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600CRT
Owner’s Manual
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SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Walk-Behind Powered Rotary Tillers • Keep children and pets away. TRAINING • Do not overload the machine capacity by attempting to • Read the Owner’s Manual carefully. Be thoroughly till too deep at too fast a rate. familiar with the controls and the proper use of the • Never operate the machine at high speeds on slippery equipment. Know how to stop the unit and disengage surfaces. Look behind and use care when backing. the controls quickly. • Never allo
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CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a new tiller. It PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS has been designed, engineered and manufactured to give you the best possible dependability and performance. HORSEPOWER: 6.0 HP Should you experience any problems you cannot easily remedy, please contact your nearest authorized service DISPLACEMENT: 13.53 cu. in. (221.8cc) center. We have competent, well-trained technicians and the proper tools to service or repair this unit. GASOLINE CAPACITY: 4 Quarts Please read and r
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY RULES ............................................................ 2 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ...................................... 12 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ......................3,12-14 SERVICE & ADJUSTMENTS .................................14-17 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ...................................... 3 STORAGE ................................................................... 18 ASSEMBLY ................................................................5-7 TROUBL
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ASSEMBLY Your new tiller has been assembled at the factory with exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes. To ensure safe and proper operation of your tiller all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely. Use the correct tools as necessary to insure proper tightness. TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY FRONT A socket wrench set will make assembly easier. Standard wrench sizes are listed. (1) Utility knife (1) Tire pressure gauge (1) Pair of pliers (1) 9/16" wren
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ASSEMBLY UNPACKING CARTON (See Fig. 2) • Grasp handle assembly. Hold in “up” position. Be sure handle lock remains in gearcase notch. Slide handle assembly into position. CAUTION: Be careful of exposed staples when handling or disposing of cartoning material. HANDLE ASSEMBLY "UP" POSITION IMPORTANT: WHEN UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLING TILLER, BE CAREFUL NOT TO STRETCH OR KINK CABLES. TIGHTEN HANDLE LOCK LEVER TO • While holding handle assembly, cut cable ties securing HOLD handle assembly to top
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ASSEMBLY ATTACH CLUTCH CABLE (See Fig. 6) CONNECT SHIFT ROD (See Fig. 7) • Hook end of clutch cable through hole in control bar • Insert end of shift rod into hole of shift lever indicator. bracket. • Insert hairpin clip through hole of shift rod to secure. CONTROL BAR BRACKET SHIFT HAIRPIN SHIFT LEVER CLIP ROD INDICATOR CONTROL BAR CLUTCH CABLE CONTROL BAR BRACKET FIG. 7 REMOVE TILLER FROM CRATE • Make sure shift lever indicator is in “N” position (See END OF CLUTCH Fig. 7) CABLE • Tilt tiller
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OPERATION KNOW YOUR TILLER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TILLER. Compare the illustrations with your tiller to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. These symbols may appear on your Tiller or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their meaning. RUN STOP TILLING FORWARD NEUTRAL REVERSE CAUTION
ENGINE
ENGINE
FAST SLOW CHOKE FUEL OIL OR WARNING ON OFF THROTTLE
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OPERATION The operation of any tiller can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields before starting your tiller and while tilling. We recommend a wide vision safety mask for over spectacles or standard safety glasses. DEPTH STAKE (See Fig. 10) HOW TO USE YOUR TILLER The depth stake can be raised or lowered to allow you more Know how to operate all controls before adding fuel and versatile tilling and cultivati
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OPERATION TURNING FILL ENGINE WITH OIL (See Fig.12) • Release the drive control bar. • The engine in your unit has been shipped, from the factory, already filled with SAE 30 summer weight oil. • Move throttle control to “SLOW” position. • With engine level, clean area around oil filler plug and • Place shift lever indicator in “F” (forward) position. remove plug. Tines will not turn. • Engine oil should be to point of overflowing when • Lift handle to raise tines out of ground. engine is level.
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OPERATION • You will find tilling much easier if you leave a row TO START ENGINE (See Fig. 13) untilled between passes. Then go back between tilled rows. (See Fig. 14) There are two reasons for doing CAUTION: Keep drive control bar in this. First, wide turns are much easier to negotiate than “DISENGAGED” position when start- about-faces. Second, the tiller won’t be pulling itself, ing engine. and you, toward the row next to it. When starting engine for the first time or if engine has run • Soi
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CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE FILL IN DATES
AS YOU COMPLETE
SERVICE DATES REGULAR SERVICE
Check Engine Oil Level 4 4 4 Change Engine Oil 1,2 4 Oil Pivot Points Inspect Spark Arrester / Muffler 4 Inspect Air Screen 4 Clean or Replace Air Cleaner Cartridge 4 2 Clean Engine Cylinder Fins 4 Replace Spark Plug 4 1 - Change more often when operating under a heavy load or in high ambient temperatures.
2 - Service more often when operating in dirty or dusty conditions. LUBRICATI
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CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES Disconnect spark plug wire before performing any maintenance (except carburetor adjustment) to prevent accidental starting of engine. Prevent fires! Keep the engine free of grass, leaves, spilled oil, or fuel. Remove fuel from tank before tipping unit for maintenance. Clean muffler area of all grass, dirt, and debris. Do not touch hot muffler or cylinder fins as contact may cause burns. TO SERVICE PRE-CLEANER ENGINE • Remove foam pre-cleaner from air cleaner cover. L
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CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES MUFFLER TRANSMISSION Do not operate tiller without muffler. Do not tamper with Your transmission is sealed and will only require lubrication exhaust system. Damaged mufflers or spark arresters if serviced. could create a fire hazard. Inspect periodically and replace if necessary. If your engine is equipped with a spark CLEANING arrester screen assembly, remove every 50 hours for • Clean engine, wheels, finish, etc. of all foreign matter. cleaning and inspection. Replace
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REPLACE GROUND DRIVE BELT (See TO REMOVE BELT GUARD (See Fig. 22) Fig. 23) • Remove L.H. outer and inner side shields (See “TO REMOVE WHEEL” in this section of this manaul). • Remove belt guard (See “TO REMOVE BELT GUARD” in this section of this manual). • Remove hairpin clip and clevis pin from left wheel. Pull wheel out from tiller about 1 inch. • Loosen belt guides “A” and “B” and also stud “C”. • Remove two (2) cap nuts and washers from side of belt • Remove
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TINE REPLACEMENT (See Figs. 24, 25, and 26) • To maintain the superb tilling performance of this machine the tines should be checked for sharpness, wear, and bending, particularly the tines which are next CAUTION: Tines are sharp. Wear to the transmission. If the gap between the tines gloves or other protection when han- exceeds 3-1/2 inches (9 cm), they should be replaced dling tines. or straightened as necessary. • New tines should be assembled as shown in Fig. 26. A
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ENGINE TO ADJUST CARBURETOR TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE The carburetor has been preset at the factory and adjust- ment should not be necessary. However, engine perfor- (See Fig. 27) mance can be affected by differences in fuel, temperature, The throttle control has been preset at the factory and altitude or load. If the carburetor does need adjustment, adjustment should not be necessary. If adjustment is contact your nearest authorized service center/department ne
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STORAGE Immediately prepare your tiller for storage at the end of the ENGINE OIL season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or more. Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with clean oil. (See “ENGINE” in the Customer Responsibilities section of CAUTION: Never store the tiller with this manual). gasoline in the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an open flame CYLINDER(S) or spark. Allow the engine to cool • Remove spark plug. before storing in any enclosure. • Pour 1 ounce
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TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Will not start 1. Out of fuel. 1. Fill fuel tank. 2. Engine not “CHOKED” properly. 2. See “TO START ENGINE” in Operation section. 3. Engine flooded. 3. Wait several minutes before attempting to start. 4. Dirty air cleaner. 4. Clean or replace air cleaner cartridge. 5. Water in fuel. 5. Drain fuel tank and carburetor, and refill tank with fresh gasoline. 6. Clogged fuel tank. 6. Remove fuel tank and clean. 7. Loose spark plug wire. 7. Make sure spar
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REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER 600CRT (954140070A) HANDLE ASSEMBLY KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 871191008 Screw, Truss Hd. 17 873220400 Nut, Hex 1/4-20 #10-24 UNC x 1/2 18 873731000 Nut, Keps #10-24 UNC 2 532126956 Panel, Control 19 532159231 Cable, Clutch 3 532104164 Tie, Cable 20 532009484 Clip 4 532124797 Grip, Handle 21 532086777 Screw, Hex Washer Hd. Slotted 5 532124788 Clip, Hairpin #10-24 x 1/2 6 532081328 Bolt, Shoulder 22 532102604 Grip, Bar, Contr
