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How to use this file...(Operators Manuals) ————————————————————————————————————————————––– Instructions for Print Vendors (Paper Manuals) Paper Size: * 11 x 17 * Body—50 lbs brilliant white offset or equivalent. * Cover—on pre-printed two-tone “Swash ...
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OPERA T OR’S MANU AL Rear Tine Tiller 5HP Rear Tine Tiller Mfg. No. Description 1693705 5HP Rear Tine Tiller 6HP Rear Tine Tiller Mfg. No. Description 1693704 6HP Rear Tine Tiller 8HP Rear Tine Tiller Mfg. No. Description 1693207 8HP Rear Tine Tiller 1722191 Rev 12/1999 TP 100-2628-00-RT-S ...
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Simplicity Manufacturing, Inc. 500 N. Spring Street • P.O. Box 997 Port Washington, Wisconsin 53074-0997 ...
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Page 1 T able Of Contents T ABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................... 1 OPERA TION SAFETY ................................................. 2 Owner's Responsibility .............................................. 2 Cautions and Impor tant Notes .................................. 2 Impor tant Saf ety Instructions ......... ...
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Page 2 Operation Safety SECTION CHECKLIST Owner's Responsibility Cautions and Impor tant Notes Impor tant Saf ety Instructions OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITY Safe and effective use of the rototiller is the owner's responsibility . 1. Read and follow all safety instructions. 2. Maintain the tiller according to directions and schedule included ...
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Page 3 Operation Safety OPERA TION • Never operate the tiller without guards, covers, and hoods in place. • Ne ver star t the engine or oper ate the tiller with the wheels in the free-wheel position. Make sure the wheel lockouts are engaged through wheel hubs and wheel axle. The wheels act as a brak e to keep the tiller at a controlled speed. D ...
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Page 4 Safety Signs & Decals SAFETY DECALS Safety warning decals are placed at strategic locations on the equipment as a constant reminder to the operator of the most impor tant precautions. All warning, caution and instructional messages on your equipment should be carefully read and obey ed. If an y of these decals are lost or damaged, replac ...
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Page 5 Features Handlebar Swivel Lever Drag Stake Wheel Lockout Reverse Belt T ension Adjustment Console Forward Belt T ension Adjustment Reverse Handle Belt Cover Engine Oil Fill Plug Handlebar Tilt Lever Drive Control Lever Detent Pin Rear View of Handlebar Console Engine Controls MODEL 616RT ...
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Page 6 Controls SECTION CHECKLIST Drive Control Levers Reverse Handle Engine Controls DRIVE CONTROL LEVERS Engage wheels and tines into forward, releasing returns machine to neutral. Pulling down on drive control levers engages the wheels and tines. Releasing drive control levers disengages the wheels and brings the tiller to a complete stop. It is ...
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Page 7 Controls REVERSE HANDLE (616RT) Engages wheels and tines in reverse. Pulling reverse handle back towards operator reverses tiller . Drive Control Levers Released Reverse Handle CAUTION Extreme caution should be used when operating rototiller in the reverse direction. ❖ As a safety precaution, the reverse handle will not lock in reverse. ? ...
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Page 8 Controls ENGINE CONTROLS Throttle Control Mov e throttle control to f ast position to star t and run the engine. T o stop the engine, mo ve to idle position, then to off. Choke Control Put choke control in choke position if engine is cold. A warm engine requires less choking than a cold engine. Refer to y our engine manual for further inform ...
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Page 9 Adjustments SECTION CHECKLIST Wheel Lockouts Handlebar Adjustments (Tilt & Swivel) Drag Stake Belt T ension Adjustment WHEEL LOCK OUTS (616R T) Place wheels in tilling position. 1. Pull knob in center of wheel out, away from machine. 2. Rotate knob and lockout to align with slot on axle, release knob . Rotate wheel to align slot in wheel ...
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Page 10 HANDLEB AR ADJUSTMENTS (616RT) Tilt handlebars up or down, swivel 30 ° left or right. T o Tilt Up or Do wn: 1. Push down on handlebar tilt lev er . 2. While holding tilt lever down, adjust handlebars to a comf or table height by mo ving up or down. There are 4 height positions. 3. Release handlebar tilt lever to lock. T o Swivel 30 ° ° ? ...
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Page 11 DRA G ST AKE Tilling depth is controlled by the height of the drag stake. T o adjust tilling depth. 1. Remove detent pin. 2. Raise the drag stake to position tines at chosen tilling depth. 3. Align hole in drag stake with hole in depth regulator bracket and replace detent pin. Drag Stake Down = Shallower tilling. Place the detent pin in the ...
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Page 12 Operation SECTION CHECKLIST Pre-Star t Inspection Star ting and Stopping the Engine Tilling PRE-ST ART INSPECTION 1. Make sure all safety guards are in place and all nuts and bolts are secure. 2. Check oil level in engine crankcase. See your engine manual for procedure and specifications. 3. Inspect air cleaner for cleanliness. See your eng ...
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Page 13 ST AR TING AND ST OPPING THE ENGINE T o Star t Engine: 1. Drive control levers should be released to neutral position. 2. T ur n fuel shut-off valv e (if equipped) 1/4 tur n to open . 3. Push choke lever to choke position. 4. Move throttle control lever to fast position. 5. Push rocker switch (if equipped) to on . 6. Pull star t engine. Sta ...
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Page 14 Operation TILLING 1. Adjust the drag stake to desired tilling depth. NO TE: Raise drag stake up one hole at a time, testing tiller operation after each raise. Raising drag stake too high can result in loss of control of tiller! 2. Move the throttle control to fast . 3. Place the tiller in forward by pushing down on the drive control levers- ...
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Page 15 Tips TILLING TIPS The key to successful tilling is to begin with a shallow cut on the first pass, and then work an inch or two deeper on each successive pass. ✮ Tilling depth will vary with ground conditions. ✮ When beginning to till in unbroken ground or in extremely hard soil, set the detent pin in the highest hole of the drag stake ( ...
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Page 16 SECTION CHECKLIST Check F orward Belt T ension Change Forward/Reverse Belt Check or Fill Engine Crankcase Check Tiller T r ansmission Grease Check Tire Pressure Lubrication Engine Maintenance Clean Tine Axle Shaft Prepare for Storage Tiller and Engine Maintenance Schedule CHECK FOR W ARD BEL T TENSION Forward belt tension may decrease over ...
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Page 17 CHANGE FOR W ARD/REVERSE BEL T NO TE: Change rever se belt on Model 616RT onl y . 1. T ur n off engine. Engine m ust be cool. 2. Remove spark plug wire from spark plug. 3. Remove belt guard. ✮ remove the forward belt from the forward engine pulley: - gently pull the engine recoil rope to rotate the pulley . - with the pulley turning, forc ...
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Page 18 Adapted from Briggs & Stratton Corporation, Form No. 274263-10/99. Engine is shipped from factory without oil. Y o u must add engine oil before starting engine. Adapted from Briggs & Stratton Corporation, Form No. 274263-10/99. * Air cooled engines run hotter than automotive engines. Use of non-synthetic multi-viscosity oils (5W30, ...
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Page 19 CHECK TILLER TRANSMISSION GREASE Check the grease le v el annually . T o check the g rease level: 1. Move tiller to level ground. 2. Remove grease level dipstick located on the front transmission co ver . Correct 00 grease lev el is indicated between the high and low levels on the dipstick. 3. Replace grease level dipstick in the filler hol ...
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Page 20 ENGINE MAINTENANCE Ref er to the engine manual included in your parts pack et for inf or mation on engine maintenance. Y our engine manual provides detailed information and a maintenance schedule for performing the following tasks: 1. Check oil level before each use or after every 8 hours of operation. 2. Change oil after first 5-8 hours of ...
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Page 21 PREP ARE FOR ST ORA GE Follow the steps below to prepare your tiller for storage. Read your engine manual for detailed instructions on preparing the engine for storage. 1. Protect wheels and axles from rust: - Loosen locking bolt inside wheel. Slide wheel toward machine. - Coat the axles lightly with axle grease. - Move wheel back into posi ...
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Page 22 TROUBLESHOO TING GUIDE CAUTION Practice safety at all times. Engine must be turned off and allowed to cool, and spark plug wire must be disconnected before attempting any maintenance or repair . PROBLEM REMED Y/ACTION Engine will not start Engine runs rough, floods during operation Engine is hard to start Engine misses or lacks power Engine ...
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Page 23 PROBLEM REMED Y/ACTION Belts squeal in neutral and/or reverse Belts squeal in forward operation Excessive heat build up in transmission/tine area during tilling 1 . Adjust forward belt guide: - turn engine off and allow muffler to cool - disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug - remove belt guard - pull down on drive control levers - man ...
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Page 24 Specifications TECHNICAL MANU AL A V AILABILITY Additional copies of this manual, as well as a fully illustrated P ar ts Manuals f or your unit are a vailab le. The P ar ts Manuals show all of the assemb lies and individual par ts as exploded vie ws which show the relationship of the par ts and how they go together . Important assembly note ...
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