizedSearsServiceCentertohavethetransmissiongearoil changed

orto scheduleservice,simplycontactSearsat1-800-4-MY-HOME®.

LUBRICATION

Afterevery10operatinghours,oilor greasethelubricationpoints.Use

cleanlubricatingoil (#30weightmotoroil issuitable)andcleangeneral

purposegrease(greasecontaininga metallubricantispreferred,if

available).SeeFigure22.

• Removethewheels,cleanthewheelshaftandapplya thin

coatingofgrease.

• Greasetheback,frontandsidesofthedepthregulatorlever.

• Removethetinesandcleanthefineshaft.Usea fileor sandpa-

pertogentlyremoveanyrust,burrsor roughspots(especially

aroundtheholesintheshaft).Applygreasetotheendsofthe

shaftbeforeinstallingthetines.

• Oilthethreadsonthehandlebarheightadjustmentscrewsand

thehandlebarattachingscrews.

Figure21

Handlebar

Hardware Depth Reg_

Wheel Shaft

Figure22

TineShaft

HARDWARE

Checkforlooseor missinghardwareafterevery10operatinghours

andtightenor replace-- asneeded-- beforereusingthetiller.Be

suretocheckthescrewsunderneaththetillerhoodthatsecurethe

transmissioncoverandthe DepthRegulatorLevertothetransmission.

TIRE PRESSURE

Checktheair pressureinbothtires.Theairpressureshouldbe betwen

15-20PSI.Keepbothtiresequallyinflatedto helppreventmachine

frompullingtooneside.

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