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                        IMPORTANT MANUAL                  Do Not Throw Away
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
MODEL:
       WARNING:
Read this Man u al and follow all 
Warnings and Safety Instructions.  
HDF900
Fail ure to do so can re sult in seri-
ous  in ju ry.
FRONT TINE TILLER
ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION DURING OPERATION
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427896  03.23.09   CL                                                                                                                          Printed in U.S.A.               
                    
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                        SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Walk-Behind Powered Ro ta ry Tillers •  Keep children and pets away. TRAINING • Read the Owner’s Manual care ful ly. Be thor ough ly • Do not overload the machine capacity by attempting  fa mil iar with the controls and the proper use of the to till too deep at too fast a rate. equip ment. Know how to stop the unit and disengage  • Never operate the machine at high speeds on slippery  the controls quickly. surfaces. Look behind and use care when backing.
                    
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                        CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS • Read and observe the safety rules. Gasoline 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 Manual. Spark Plug : NGK-BPR6ES    IMPORTANT:  THIS UNIT IS EQUIPPED WITH AN INTERNAL  (Gap:  .030"/0.76mm) TORCH
                    
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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) Screwdriver  (2) 1/2" wrenches   LEFT RIGHT OPERAT
                    
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                        depth_stake_4 ASSEMBLY UNPACK CARTON & INSTALL HANDLE   INSTALL DEPTH STAKE ASSEM  BLY  (See Fig. 2) (See Fig. 3)  • Loosen nut “A”. CAUTION:  Be careful of exposed  • Insert stake support between engine brack et halves  sta ples when handling or disposing  with stake spring down.  of cartoning material. • Bolt stake support to engine brackets with bolts, lock  washers and nuts. Tight en se curely. Tighten nut “A”. IMPORTANT: WHEN UNPACKING AND AS SEM BLING  TILLER, BE CAREFUL NOT TO STRETCH OR 
                    
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                        OPERATION KNOW YOUR TILLER READ THIS 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 mean- ing. FORWARD TINE  CONTROL THROTTLE CONTROL CHOKE CONTROL FUEL  VALVE ON/OFF  SWITCH DEPTH STAKE TINE SHIELD RECOIL TINES STARTE
                    
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                        depth_stake_4 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. TILLING HOW TO USE YOUR TILLER The speed and depth of tilling is regulated by the position  Know how to operate all controls before adding fuel and  of the depth stake and whee
                    
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                        OPERATION TO TRANSPORT CAUTION:  Fill to within 1/2 inch of top  of fuel tank to prevent spills and to allow  CAUTION:  Before lifting or trans port ing,  for fuel expansion.  If gasoline is ac- allow tiller engine and muffler to cool.    ci den tal ly spilled, move machine away  Disconnect spark plug wire.  Drain  from area of spill.  Avoid creating any  gasoline from fuel tank. source of ignition until gasoline vapors  have disappeared.   AROUND THE YARD Wipe off any spilled oil or fuel.  Do n
                    
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                        OPERATION • You will find tilling much easier if you leave a row  Fuel Valve untilled between passes. Then go back between tilled  Spark Plug rows. (See Fig. 9) There are two reasons for doing  this. First, wide turns are much easier to negotiate than  Throttle Control about-faces. Sec ond, the tiller won’t be pulling  itself,  and you, toward the row next to it. Choke  Con trol • Set depth stake and wheel height for shallow tilling  when working extremely hard soil or sod. Then work  across the
                    
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                        MAINTENANCE                                         LUBRICATION CHART GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS The warranty on this tiller does not cover items that  have   TINE CON TROL 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.  EN GINE At least once a season, check to see if you should make  any of the adjustmen
                    
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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. • After oil has drained completely, replace oil drain plug  ENGINE and tighten securely
                    
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                        MAINTENANCE MUFFLER COOLING SYSTEM (See Fig. 14) Your engine is air cooled.  For proper en gine performance  Do not operate tiller without muffler. Do not tamper with  and long life keep your engine clean. exhaust system. Damaged mufflers or spark arresters  • Clean air screen  frequently using a stiff-bristled brush. could create a fire hazard. Inspect pe ri odi cally and re place  if nec es sary. If your engine is equipped with a spark arrester  • Remove blower housing and clean as nec es sary
                    
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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. MID-WIDTH TILLING - 22" PATH (See Fig. 17) TILLER • Assemble holes “A” in tine hubs to holes “C” in tine  shaft. TO ADJUST HANDLE HEIGHT (See Fig. 15) Factory assembly has provided lowest handle height.  Se lect  handle height best suited for your tilling conditions.  Handle  A C A C height will be different when tiller digs into soil. • If a higher handle hei
                    
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                        SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TINE CONTROL  ENGINE “OFF” POSITION TO AD JUST CARBURETOR The carburetor has been preset at the factory and ad just ment  should not be necessary.  However, engine per for mance  TINE CONTROL BODY can be affected by dif fer enc es in fuel, tem per a ture, al ti tude  “ON” POSITION or load.  If the carburetor does need ad just ment, contact  your nearest authorized service center/de part ment TINE CABLE CLIP IMPORTANT:  NEVER T AMPER WITH THE ENGINE GOVERNOR,  CON TROL WHI
                    
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                        SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS • Install new V-belt to engine pulley first then to trans mis- TO REPLACE V-BELT (See Fig. 21) sion pulley .  Be sure belt is positioned on inside groove  Replace V-belt if it has stretched considerably or if it has  of both pulleys, inside all belt guides and rests on idler  cracks or frayed edges.   pulley. Belt guard must be removed to service belt.  See “TO RE- CHECK TINE OPERATION MOVE BELT GUARD”  in this section of manual. • See “TINE OPERATION CHECK” in this secti
                    
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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). WARNING:  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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                        LIMITED WARRANTY The Manufacturer warrants to the original consumer purchaser that this product as manufactured is free from de- fects in materials and work man ship. For a period of two (2) years from date of purchase by the original consumer  purchaser, we will repair or replace, at our option, without charge for parts or labor incurred in replacing parts, any  part which we find to be defective due to materials or workmanship. This Warranty is subject to the following limita- tions and exclus
                    
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                        PARTS AND SERVICE      This product has been expertly en gi neered and carefully manu fac tured to rigid quality stan dards.  As with all  mechanical products, some adjustments or part replacement may be necessary during the life of your unit. For Parts and service, contact our authorized distributor: call 1-800-849-1297 • For replacement parts, have available the following information: a. Model Number/Manufacturer's I.D. Number b. Description of part. For Technical Assistance: call 1-800-829-58