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- Page 1 OPERATOR’S MANUAL Rear Tine Tiller Mfg. No. Description 1695577 6016RT, 8.5 TP Rear Tine Tiller 1695583 6016RT, 8.5 TP Rear Tine Tiller 1695767 7016RT, 9.0 TP Rear Tine Tiller 1695923 7016RT, 9.0 TP Rear Tine Tiller 1737349 Revision B...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Wheel Lock Pins ..........Handlebar Height Adjustment ......Depth Regulator Lever ......... Belt Tension Adjustment ........Tilling Tips ............. Cultivating Tips ............. MAINTENANCE ............Maintenance Schedule .......... Servicing the Rototiller ........... Change Forward/Reverse Belt ....... Engine Maintenance ..........Unpack Tiller ............ -
Page 4: Safety Rules
Safety Rules OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITY DANGER Accurate assembly and safe and effective use of the rototiller is the owner’s responsibility. DANGER INDICATES A SERIOUS INJURY OR FA- TALITY WILL RESULT IF THE SAFETY INSTRUC- Read and follow all safety instructions. TIONS THAT FOLLOW THIS SIGNAL WORD ARE NOT OBEYED. - Page 5 Safety Rules c. Fill fuel tank outdoors with extreme care. Never fill fuel IMPORTANT tank indoors. d. Replace gasoline cap securely and clean up spilled fuel THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDES OF YOUR ROTOTILLER ARE DETER- before restarting. MINED FROM THE OPERATING POSI- Never attempt to make any adjustments while the engine is TION AS YOU FACE THE DIRECTION OF FORWARD TRAVEL.
- Page 6 Safety Rules SAFETY DECALS This rototiller unit has been designed and manufactured to provide you with the safety and reliability you would expect from an industry leader in outdoor power equipment manufacturing. Although reading this manual and the safety instructions it contains will provide you with the necessary basic knowledge to operated this equipment safely and effectively, we have placed several safety labels on the tiller to remind you of this important information while you are operating the unit.
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Page 7: Unpack Tiller
Unpacking and Assembly Your rototiller comes fully assembled except for a few parts. The fol- IMPORTANT lowing instructions will help you unpack your tiller and assemble and adjust your tiller’s depth regulator lever, cable tension and handlebar THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDES OF YOUR height. -
Page 8: Features
Features forward drive safety control lever reverse drive safety control lever forward & reverse cable bumper guard depth regulator lever detent pin belt guard wheel lock pin recoil start serial number plate... -
Page 9: Operation
Operation PRE-START INSPECTION CAUTION 1. Make sure all safety guards are in place and all nuts and bolts PLEASE DO NOT START YOUR TILLER UNTIL are secure. YOU HAVE READ THE MANUAL THAT CAME 2. Check oil level in engine crankcase. See your engine manual for WITH YOUR ENGINE, AND THE SECTIONS IN THIS procedure and specifications. -
Page 10: Idle Speed
Operation IDLE SPEED WARNING Use the “low” position on the throttle lever to reduce stress on the TEMPERATURE OF MUFFLER AND NEAR BY AREAS engine when tilling is not being performed. Lowering the engine speed MAY EXCEED 150 F. AVOID THESE AREAS. to “idle”... -
Page 11: Drive Safety Control Levers
Operation DRIVE SAFETY CONTROL LEVERS CAUTION FORWARD LEVER DO NOT OPERATE BOTH “FORWARD” AND Engages wheels and tines into forward. “REVERSE” DRIVE SAFETY CONTROL LEVERS AT Pulling the drive safety control lever labeled (FORWARD) toward the THE SAME TIME. handlebar engages the wheels and tines. Releasing the lever stops THIS INFORMATION IS PROVIDED HERE ONLY TO the wheels and tines and brings the tiller to a complete stop. -
Page 12: Wheel Lock Pins
Operation WHEEL LOCK PINS WARNING Place wheels in tilling position. NEVER START ENGINE OR OPERATE TILLER WITH 1. Remove lock pin. Align hole in axle with hole in wheel hub. (SEE WHEELS IN FREE-WHEEL POSITION. THE FREE- FIGURE 2) WHEEL POSITION IS FOR TRANSPORTING THE 2. -
Page 13: Depth Regulator Lever
Operation DEPTH REGULATOR LEVER WARNING Tilling depth is controlled by the height of the depth regulator lever. DO NOT ADJUST TILLING DEPTH UNLESS DRIVE To adjust tilling depth. (SEE FIGURE 4) SAFETY CONTROL LEVERS ARE RELEASED TO 1. Remove detent pin. NEUTRAL POSITION. -
Page 14: Tilling Tips
Operation TILLING TIPS WARNING The key to successful tilling is to begin with a shallow cut on the EXTREME CAUTION MUST BE TAKEN IN SELECT- first pass, and then work an inch or two deeper on each successive ING TILLING DEPTH. IF YOU ATTEMPT TO TILL pass. -
Page 15: Maintenance
Maintenance MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Your rototiller has been designed and produced by the industry’s leading manufacturer of outdoor power equipment to provide you with years of reliable operation. Keeping your tiller in top running condition will prolong its life, and help you obtain optimum performance. Please read this normal care schedule, and note the recommended care operating intervals to extend the life of your unit. -
Page 16: Change Forward/Reverse Belt
Maintenance CHANGE FORWARD/REVERSE BELT CAUTION 1. Turn off engine. Engine must be cool. DO NOT OPERATE TILLER BEFORE READING 2. Remove spark plug wire and secure from spark plug. THE ENGINE MANUAL PROVIDED IN THE PARTS 3. Remove belt guard. PACKET. -
Page 17: Engine Maintenance
Maintenance ENGINE MAINTENANCE IMPORTANT Refer to the engine manual included in your parts packet for information on engine maintenance. Your engine manual provides ENGINE IS SHIPPED FROM FACTORY WITHOUT OIL. detailed information and a maintenance schedule for performing the YOU MUST ADD ENGINE OIL BEFORE STARTING following tasks: ENGINE. -
Page 18: Lubrication
Maintenance LUBRICATION WARNING Proper lubrication of moving mechanical parts is critical for proper DO NOT STORE TILLER IN AN UNVENTILATED care and maintenance. Oil the moving parts at 10 hour intervals using AREA WHERE FUEL FUMES MAY REACH FLAME, a 30 weight oil. SPARKS, PILOT LIGHTS OR AN IGNITED OBJECT. -
Page 19: Troubleshooting
Maintenance TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE WARNING While normal care and routine maintenance will extend the life of PRACTICE SAFETY AT ALL TIMES. ENGINE MUST BE your rototiller, prolonged or constant use may eventually require TURNED OFF AND ALLOWED TO COOL, AND SPARK that service be performed to allow it to continue operating properly. - Page 20 Maintenance PROBLEM REMEDY/ACTION Belts squeal in neutral and/or reverse Adjust forward belt guide: turn engine off and allow to cool - disconnect spark plug wire and secure from spark plug - remove belt guard - pull down on drive safety control levers - manually bend forward belt guide so there is 1/16 inch or less clearance between belt guide and belt - replace belt guard and spark plug wire...
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Page 21: Technical Manuals
(3D illustrations which show the relationship of parts and how they go together) as well as part numbers and quantities used. Important assembly notes and and torque values are also included. Technical manuals can be downloaded from: www.simplicitymfg.com www.snapper.com. -
Page 22: Warranty
BRIGGS & STRATTON POWER PRODUCTS GROUP, L.L.C. OWNER WARRANTY POLICY LIMITED WARRANTY Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group, LLC will repair and/or replace, free of charge, any part(s) of the equipment that is defective in material or workmanship or both. Briggs & Stratton Corporation will repair and/or replace, free of charge, any part(s) of the Briggs and Stratton engine* (if equipped) that is defective in material or workmanship or both. - Page 24 Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group, L.L.C. Copyright © 2011 Briggs & Stratton Corporation Milwaukee, WI USA. All Rights Reserved www.BRIGGSandSTRATTON.com...
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