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OPERATOR’S MANUAL Rear Tine Tiller 5.5HP Rear Tine Tiller Mfg. No. 1693847 Description 5HP Rear Tine Tiller 6.5HP Rear Tine Tiller Mfg. No.
MANUFACTURING, INC. 500 N Spring Street / PO Box 997 Port Washington, WI 53074-0997 www.simplicitymfg.com © Copyright 2001 Simplicity Manufacturing, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Printed in USA.
Table Of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS ......................................... 1 OPERA TION SAFETY ........................................... 2 OPERATION Owner's Responsibility ............................................. 2 Cautions and Important Notes .................................. 2 Important Safety Instructions .................................... 2 SAFETY SIGNS & DECALS .................................. 4 Safety Decals ........................................................... 4 FEA TURES .......
Operation Safety SECTION CHECKLIST IMPOR TANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS IMPORT INSTRUCTIONS Owner's Responsibility GENERAL Cautions and Important Notes Y READ THIS MANU AL AND • CAREFULL CAREFULLY MANUAL FOLLO W ALL INSTR UCTIONS FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS UCTIONS.. Important Safety Instructions • Be familiar with all controls before operating the tiller. Your tiller is equipped with a safety device that enables you to stop the wheels and tines quickly in an emergency.
Operation Safety OPERA TION OPERATION • Never allow bystanders near the unit. • Never operate the tiller without guards, covers, and hoods in place. • Use only attachments and accessories approved by the manufacturer of the tiller. • Never start the engine or operate the tiller with the wheels in the free-wheel position. Make sure the wheel lockouts or lockpins are engaged through wheel hubs and wheel axle. The wheels act as a brake to keep the tiller at a controlled speed.
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 important precautions. All warning, caution and instructional messages on your equipment should be carefully read and obeyed. If any of these decals are lost or damaged, replace them at once. They can be purchased from your local dealer. Par artt No No.. 1716747 OPERA TING INSTR UCTIONS / Hood Decal OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Par artt No No..
Features MODEL 6516R TB* 6516RTB* Drive Safety Control Lever Reverse Handle Console Reverse Belt Tension Adjustment Forward Belt Tension Adjustment Engine Controls Drag Stake Detent Pin Belt Cover Wheel Lockouts (Standard on Model 6516RTB) Bumper Guard (Standard on Model 6516RTB) Serial No. Plate * Hiller-Furrower Attachment is standard on Model 6516RTB.
Controls SECTION CHECKLIST CAUTION Drive Safety Control Levers Reverse Handle Engine Controls DRIVE SAFETY CONTR OL LEVERS CONTROL This information is provided here only to introduce the controls. DO NOT START THE ENGINE AT THIS TIME. Starting and operating instructions are given on page 13. Please read this section and all operating and safety instructions before starting your tiller. Engage wheels and tines into forward, releasing returns machine to neutral.
Controls REVERSE HANDLE Engages wheels and tines in reverse. Pulling reverse handle back towards operator reverses tiller. CAUTION Extreme caution should be used when operating rototiller in the reverse direction. reverse handle ❖ As a safety precaution, the reverse handle will not lock in reverse. ❖ To stop the wheels and tines at any time, release the reverse handle. ❖ Do not operate both the reverse handle and drive safety control levers at the same time.
Controls ENGINE CONTR OLS CONTROLS Throttle Control Move throttle control to fast position to start and run the engine. To stop the engine, move to idle position, then to off. Choke Chok e Control Put choke control in choke position if engine is cold. A warm engine requires less choking than a cold engine. Refer to your engine manual for further information. Briggs & Stratton Intec Engine 6516RTB &5516RTB Model 6516R TB &5516R TB 1. Spark plug wire 2. Air cleaner 3. Choke 4. Carburetor 5.
Adjustments SECTION CHECKLIST WHEEL LOCK OUTS (5516R TB) LOCKOUTS (5516RTB) Wheel Lockouts Place wheels in tilling position. Handlebar Height Adjustment 1. Remove lockpin. Align hole in axle with hole in wheel hub. Depth Regulator Lever Belt Tension Adjustment 2. Insert lockpin through holes, fold lockpin ring to secure pin to axle. WHEEL LOCK OUTS (6516R TB) LOCKOUTS (6516RTB) 3. Wheel and axle should be firmly locked together before tilling. Place wheels in tilling position. 4.
Adjustments HANDLEBAR HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT lock nuts Adjust handlebar height. The ideal height of the handlebar varies with operator height and the depth of tilling. To adjust handlebar height: 1. Unscrew nuts and remove top bolt on each side until handlebar moves freely up and down. 2. Align handlebar to desired hole on the transmission cover. height adjustment bolts height adjustment bolts height adjustment holes 3. Install bolts and nuts. Retighten.
Adjustments DEPTH REGULA TOR LEVER REGULAT CAUTION Tilling depth is controlled by the height of the depth regualtor lever. Always set the depth regulator lever in the transport position before starting engine, that is, place the detent pin in the highest hole of the depth regulator lever. To adjust tilling depth. 1. Remove detent pin. 2. Raise the depth regulator lever to position tines at chosen tilling depth. CAUTION 3.
Adjustments BEL T TENSION ADJUSTMENT BELT Proper belt tension is critical to good performance. After 1/2 hour of operation, all cables may have to be adjusted due to initial stretch. Thereafter, check tension after every 2 hours of operation. To increase belt tension: 2. Tighten lower jam nut. 3. Check adjustment. This procedure can be repeated until conduit adjustment bolts have no more adjustment left. If no more adjustment can be made, belt may have to be replaced. bracket up cable ➜ 1.
Operation SECTION CHECKLIST CAUTION Pre-Start Inspection Always put the depth regulator lever in the transport position before starting engine. Tines should clear the ground. Starting and Stopping the Engine Tilling PRE-ST AR T INSPECTION PRE-STAR ART 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. ENGINE IS SHIPPED FR OM F ACT OR Y FROM FA CTOR ORY WITHOUT OIL.
Operation TILLING CAUTION 1. Adjust the depth regulator lever to desired tilling depth. To stop wheels and tines at any time, release drive safety control levers to neutral position. NO TE: Raise depth regulator le ver up one hole at a NOTE: lev time ation after each rraise aise time,, testing tiller oper operation aise..
Tips TILLING TIPS CAUTION 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. Extreme caution must be taken in selecting tilling depth. If you attempt to till too deeply for soil conditions, that is, with the drag stake in too high a position, loss of control could result. ✮ Tilling depth will vary with ground conditions.
Maintenance and Storage SECTION CHECKLIST CAUTION Check Forward Belt Tension To prevent accidental starting: Check Reverse Belt Tension Change Forward/Reverse Belt Check or Fill Engine Crankcase Check Tiller Transmission Grease Engine must be turned off and cool, and spark plug wire must be removed and secured from spark plug before checking and adjusting engine or equipment.
Maintenance and Storage CHANGE FOR WARD/REVERSE FORW BEL T BELT 1. Turn off engine. Engine must be cool. 2. Remove spark plug wire and secure 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, force the forward belt out of the V-groove. - slide the belt free of the engine pulley. - pull the forward belt down and out of the way.
Maintenance and Storage CHECK OR FILL ENGINE CRANKCASE Engine is shipped from ffactor actor y without oil. You actory m ust add engine oil bef ore star ting engine before starting engine.. verfill. 1. Add oil according to chart below. Do not o ov Use a high quality detergent oil classified "For Service SF-SJ,". Use no special additives with recommended oils. Do not mix oil with gasoline. 2. Always check oil level before starting engine. Refer to engine manual for complete instructions.
Maintenance and Storage CHECK TILLER TRANSMISSION GREASE CHECK TIRE PRESSURE Recommended tire pressure is 20 PSI. If tires do not have equal pressure, tiller will pull to one side. LUBRICA TION LUBRICATION TILLER TRANSMISSION IS SHIPPED FR OM FROM OR Y WITH THE PR OPER AMOUNT OF CTOR ORY PROPER FACT 00 LIQ UID GREASE. LIQUID Proper lubrication of moving mechanical parts of your rototiller is a very important part of care and maintenance.
Maintenance and Storage ENGINE MAINTENANCE CAUTION Refer to the engine manual included in your parts packet for information on engine maintenance. Your engine manual provides detailed information and a maintenance schedule for performing the following tasks: Do not operate tiller before reading the engine manual provided in the parts packet. 1. Check oil level before each use or after every 8 hours of operation. CAUTION 2. Change oil after first 5-8 hours of operation. Change oil while engine is warm.
Maintenance and Storage PREP ARE FOR ST ORA GE PREPARE STORA ORAGE Follow the steps below to prepare your tiller for storage. Read your engine manual for detailed instructions on preparing the engine for storage. 5. Remove spark plug, pour one-half ounce of clean engine oil into cylinder. Pull starter handle slowly several times to distribute oil. Replace spark plug. 6. Clean entire tiller. 7. Store your tiller in a clean, dry building. 1.
Troubleshooting and Repair TR OUBLESHOO TING GUIDE TROUBLESHOO OUBLESHOOTING CAUTION Practice safety at all times. Engine must be turned off and allowed to cool, and spark plug wire must be disconnected and secured before attempting any maintenance or repair. PR OBLEM PROBLEM REMED Y/ACTION REMEDY/ACTION Engine will not star startt 1. Connect spark plug wire to spark plug 2.
Troubleshooting and Repair PR OBLEM PROBLEM Belts squeal in neutr al and/or re v erse neutral rev REMED Y/ACTION REMEDY/ACTION 1.
Specifications FEA TURES FEATURES N 6.5-HP Briggs & Stratton Engine (6516RTB) N 5.