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                        IMPORTANT MANUAL                  Do Not Throw Away
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
       WARNING:
MODEL:
Read this Man u al and follow all Warnings 
and Safety Instructions.  Fail ure to do so 
can re sult in serious  in ju ry.
PRRT850
REAR TINE TILLER
ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION DURING OPERATION
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423813   10.15.08 Rev. 1 CL
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                        SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Walk-Behind Powered Ro ta ry Tillers •  Never operate the tiller without proper guards, plates,  TRAINING or other safety protective devices in place. • Read the Manual care ful ly. Be thor ough ly fa mil iar with  the controls and the proper use of the equip ment. •  Keep children and pets away. Know how to stop the unit and disengage the controls  • Do not overload the machine capacity by attempting  quickly. to till too deep at too fast a rate. •  Nev
                    
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                        CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS • Read and observe the safety rules. Gasolina Capacity: 3 Quarts (2.8L)   • Follow a regular schedule in maintaining, caring for   Unleaded Reg u lar and using your tiller. Oil (API-SG-SL): SAE 30 (Above 32°F)       • Follow instructions under “Maintenance” and “Stor age”  (Capacity: 20 oz./0.6L) SAE 5W-30 (Below 32°F) sections of this Owner’s Manual. Spark Plug : NGK-BPR6ES    WARNING:  This unit is equipped with an internal com- (Gap:  .030"/0.7
                    
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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 LEFT RIGHT 
                    
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                        ASSEMBLY • Grasp handle assembly.  Hold in “up” position.  Be sure  UNPACKING CARTON (See Fig. 2) handle lock remains in gearcase notch.  Slide handle  assembly into position. CAUTION:  Be careful of exposed  sta ples when handling or disposing  of cartoning material. HANDLE ASSEMBLY "UP" POSITION IMPORTANT: WHEN  UN PACK ING AND ASSEM  BLING TILLER,  BE CAREFUL NOT TO STRETCH OR KINK CABLES. TIGHTEN HANDLE LOCK  • While holding handle assembly, cut cable ties se cur ing  LEVER TO HOLD handle as
                    
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                        ASSEMBLY ATTACH CLUTCH CABLE (See Fig. 6) CONNECT SHIFT ROD (See Fig. 7) • Insert end of shift rod into hole of shift lever indicator. • Hook end of clutch cable through hole in control bar   bracket. • Insert hairpin clip through hole of shift rod to secure. SHIFT HAIRPIN CONTROL BAR  SHIFT LEVER CLIP BRACKET ROD INDICATOR CONTROL  BAR CLUTCH  CABLE CONTROL BAR  FIG. 7 BRACKET REMOVE TILLER FROM CRATE • Make sure shift lever indicator is in “N” position (See  END OF CLUTCH  Fig. 7) CABLE • Tilt
                    
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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. THROTTLE CONTROL CHOKE CONTROL FUEL  VALVE SHIFT LEVER ON/OFF  SWITCH SHIFT LEVER IN DI CA TOR DRIVE CONTROL BAR DEP
                    
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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. 00155 TINE OPERATION - WITH WHEEL DRIVE HOW TO USE YOUR TILLER • Always release drive control bar before moving shift   Know how to operate all controls before adding fuel and  lever into anoth
                    
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                        OPERATION • Move throttle control to “FAST” position for deep tilling.   • Place shift lever indicator in “F” (forward) position for  To cultivate, throttle control can be set at any desired  transporting. speed, depending on how fast or slow you wish to  • Hold the drive control bar against the handle to start  cultivate.  tiller movement.  Tines will not turn. IMPORTANT:  ALWAYS RELEASE DRIVE CONTROL  • Move throttle control to desired speed. BAR BEFORE MOVING SHIFT LEVER INTO ANOTHER  POSITIO
                    
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                        OPERATION ADD GASOLINE TO START ENGINE • Fill fuel tank to bottom of filler neck. Do not overfill.     CAUTION:  KEEP TINE CONTROL IN “OFF”   Use fresh, clean, regular un lead ed gasoline with a   PO SI TION WHEN STARTING ENGINE. minimum of 87 octane.  (Use of  leaded gasoline will  increase carbon and lead oxide deposits and reduce  valve life).  Do not mix oil with gasoline.  Purchase fuel  When starting engine for the first time or if engine has run  in quan ti ties that can be used within 30
                    
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                        OPERATION TILLING HINTS CULTIVATING Cultivating is destroying the weeds between rows to pre- CAUTION:  Until you are accustomed to   vent them from robbing nourishment and moisture from the  handling your tiller, start actual field use  plants. At the same time, breaking up the upper layer of  with throttle in slow position (mid-way  soil crust will help retain moisture in the soil. Best digging  between “FAST” and “IDLE”). depth is 1" to 3" (2.5-7.5 cm).  Lower the outer side shields  to protec
                    
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                        MAINTENANCE                                         GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS LUBRICATION CHART The warranty on this tiller does not cover items that  have  been subjected to operator abuse or negligence.  T o receive  full value from the warranty, the operator must main tain tiller  as instructed in this manual. Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to  properly maintain your tiller.  ENGINE All adjustments in the Service and Adjustments section   RH GEAR CASE  of this manual should 
                    
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                        MAINTENANCE Disconnect spark plug wire before performing any maintenance (except car bu re tor adjustment) to  prevent accidental start ing of engine. Prevent fires!  Keep the engine free of grass, leaves, spilled oil, or fuel.  Re move 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. ENGINE OIL  DRAIN LUBRICATION PLUG Use only high quality detergent oil rated with API s
                    
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                        MAINTENANCE COOLING SYSTEM (See Fig. 19) SPARK PLUG Your engine is air cooled.  For proper en gine performance Replace spark plugs at the beginning of each tilling sea- and long life keep your engine clean. son or after every 25 hours of use, whichever comes first.   • Clean air screen  frequently using a stiff-bristled brush. Spark plug type and gap setting are shown in “PROD UCT  SPEC I FI CA TIONS” on page 4 of this manual. • Remove blower housing and clean as nec es sary. • Keep cylinder fin
                    
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                        SERVICE  AND ADJUSTMENTS CAUTION:  Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come into   contact with plug. • Remove outer side shield by removing nuts “A” and “B”. TILLER • Remove inner side shield by removing nuts “C” and “D”.  TO ADJUST HANDLE HEIGHT (See Fig. 20) • Remove hairpin clip and clevis pin from wheel. • Remove wheel and tire. Select handle height best suited for your tilling conditions.   • Repair tire and reassemble. Handle height will be different 
                    
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                        SERVICE  AND ADJUSTMENTS   GROUND DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT   TO REPL  ACE GROUND DRIVE BELT    (See Figs. 22 and 23) (See Fig. 23) • Remove belt guard as described in “TO REMOVE BELT  For proper belt tension, the extension spring should have  GUARD”. about 5/8 inch (16 mm) stretch when drive control bar is  • Remove old belt by slipping off engine pulley first then in “EN GAGED” position. This tension can be attained as  fol lows: remove from transmission pulley. • Place new  belt in groove of tran
                    
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                        SERVICE  AND ADJUSTMENTS • To maintain the superb tilling performance of this  TINE REPLACEMENT      ma chine the tines should be checked for sharpness,  (See Figs. 24, 25, and 26) wear, and bending, particularly the tines which are  next to the transmission.  If the gap between the tines  CAUTION:  Tines are sharp.  Wear  ex ceeds 3-1/2 inches (9 cm), they should be replaced  gloves or other protection when han- or straight ened as necessary.  dling tines. • New tines should be assembled as sho
                    
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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 Maintenance section of this man ual). CAUTION:  Never store the tiller with  gasoline in the tank inside a build ing  where fumes may reach an open flame  CYLINDER(S) or spark.  Allow the engine to cool before  storing in any enclosure. • Remove spark plug. • Pour 1 ounce (29 m
                    
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                        TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS 1 Out of fuel. 1 Fill fuel tank. Will not start 2 Fuel valve “OFF” 2 Turn fuel valve to the “ON” position. 3 Engine Switch “OFF” 3 Turn engine switch to the “ON” position. 4 Engine not “CHOKED” properly. 4 See “TO START ENGINE” in Operation section. 5 Engine flooded. 5 Wait several minutes before attempting to start. 6 Bad spark plug or improper gap. 6 Replace spark plug or adjust gap. 7 Dirty air filter. 7 Clean/replace air filter. 8 Water in fuel. 8 Empty fuel tank and c
                    
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