Owner's Manuam ® 5.5 HORSEPOWER 36" TOW-BEHIND Modet No. 486.252443 CAUTION: Before using this product, read this manuaU and follow aH Safety RuUes and Operating • • o • • Instructions. mMPORTANT- READ THINSFIRST!!! For Missing Parts or AssembUy Questions PUease Call 866-576-8388 Mon.-Fri. 7 am - 5 pm CST. FAX 217-728-2032 or e-maiU info@agri-fab.com Missing parts will be sent UPS in 24 hours directly Sears, Roebuck and Co.
TABLE OF CONTENTS WARRANTY ................................................................ SAFETY RULES .......................................................... ASSEMBLY .................................................................. OPERATION ................................................................ MAINTENANCE .......................................................... 2 3 4 6 9 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT ................................. 11 STORAGE ..............................................
WARNING:Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputating handsandfeetandthrowingobjects.Failureto observethefollowingsafetyinstructions couldresultinseriousinjuryordeath. IMPORTANT • Warnings, Cautions,andNotesarea meansofattracting attentionto important or criticalinformation inthis manual. • Lookforthissymbolto pointoutimportant safetyprecautions. It means-Attention! BecomeAlert!YoursafetyJsinvolved. • • TRAINING • • • ReadopeningandServiceinstructionscarefully.
TO REMOVE UNiT FROM • • • • • • Cut from top to bottom all four corners of the carton and lay panels flat. (See Fig. 1) Remove the lag screw that holds the floating hitch to the packing skid. Disassemble and discard carton's wood top and side supports. Remove four hex bolt, hex nuts and fiat washer from the hold down brackets at the rear of the carton. Remove and save the two Flat Washers and Cotter Pins from the rear axle. Reuse when attaching gauge wheels.
TO iNSTALL (WHEEL) WEIGHTS TO TILLER NOTE: Weights are not furnished with the Tiller. 30 Ib. tractor wheel weights may be purchased to mount to the Tiller if extra weight is required. (Refer to the Operation section of this manual.) • Remove two Carriage Bolts and Nuts from each Tine Shield, located approximately 3ol/2" from the front edge. See fig. 4. • Place (Wheel) Weights on Tine Shield and secure with long Bolts and Nuts furnished with the Weights. See fig. 4.
KNOW YOUR TILLER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TILLER. Compare the illustrations with your titter to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments, Save the manuaN for future reference.
Theoperationof anytiller canresult in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety gJasses or eye shields before starting your tiller and while tilJing. We recommend a wide vision safety mask for over the spectacles or standard safety gtasses. HOW TO USE YOUR TILLER • BEFORE • STARTING YOUR TILLER FiLL THE ENGINE WiTH OiL! Your tiller engine is shipped without oi! or gasoline. Add oil and gas as instructed in the separate engine manual.
TRANSPORTING YOUR TILLER ® If the soil is extremely hard and dry, it may be desirable to cross till an area at shallow depth first, then tilt in the direction of planting rows on the second pass at the final depth. ® Where possible, we recommend tiIHng in a pattern similar to that shown in Fig. 7. Make the first pass, then skip a space equal to the width of the tilJer, and make the return pass. Then till the skipped area. Ti_ling in this pattern will enable you to maintain better control.
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS Once a year you should replace the spark plug, clean or replace air filter, and check tines and belts for wear. A new spark ptug and clean air filter assure proper airfuel mixture and help your engine run better and last longer. The warranty on this Tiller does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negNgence. To receive full value from the warranty, operator must maintain unit as instructed in this manual.
TILLER LUBRiCATiON Check transmission oi{ levet after first 5 hours of operation. Remove Oil Fill Plug (Fig. 10). Oil Level must be even with the Plug Hole (with Tiller level). If necessary, add Oil. Use SAE30 Non-Detergent Motor OiL Replace Oil Fill P_ug. • Clean engine manual • Clean wheels, matter. o Check transmission of operation. o Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of aHgasoline, oil, etc. Protect painted surfaces with automotive type wax.
BELT GUIDE WARNING: Shut off (disengage) the Tine Clutch Lever, the Tiller Engine and the Tractor Engine before making any repairs. TRANSMiSSiON PULLEY CLUTCHING PULLEY ENGINE PULLEY TO REPLACE V-BELT Replace V-belt if it has been damaged considerably from slipping under heavy loads or if it show cracks or frayed edges. Refer to figures 11 and 12. IMPORTANT: Do not move or remove the belt guide.
SPARE TINE DRIVE BOLTS WARNING: Shut off (disengage) the Tine Clutch Lever, the Tiller Engine and the Tractor Engine before making any repairs, The Tiller drive components are protected from damage by (shearable) Grade 5 hex bolts in the Tine Assemblies, The hex bolts drive the tines and hold them in the proper location, Should the Tine Assemblies strike or pick up a large hidden object or become jammed, the hex bolts wil! break and the drive components wi!! not be damaged, TINE CARE For best results--Ti
Follow the instructions in the "Service & Storage" section of the Engine ManuaU when performing any work on the Engine.
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REPAIR PARTS FOR MODEL 486.252443 5.5 HPTOW BEHIND TILLER 14 24 17 5 11 12 14 23 18 2 21 3 24 10 9 23 13 / 8 12 4 Ref. Part No.
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