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Snapper 8.5 TP manual

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    OPERA T OR’S MANU AL 8.5 TP Rear Tine Tiller Mfg. No. Description 1695583 6016RT, 8.5 TP Rear Tine Tiller 1695577 6016RT, 8.5 TP Front Tine Tiller Rear Tine Tiller 1737349 Revision A Rev. Date 1 0/2008 TP10000000 OM6016RT Not for Reproduction[...]

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    2 Not for Reproduction[...]

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    3 T able of Contents 3 4 4 4 5 5 6 4 4 7 Unpack T iller ............................................................ Attach Handlebar to T iller ........................................ Fill Engine Crankcase .............................................. 7 7 7 Wheel Lock Pins .................................................. Handlebar Height Adjus[...]

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    4 O WNER’S RESPONSIBILITY Accurate assemb ly and saf e and eff ective use of the rototiller is the owner’ s responsibility . s Read and f ollow all saf ety instr uctions. s Carefully f ollow all assemb ly instr uctions. s Maintain the tiller according to directions and schedule included in this Ear thquake operator’ s manual. s Ensure that an[...]

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    5 IMPOR T ANT THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDES OF Y OUR RO TO TILLER ARE DETER- MINED FROM THE OPERA TING POSI- TION AS Y OU F A CE THE DIRECTION OF FOR W ARD TRA VEL. ENGINE IS SHIPPED FROM F A CTOR Y WITHOUT OIL. Y OU MUST ADD EN- GINE OIL BEFORE ST ARTING ENGINE. c. Fill fuel tank outdoors with e xtreme care. Nev er fill fuel tank indoors. d. Replace g[...]

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    6 P art No. 1716747SM W ARNING INSTRUCTIONS Hood Decal P art No. 1716800SM W ARNING Belt Cover Decal P art No. 1716840SM TINES D ANGER Hood Flap Decal SAFETY DECALS This rototiller unit has been designed and manuf actured to provide you with the saf ety and reliability you would e xpect from an industr y leader in outdoor power equipment man ufactu[...]

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    7 Y our rototiller comes fully assembled e xcept for a f ew par ts. The f ol- lowing instructions will help you unpac k your tiller and assemble and adjust your tiller’ s depth regulator le ver , cable tension and handlebar height. Y ou will need 2- 9/16” wrenches. UNP ACK TILLER 1. Open top of car ton and remove handlebar assemb ly . a p . Fin[...]

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    8 f orward drive saf ety control lev er detent pin f orward & re verse cab le recoil star t serial number plate wheel lock pin belt guard re verse driv e safety control le ver depth regulator le ver bumper guard Features Not for Reproduction[...]

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    9 PRE-ST AR T INSPECTION 1. Make sure all saf ety guards are in place and all nuts and bolts are secure. 2. Chec k oil lev el in engine crankcase. See your engine man ual for procedure and specifications. 3. Inspect air cleaner for cleanliness . See your engine man ual f or procedure. 4. Check the fuel supply . Fill the fuel tank no closer than 1 [...]

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    10 IDLE SPEED Use the “low” position on the throttle le ver to reduce stress on the engine when tilling is not being perf ormed. Lowering the engine speed to “idle” will help extend the lif e of the motor , as well as conser ve fuel and reduce the noise le vel of the equipment. OPERA TING SPEED F or normal tilling, set the throttle lev er t[...]

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    11 DRIVE SAFETY CONTROL LEVERS FOR W ARD LEVER Engages wheels and tines into f orward. Pulling the drive saf ety control lev er labeled (FORW ARD) toward the handlebar engages the wheels and tines. Releasing the lev er stops the wheels and tines and brings the tiller to a complete stop. REVERSE LEVER Engages wheels and tines into re verse . Pulling[...]

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    11 WHEEL LOCK PINS Place wheels in tilling position. 1. Remov e lock pin. Align hole in axle with hole in wheel hub . (SEE FIGURE 2) 2. Inser t lock pin through holes, f old lock pin ring to secure pin to axle. 3. Fir mly lock wheel and axle together bef ore tilling. 4. Repeat for other wheel. NO TE: Al ways have both wheel loc k pins in or out. Do[...]

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    12 re verse cab le f orward cab le upper jam nut lower jam n ut depth regulator brack et depth regulator lev er detent pin DO NO T ADJUST TILLING DEPTH UNLESS DRIVE SAFETY CONTROL LEVERS ARE RELEASED TO NEUTRAL POSITION. AL W A YS SET THE DEPTH REGULA T OR LEVER IN THE TRANSPORT POSITION BEFORE ST AR TING ENGINE, THA T IS, PLA CE THE DETENT PIN IN [...]

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    14 TILLING TIPS The ke y to successful tilling is to begin with a shallow cut on the first pass, and then work an inch or two deeper on each successiv e pass. s4ILLING depth WILL va r y WITH g ROUND CONDITION s. s7HEN BEGINNING to TILL IN UNBRO k EN g ROUND or IN e XTREMELY hard SOIL set the DETENT PIN IN the HIGHEST HOL[...]

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    15 SER VICING THE RO T O TILLER The f ollowing inf or mation will help you mak e the necessar y checks and perf orm the procedures required to follow the normal care recommendations made f or your rototiller unit. If you pref er , your local authorized dealer can make these chec ks and perf orm the required procedures for you. T o prevent accidenta[...]

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    16 CHANGE FORWARD/REVERSE BEL T 1. T ur n off engine. Engine must be cool. 2. Remov e spar k plug wire and secure from spark plug. 3. Remov e belt guard. sREM ov e the f orward belt from the f orward engine pulley: - gently pull the engine recoil rope to rotate the pulley . - with the pulley turning, f orce the forward belt [...]

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    17 ENGINE MAINTENANCE Ref er to the engine manual included in y our par ts pack et for inf ormation on engine maintenance. Y our engine manual provides detailed inf ormation and a maintenance schedule for perf or ming the f ollowing tasks: 1 . Check oil le vel bef ore each use or after ev er y 8 hours of operation. 2. Change oil after first 5-8 ho[...]

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    18 LUBRICA TION Proper lubrication of moving mechanical par ts is critical for proper care and maintenance. Oil the moving par ts at 10 hour inter vals using a 30 weight oil. CLEAN TINE AXLE SHAFT 1. T ur n off engine. Engine must be cool. 2. Remov e spar k plug wire and secure from spark plug. 3. Tip the tiller f orward. Block the tiller in positi[...]

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    19 TROUBLESHOO TING GUIDE While normal care and routine maintenance will extend the lif e of your rototiller , prolonged or constant use may e ventually require that ser vice be perf or med to allow it to continue operating properly . The troubleshooting guide belo w lists the most common problems, causes and remedies. PRA CTICE SAFETY A T ALL TIME[...]

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    P age 20 PROBLEM REMED Y/A CTION Belts squeal in neutral and/or re verse s Adjust f orward 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 saf ety control lev ers - manually bend forw ard belt guide so there is 1/16 inch or less clearance between belt gui[...]

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    2 1 T echnical Manuals Additional T echnical Literature A vailable Additional copies of this manual are available, as well as fully illustrated parts lists. These manuals show all of the product’s components in exploded views (3D illustrations which show the relationship of parts and how they go together) as well as part numbers and quantities us[...]

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    Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group, L.L.C. Copyright © 2008 Briggs & Stratton Corporation Milwaukee, WI USA. All Rights Reserved www.BRIGGSandSTRATTON.com www.snapper.com www.simplicitymfg.com Not for Reproduction[...]