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Warning: ThiS unit is equ!pped With an !nternsI combustion eng!ne and Sh0Uld not be used on or nea[ any un!mpr0ved forest_coveredi brush_c0_
ered er graSS÷€overed !a_d Un!ess t he engJaels exhaust SYstem !S equJpp ed w_ha Spark attester meeting applicable leca! 0r State laws (if any) i !f a
spark _rrester !s USedi it Sh0u!d be maintained in effect!re working order by the 0perat0r;!n the State 0f California the above !S required by !aw (Seo_
t!0n _2of
the Ca!if0rnia pub!!€ ReS0urCeS Code) i Other Sta_es rnay have s!milar !aw s. Federa! !aws _PP]Y onfe dera! !aadSi A spark atteSter for tbe
muffler iS available by contacting the service department at Troy, Bilt LLC, P.O. Box 361131 Cleveland, Ohio 44136_0019:

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Operation

Troubleshooting
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FINDINGMODEL
This Ope ratorls Manualis an important part ef your new Tiller/Fdgeri

It will help yeu assemble, prepare and maintain

theunitforbestpe o mance.Pleasereadandunderstand
whatit
Before
your new equipmenti please locate the model plate on the equipment and copy the information from it in the space provided below. This information is ve_ important if you need help from our Customer
Support Department or an authorized dealeri

the

You can locate the model number by looking at the rear su_ace of the tine shield. A sample model plate is explained below: For future reference; please copy the model num bet and the serial number of the equipment in
space below

Copy Model Number Here

www:trovbiJt.oorn
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866,840,6483

CLEVELAND,
OH44136
330.558.7220

ENGINEINFORMATION
The engi ne manufacturer is responsible for all engine, related issues with regards to performance; power, rating; speci,
fications; warranty and service: Please refer tOthe engine manufacturer s Owner s/Operator's Manual packed sepa,
rately with your unit for more informationi

C_LING

CUSTOMERSUPPORT

If you have difficulty assembling this product or have any questions regarding the controls;operation
of this unit; please call the Custome[ Support Department
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or maintenance

Call 1- (338) 558-7228 o r 1-(866)848,6483
to reach a Customer Support representative; Please have
your unitls model number and serial number ready when you call See previous section to locate this information: You will be asked to enter the serial number in order to process your call::

SPARKARRESTERWARNING TO RESIDENTSOFCALIFORNIAAND SEVERAL OTHERSTATES
Under California law; andun der the laws of several other stateS;you are not permitted to operatean internal comb ustion engine
using hydrocarbon fuels on any forest, brush; hay. grain, or grass covered land;or land co_ered by anyflammable agricultural crop
without an engine spark arrester in continuous effective working order.
The engine on theu nit is an internal combustion engine whichburns gasolinei a hydrocarbon fuel and must be equipped with a
Sparkarrester muffler in Continuouseffectiveworking order. Thespark arrestor must be attached to the engine exhaust Systern in
such a mannet that flames or heat from the SYstemwill not ignite flammable material. Failureof the owner/operator of the unit to
comply with this regulation is a misderneanor under California law (and other states)and may also be a violatio n of other state
and/or federal regulationsi laws; ordinances or codes: Contactyour local fire marshal or forest service for specific information
about which regulations apply in your area.

TRAINING

plug wire from spark plug and move wire
away from the plug
Do not oneratethis enUinmentif vou are

c: Keep matches,cigarettes; cigars;
p!pesi open flames, and sparks away
fr°m the fuel tank and fuel conta!neri

fully before operatinq th is ecluipment Be
completely iamiliai _ith the_ontroJs and
the piopei use of the equipmeni: Know

urider the influenceof alcohol; medication,
or when yo_are tired or ill

d i Fillfuel tan k outdoors and with extreme caution Ne_erfill fuel tank
when indoors Use a funnel oispou !

controls quicklyi A replacementManual
is availableby contacting your authorized

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e :Replace all fuel tank and fuel container
caps seCurelyi

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foreign objects;
L If fuel is spilled; do not attempt to start
• Never allow children or untrained*
,,_ _ _ t_f f_ T6;_# &_ _ _;_;
the engine; but movethe machine away
adu ts to use th!s equ!pment_ Let adults
_, _,,, ,_..{_ ,_ _ ,,,
from the area of sp!llage and avo!d creoperate the unit only if instructed
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ating anysou rceotig nition until fuel
pope Yi
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vapors have dlss!patedi
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"uo no[ operate l:ne macnlne WI[BOUI:.....................................................................................................
ii Keep the area of operat!on clear of all

persons,particularly small Childrenan
pets

Keep bys!anders a! least 25 feet

weari_

ado_uaie ouier _arme_is

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A-void"

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Never make adjustments to your equip-

ment when the en(:lineis ru nnin(] or SDark

caUu_t_h_i_m_v/nU_Ja_'s'[o_
tL_e_ac_/nge_ r

plug wiie is_onne_;ied (unless ;e_ifi'cally

from the area of operat on.
• Keep Jnmind that the operator or user
j_ re_n_n_jhl_,{_r _irl_nt_ _i h_z_rrl_"
occurring to other peoplei their proper_

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uo no1:operate_neequlpmen_when
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recommended n Owner'SManua)

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Wear protective footwear that will protect-"_--_'_''_'"
)rove footin(; on all
sudaces:

safe_ and operating decals on this equip,
merit and on any of its attachments or
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• Do not ru n engine in an enclosed area.
Engineexhaust contains carbon
monoxide gas;a deadly poison that is
odorless; colorlesS;and tasteleSs Donor
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i;
operate this equ!pment near bu!ld!ngs.
windows; or air conditioning equipment.

• Wear approved safe_ glasses when operatingthis equipment. The operationof
any powered machine can resuIt in foreign objects being thrown by high-speed
rotatinq pa_s
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RIGHT
SIDE _ll
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I{ In doubti contact your ut_hty or tele-_LEFT
SIDE
• DOnot allow hands or any other payor
phone company to locate underg round
the body or clothing near the retatingservices,
l.EFTandRIGHTsidesofthetiller are
tines or near any other moving part. The
_ w_i_ _,;_iii;ii_
i_h
fromtheoperator'sposition behindthe
tines begin to rotate forward oncethe
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(unless"otedotherwise)i
engine is sta_ed
and
the
Throttle_mes
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Takethese precautions'
The correct operator,.......................................
s pos t on s when
Leverlssqueezea. lnetlnescontlnueto
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i_ 5rb_fdha _h_h_a_aar
rotate until the operator releases the
a. Use an approvedfuel container.
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Thro_le_lnes Lever..................................................................
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b. Add fuel befo re................................................................................................................
starting the eng!nei
eng!ne; Do not leave th!s pos!tlon wh!le

• Beforeinspecting or Servicing any part
Never remove the cap of thefuel tank
using the Throttle_ineS Lever.
of the equipment; shut off engine;make
or add fuel while the engine is running.
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rotatin, narts...........................................................
completestop; then disconnect Spark
shall not smokei
u

• E×ercisee×treme caution when on or
crossing gravel d rives;walks o r roadsi
Stay alert for hidden hazardsor traffic,
Donor car_ passengers,

• Be awarethat the equipment may unex-•
Do not touch engine parts which may
pectedlybou nceu pward or jump forward
be hot from operationi Allow parts to
if the tines Should strike extremely hard
Cool before inSpecting;Cleaningor
packedSoil; frozen ground; or buried oh+
repairingi

• Afiei siriking a foieig n object, siop ihe
s!acles such as larg.es!onesi roots .or
. Remembeii you can stop the tines by
engine, et a mov ng parts come to a
s.!umpsi T.youare,in aOUD_about me
releasingthe Thrott e_ nes LeVeF.Move
completestop; discon nect the spark plug
_!limg c° ndm£nSialways.use_neTol-th
e engine O n/Off Switchto OFFto shut
wirp.and nr_.v_.ntif frnm mUr.hinnthe.
!ow!ng operating precautions [o ass!s_
fh_ nnninn nff
" " ""plug
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""_ mayouin maintaining control ot the
_"_ _' _ '"
spark
then carefully
inspect the
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enuinment........................................................................
• Nevertransport thls machine whenthe
cnme_ordamage. Hepairtheoamage
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p.nnnn _rnnn nn

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before testa t ngand ope atlng the
machine,
. _C_;__;_ i X_iX _i _iA_i,_i_ _i
; ;,:._!.,_ ,._,_!u,, _u,,_!_, o!,_,p!,,g_
•
. if th_ m_h;_, _,_,,H _,_
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a. Stand behnd the equ pmentiuslng
both hands on the handlebarsi Relax
your armsi but use a secure hand
_rip
during
:,
.
b, Start t!lling at shallow depths; working

o _.
;
lermmais an, non-insulated e!ecmcai
parts shall be protectedagainst shorting
normal servicing, refueling or
lubrication,

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,_raduall,, deener with each nass ........................
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aonorma!ly, sI:op I:ne engine; u!sconnec[
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nnllinn fhn m_r.hinn fnw_rd gnu

the spark plug wire and prevent it from
touching the plugi Check immediately for
the cause Vibiation is generally a
warning of trouble. Fix the problem
before using the equipment again,
. Siop ihe engine; disconnect the s paik

6: Clear the ti Iling area of all large stonesi
roots; and other debriSi
; stop the tines
i
;by re_
di In an emergency;
_._._nn the.Thrnff _._ n_._i_v_.r nn the.
h_n-_l
I"_ i Jl'o'_n _'h__n_in_"_m_,,-_
t'h-e"
engine On-lOaf;
_w'itch'i_''(3FF."'
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plug wirean d prevent it from touching the.
spark p lag whenever you leavetheequipment,before unclogging thetines; or
;
;
wnen maK!ngany repa!rsi aojusl:men_sor.
inspections."
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:
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lake ai! poss!o!e precau[!ons wnen
leavingthe machine unattendedi Always
stop the engine. Disconnectthe spark"
plug wife and prevent it from touching the
plug

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* Start the engine carefully according to
instructions and with feet well away from
the tineS+

MAINTENANCE/STORAGE

Do not overload the machine'scanacitv
* Keepthe tiller; attachments and acresby attemDtin_i, iili too deeply ai to_ ias_
Sories in safe w, Fking conditioni
'a rate;.
Checkall nutsi bolts, and screws at fre:
Never,petard the equipment onsl!p-quent
!ntervals,for proper tlghtnes Sto be
pe_ surfaces. Look behind and use Care sureiequ!pmereis In sateworking
_h_.n h_nkinn Hn
Condition.
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Do notioperate !he equipment on:a
_'__\_ever_s[_eequpmen_w2m,_eJJn_ue!
s!ope mat !s re, steep Tor:saTety
i when
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on slopes, SlOW(]own an, makesure you..
havehood footinn
andspace nea[ers,TurnacesiClOmes
• Beforecleaning, repairing;or in-ii
d_ers, stoves, electric motors; etc.).
s_ectin_sto _ the en;_ne and make cer:
* t_everallOWDys_:anaers
near me u
.
• Allow the engine to cool before storing
tam all moving parts havestopped. Dis-.
Only use attachments and acCessorieS m_ _.inm_n_
connect the s-ark
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w
re
and
*revent
t
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p p u
p
ma[areac_oy-approved.
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from touching the spark plag to avoid ac_
N_v_r X_ i_i_ ih _,, i_m_ni wiih x,,t
" _eep the eng!ne !tee o_grassi leaves,
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cldentalstartlnn.
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easeto reduce the chance of a fl r........
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• Never operateequipment without
pr_peiguar_siplatesor other proiective
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! Never °perate the un!t !f:you are.t!redi.
Store gasolinein a cool:well:ventilated
or under me intluence ot alCOhOl;orugs,

safe_ devices In place
_ ;
areai safely away from an_ spark- or
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or me, lea[ion ............................................................................................................................................

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flame, producing equlprnent. Store gasoDo not tamper with the engine govi
linein an approved container, safely away
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ernor sett ngs on the machine; the govfrom the reachof ch!ldreni
_"n_'Y' i_"_'"
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'
ernor controls the maximum safe ,per-,
Never herr, rm maintenancewhen
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ating speed and protects the engme and............. • . .... • ............
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odorlessi tasteless and deadlypo!sonous;
.ii X_,_,__X,,_,_ _,_,_
eng!ne !Srunnmg°r spark plug wire !s
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connected unless lnstructed to do so:
[i u° %runhm,eoe
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shall be sought if a problem"
exists

port

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_,!uel _anKmus_Deorameo, co so
ou_ooorsi
Follow manufacturer s recommenda,
tions for safe loading;unloading, transand storage of machine.

* Gasoline and its vapors are highly
flammable and explosive. Keep gasoline awai
_ossible ignition

Toprevent personal injury or property
damagei do not start the engine until all
assembly steps are complete and you
haveread andunderstandthe sale_ and
operatinginstructionsin this manual:

sources,

* Do not smoke while mixing the gasoline and two-cycle oil together or
when filling the fuel tank:

INTRODUCTION
Readthese instructions in their entirety
beforeyou attempt to assemble or operate your newequ!pmenti

* Never fill fuel tank when engine is running or hoti
Failure tofollow these precautionscould
result in the fueliqniting i causing personal injury or propertydamage:

The Border/EdgerAttachment (Hi Figure
5) does not need to be installed until you
are readyto do edging projects (refer to
instructions in this Section)
IMPORTANT."
The correct mixtu re of unleadedautomotive gasolineand two-cycle
motor oil (a 24:1 ratio of gasoline to twocycle oil)must be added to the fuel tank
before starting the engine. See instruc-

1 • Ins_,e
n cry
it Iv If
.o urm achineimm edae_,
or contentsi contact your local authorized
dealer or the Facto_ for assistance
: : _i; :
zi r_emoveany packing ma[er!a!i unecK
for small parts before discarding the
; : i,
pack ng ma[erla
Loose parts InCluOe
[Re
!
!
!
TOIlowing_
(1) Bottle of 2-Cycle Oil
(1) Wheel (for edging)
(1) Edger Tine

STEP 3: Add a Mixture of Gasoline
and Two-Cycle Oil to the Fuel Tank
IMPORTANT:Readthe separate Engine
Owner's Manual before startinq the
eng!ne;

2Use freshicleani unleadedregular;
2 , There are
two helght settlngs holes m
', ".;
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the upper handlebar
.......... The unit''is shipped'
........... unleaoeopremium or relormulazeoau,....

with'the handlebarknobsin the lowest

LEADED_AenLINE
height setting holesi If this height is cor-ou
rect for you simply tighten thetwo han-NOTE:
Donot usegasoline containing
dleb_r khn5._ If _ hinhP.rsp.ttinn i_ dP.:
m_th_nn (wnnd _ _.nhn_ Iqm r.nn_ n nn
_ _
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sired; reposition the handlebar knobs;
up to IOYoethanol (gasohol) or up to
mounting screws and washers in the
15oYoMTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether)
i
othe set of holes,
may be used, but requ!es spec
al care
3 _h_.hkth, In_atinn_nf the. thr_.p,nla_tih when the engine is not used for extended
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tin s' in
ties(C Finureli Th. ti._m,_th, _-_
nn_i:_
peri'ods: See " ST0 RAG"E"in str uc'o
tion_d :as_howr_.
"?
EngineiOwneils Man"al for addiiional ini

iL°ngi Bush,ings
NOTEiThereis just one handlebarstoiage f°rmatl °n'
!]) anor[ _usnmg
position- folded over the engine as oricli:
3: The fuel/oil mix ratio is 24:1 with the
* Packed in aseparate plastic bag
_allY ShiPP ed
_
_
use of a NMMAclassified oil Fornew
&Perform the assembly on a clean;level
eng{ne& use twice the normalo_l quantity
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for[neflrsrgallorloffue[NUiE,
uue[o .....
surface:Becarefulnot
to severelybend............
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Ins;pect.........................................................
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any of the control cables on the LJnit.
and TightenHardware
_!_ere.ncesm _u_ana o,R
wurK]w_ue,
leCUH_Sun_uCOH
m eeuclsa
4; Beforestarting anyassembly stepsi
CheCkall nuts, bolts andscrews on your
16il mix ratio if NMMA oil is not
disconnectthe engine spark plug wire
from the spark plug.

ASSEMBLY
STEPS
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unit and tighten as needed: NOTEiUse a
7/16' socl{_twith an extensionto check
hardware at ends Ofhandlebar.

available
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STEP 1: Unfold and

ToolsNeededto Check for I.oose.....................................................................................................
H_

IMPORTANT: Be carefulnotto pinch any
wires or cables while unfolding and ad-*
justing the handlebars.

.Slotted-headscrewdriver
Phillips#headscrewdriver
• 7/1611
socket and extension

the operating position Do not uSeforce
if there is binding; continue to loosen
the knob&

ernor screw (D, Figure2)I t is factory-Figure
2: Do notadl.st or tightentheengine
adjustedfor proper engine operation,
governorscrew.

Chart 1' FUEL MI_URE
(Mixture Ratio is 24 parts gasoline to
t part twoicycle oil)I
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Gali

4liters

STEP 4: To Make Borders and Edgesi
Install the Edger AHachment

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To cieaie boideis oi edges neai walksi
driveways; flower beds; etc.;you must
remove the fourtine Sectionsand install
the Edger Attachment (this attachment

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Iwas supplied with the unit-See

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tank; Always use a clean Safetyi?p;
provedfuel container,
*To Mix:
:Usually
A; H!! a cleani approveo con_a!nerone
q ua!!erfull with !ecommended
gasoline,
B Add recommendedamount of o I per
_fia_ 1' FUELMIXTURE

2. Pio p ihe machine carefully on the fiont
_
of the tubular Carrying handle: Thework
surfaceshould befi[m and flat. NOTEiF.i#.ure:3!Remove.hitchp!ns
andt!nesfrom
the Border/EdgerTine is mounted
both smesof the rme shaft, Keep left anu
on the rinht:side of the unit for rinht:
right:sidetinesseparated and marked for
handed poisons, and on ihe leftis"ideof
easierreinstailation
i
the unit for left-handed persons.
the same Shaft- the wheel hub should
3i Remo,_e!he hitch p n on each ! ne
face towaid the [ ei nser[ the h tch pin
shaft (E, Rgures _and 4).
through the rounded side of the tine
U+_crew cap on con[a!nerano snake
4ilt is important for proper tilling pedorShaft
vigorously.
Thenunscrew Capand
mancethat the finesections be later rein-_
eii_ _h_i_ _; _h_ im X_h_
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fill nt in rwith .... lin
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u........... u_w ............. m .....
co a e
gaso epe
stalledlnthelrorlglnalpatterns.
Markthe
,ositesdeshaft
Theniastallthe
Chart 1: FUELMIXTURE; Screwon
posi[ion ofeachtinesec[ion(Left:Outer,
_=.,_;'_.._;
_J_,
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cap
and shake aga!ni 0nee mlxedi
Left-Inner,etc.)before removing them:
_,_, ,_,_
oil
and gasoline will notseparate.
Refer to Figures 3 and9 for fine pattern
_"_ '"_" _"'i
information See also TineRemovalandSeeSec
tion 4 for instructions on using
H. _.uel
Installation
in Sec[ion 5
the BordeflEdger Attachment:

1: Engine must be cool: Cleanarea
5 InStallthe short bushine _g Fieure 4i
SeeTine Removaland InStallationinSecaround fuel tank Capand remove capi
on ihe iie ht:hand or lefi:han'd iine_
tion 5 for information on how to reinstall
Inse_ a clean funnel inio the fuel iank
The'nplac_ihe Bo;dedFdge; '_heel (Ci on i he tines
2: Slowly pour gasoline/oil mixture into
fuel tank. Filltank no higher than 1/2"
from to p of tank to allow for gasoli neex. ..................................................................................................................................................................
panSion Install fuel cap and clean up any
fuel spills.
C

Contact with rotating
mowng 1
sonal injury

!r
per.

Before instal ling orre movi ng attac
mentsi or adjusting or servicingthe m_
chine; stop the enginei let all moving
parts come to a complete stop,disco
nect the spark plug wire and move the
wire away from the spark plug

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Figure 4: The Border/Edgertine (,4)can bemounted on left or right
sides of machine(with long bushingB); The Border/Edgetwheel
(C) mountson the otherside (with short bushing D):

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READ THIS OWNER!S MANUAL AN D ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR EQUIPMENT.
location and function of all features and controls on the equipment; Save this manual for future reference;

Handlebar

stand all safe_i controlsiand operating instructionsin this
Manualithe separate Engine OwnerlsManual and onthe
decals on the machine;

Know the

Height AdjustmentKnob(Bi Figure5)

instructions.

Fail ure to lollow these instructions can resuIt in serious

Tilling DepthAdjustmentKnob(Ci Figure 5)
Loosening the knob enablesyou to move the wheel bracket
_
X_,.__ k_i_,; _i: _._
_. _
T_ i_X_

pm_uou,,.luryi

trois the tilling depthi
IMPORTANT:Donot move the wheel bracket any higher than
the top of the adjustment bar.
AdjustableTine Patterns (D; Figure 5)
Th_
!for maxImum pedormance under a wide _ariety of conditions I_
needed;thetines Canbe arranged for narrower tillin( or close
cultivating. The tines can also be arranged to till ve_ stony
soi See Adjusting Tine Pattems in Section 4 for deta lsi

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Car_ing

Handle (E, Figure 5)
When the handlebar is folded in the storage position the unit
can be carried bythe camjing handle; The carrying handle
poinL

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Use this separateattachment to create borders or edges
alonq walks, driveways,flower bedsi etci See Section 4 _or
on installing and using this attachmenti

details

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Erll irle Corltrols
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Startinq and Stopping the Engine in Section 4 and the Engine
Owner'SManualfor detailsi

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ENGINE

Throttle/TinesLever (Gi Figure5)
Sclueezethis lever to start tine rotation and to vary the tine
_eed. Releasethe lever to stop all tine motion See Starting
and Stopping the Engine in Section 4 for detailsi
IMPORTANT:Do not squeezethis lever when starting the
engine;

DETAIL

EngineRecoil Start Rope (Fi Figure 5)
Use the recoil start rope to start the enginei SeeStarting and
iine Owner'S
Manual for detailsi

Figure5:Featuresand controls:

a. Loosentilling depth adjustment
knob (A, Figure6)

Failure to follow these instructionscan

usei

wheel

bracket any higher than the
i_

FUtt Choke

2, 1!2 Choke
3_ N0 Ch0ke

following checks and services:
iii.
]i u!sconnec[ me spark p!ug w!re Trom

Fi,ure7

8i Reconnect the spark plug wire.

the spark plugi

STOPPING
AND

3:Cheihe
kthiee
p,asi
cab,e
c i,es

Stopping the Engine

Figure5)i Be sure that cables andties are
positioned as shown Do not kink or

Tostop the engine,move the engine
On/Off Switch (Ai Figure 5) to the OFF

4:If enginefails to start after 3 attempts
repeat Steps2- 3 andtry again

pinch thecontrol cables in the handlebar;
4i Adjusi handlebar height to desiiedpo:
sition tsee AssemblvSteosSTEP 1" in
Secii'on2)"'

position
:

5 When engine siaits'

b. Without allowing the rope to re-

i ii !i

Starting tile Engine

EngineOwner,sManual:
liTo avoid carbon monoxide poisoning'
make sure engine is outdoors in a welF
_entilated aiea.
2. Move choke contiol le_ei io ,,

Failureto lollowgasoline saletyinstru¢,
!ions can result, in serious personal
mluryano propenyoamagei

tracti contin ue pulling rope with
!! g

bon

a; Momentarily move choke leverto
111/2CHOKE' position until engine

b Next,
......move...........
control
.........to 1/2 CHOKEi'
ntil n in
n
thi
u e g e u Ss co y+
ci Finallyi move coniiol to iiNO
CHOKE"postbon
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CHOKE position.See igure 1,
If engine diesa_ter choke is moved to
&Add the correct fuel mixture (seeAS-_B_Tpi
_f;"_;_i""
_ ; ;_;_ _"_i"" _f_*
"NOCHOKE' DoSitiom
sembly Steps, STEP3; in Section 2):
';_".'-i ? ,_,,u
5 _/,, _,:_,,_ ?'_._
re"eat ste"s _L _ io
snor[ snu£eowni move cnoKelever I:o Nu ..........
v ..... v ........., ...................
7i Adj,s ! the tilling depth as followsi
CHOKF position,
restart engine
...................................................................................................................................................................................
6: If engine fires but
does not €ontinue to

3i Grasp starter Cordhandle. See Figure
a.

Pull rope out slowly until you feel

en( ine fails to
......
s[art a_er a a[
tempts move
Chokecontrol to

iiiiB
Figure 9: ,A "-all four tine gangsin standardpattern; "B" - two outer gangs removedfor narrow tilling;"C"_ the two inner gangshave
been swappedfor stonytilling conditionsi

TILLINGAND CULTIVATING

4i saueeze
the Throttle_ines Lever to

CIJItivating

time for the tines to dig deeply enough:
2; Do not till deeper than lili2i' to avoid
Adjust engine speed to suit thetilling
injuring nearby plant roots: Cultivate
conditionsi Rememberthat the rotating
often; so that weeds do not grow large
tines help to pull the machine forward,
and Causeneedless tangling in the tines i
Use
slower speeds and a shallow depth
3 Wit h careful nlanninR you cab
setting when learning to use the unit and
..............
K..,, _w_.. iPm r..i_qn, .in,,
R..t_tin,..
.....
the seed rows far enough apart to allow
°_'"
"_
",", y, _o, ""'
y whenever you are [llllng on nard, rougn
.._ .,_ _,, _x_i_x_x x:
tines will cause serious-ersonal inca......................................................................................................
_u,_,L ruu,_ _urt,_ ,_t.,_,_ Lut,u_L,
......
unevengrouno,
vaieafter the plants havegrown
5;Do not tryto till too deeply in the first
Useyo ur machine to b#eakup sodi pro4
pass thrpughsodor _e_ hard gio und i If AdjustingTine Patterns
pare seedbedsand for cultivating in oar+
!ne ma.cn!nejumps Or D,UCKSi use a sna]n_ha n_ ,,n_n _h_ _ n_ nr'_
,4,,,_ .,,_,4
,,.,,.,,_,, ,,,, lower
oepm seEing and reduce[ne engine _"_'""","u "_'_'" _"" _!!!,"u _'-_'J"'_,__''
e#ateibut it is important ihat you sta_ out
speed Wi!h each Successivepassi till
P
slowly and read this Section thoroughly
more deeplyi
Wide (Standard)Tine Pa_ern
before putting it to use. Letthe machine
6: Apply downward pressure on the hart-stopped
_rom [n.e.Tac[oryime'unF!s
do most of the work. The tines will pull
diebarsfor shallower till in0. Lift the hun;
u£,iT
°r. ,gen.eral[!l!mg an,°culu_aungi i.!,.n!s
the machine forward; le_ing you adiust
dlebarsto dig more deeply If the ma:
] u w!oe u ne paEern [[ne max!mum u!!!ng
fnrwarfi
b_
y nr_'._._inn
liftinn_...............
_hin_ _v_
widm)uses an _our finesections
_,_ ._ne_'.d
_ down o r.....
ndtlllsmones
ot tr ............................................................
the handlebais
swingi'ng't'hehand ebars flo p s _J_Yto
side (A, Figure9);SeeTine Remova! and Int_ xt_rt _.,vin _ fXrw_r,4_X_installation
in Section 5 for detailed informa_
1: Roll the machine to the work area.
'_°'_
u,_ ,_u,_u,_
tion on howto set up this fine pattern
ert rig; water very hard so
zi A_JUS
_[n e[_,,n g aep_ [o [ne_eslre_a
f_w days 6ofdie tillin gi Av0id working
Narro;_ Tine Pattern- Foran airow i
pos_uon(see #'re--a[ar_#'repara[_on,pro
soeeVorwet soil Wait a day or two after
4-1/21tilling width, remove the outside
Vl ous page)
.....
'
hen rain forthe g round to drY_
tinesection onthe left:and right"sides
&Start the engine (see Stopping and
(Bi Fegure9}; See TineRemoval and Instarting the Enginei previous page)iSta//afion
in Section 5 for detailed informaStand behind the handlebarand PuSh
tion on howto set u p this fine pattern.
down on the bar to raisethe tines off the
StonvSoil TinePattern _ Whentilline
ground
Squeezethe
.
:
, Throttle_ines......................................................................................................................................................
,,
;
i
deeply in stony soil; stones may beCome
Lever-_:neengine
, SROUI(]_.speed up and
lammed betweenthe tuner bnes andthe
[ne uness[aE tO[dung. Helease_ne
machine hoodi This pattern swaps the
Throttle_ines Lever to return to idle;the
......
d._o o.uu,u owp ru_._,,,gvr _.ey ,,,ay
Figureg): See TineRemovaland lnstallarotate
them i.back
:,,, ve_ slowly+ i,Lowenng
!
tion in Section 5 for detailedinformation
IJ_IK._

I_].1 ILl

/IUVV_/

U_;U',,-_,

I-_

_1_].-,.._

U_"

[o !ne ground snou o s!op any [o!a_on
NOTE: If tines continue to rotate when
engine is idling; either the idle speedis
too high or the Centrifugal clutch is real+
functioningi If this occurs; contact the
FaCtoryor your local authorized dealer.

have

choice'

three

tlne'

atterns

on how to set up this fine pattern.

Tilling Patterns
li Whenprepaiing a seedbed,go over the same pathtwice in
the first rowi then overlap one-half the machine Width on each
s_ccessive pa_s (Figure 10)
2: After going up and down the rows in one direction, make
second passesat a fight angle across the original passes
(Figure tl)i Againi overlap each pass to thoroughly pulverize
the entire Seedbed area. In very hardg round; it may take threeFiuure
10: Use an overla#
rf
r .............hf r th ,4 ir ,_,4 thi
hi_ '_
"'
o ou passes.e o e e ues eu uep sac eeu!
technique
oneverypass:
3:If your garden is not wide enough to till lengthwise and then
crosswise, then first overlap by one-half the machine width
followed by successive passesat oneiqua_e[ machine width
This overlapping method assures thorough tilling:

pi..,__ 11: M=lt._

_t._n.tl

'"'_'"
...... " ......
efpassesat a rightangleover
thefirstsetofpasses:

USINGTHE EDGER
TheEdger Attachment makes cleani Sharp edgesnext to walkwaySi driVewaysi pathsi plantedareaS,.........
patios, etc: SeeAssembly StepsiSTEP 4: in Section 2 for instructions on attaching this attachmenti
Takeyour time when edging. Decide how far away the edge is robe fromthe walk or drive, then
slowly proceed using the walk or d rive as your Sight linei
Other attachments are can be purchasedseparately. See Attachments below for more details

Thefollowing Tiller/Edger attachmerits are availablewhere the Tiller/Edger waS purchased Seeyour authorized dealer or contact the
Factoryfor details:

LawnAeratorAttachmentPowerLawnRakeAttachment0EM_290,264/290,264,081
0EM-290-263/290-263-081 ............................................................
The Power Lawn Rakewill help
keepyour lawn healthy and
vigorous:Matted grass and
debriS not on lyl ooks
unattractive; but Stifles
lawn growth and overall
,
health. This attachment
mounts without tools and
!!_
features dozens of te
pered steel i'fingersll that
_
spring off the surface to penetrate and loosen matted grass
without disturbing root growth: An 18'iwide swath covers a large lawn area quicklyi
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Helps promote healthy, dense
lawns by aerating
ening the soil to contribute
to better root growth Four
tempered steel tines puncture the surface of the
lawn; letting nutrients
more easily reach the
roots. Assembles
without tools. When
mountedi it takestheplaceof

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REQUIREDMAINTENANCE SCHEDULE.........................................
REQUIREDMAINTENANCE
Before inspectingi cleaning or servicing
the machinei shut off engine; let all
moving parts come to a complete stopi
disconnectthe spark plug wire and move
the wire away from the spark plug;
Failure to follow these instructionscan
result in personal injury or property
damag

EQUIPMENTMAINTENANCE
TransmissionMaintenance
The transmission was lubricated at the
factory and Should not require any fu_her
lubrication.

Before
Each
I Use

After
Every
Each 25
Use
Hours

Every End
75
of
Hours Season

Oh_ckTransmissi0nLubricant

Service Air Fiiter

.(2)

InspectSparkPiug

(3)

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Clean

Machine

CleanEngineExhaustPorts
(seeFactoryor authodzedDealer)
Clean Tine Shaft

e(1)I

•

•
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However,you should check the lubricant
levelafter the first five (5)h°urs °f °pera(1)_ AfterfirstfiVe(5)hoursofuse.
II
tion and every twen_-five (25) operating
Maroware
hours thereafter. If neededi use a high-(2)
- areextremeiy
cleandaity
dustyordirty.
whenconditions
Before
quality, automotive-grade petroleum-base (3)-- CSeck
ik
i
nnuii
spa puga
aye t eve
ry i 00
grease,
operating
hoursi
II
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........ each use; check that all hardware
is in place and tightened Securely
Iltl_ir.lllllIt

1.Place the no=le of a standard g tease
Tocheckthe transmission:gun
(D; Figure 14)firmly against the rim
1: Siop the enginei let i_ cool and discon-of
the middle hole (B)and add grease
nect the spark plug wire
until it begins to seep from the bottom
D,_ i_ _i'o_
a_i _ _ii_ ,_i
hole (A)i Reinstallthe plug in the bottom
-,, _,.__u_ ,,,_,.., ,_ _,_, _,,, ,_ _.__
hole (A)Ne×t apply grease to the top fill
so
......................................................................
the right end of the tree shaft faces up
!C! antilit begins _ose.epfiom the
aiHemove tile rigllt-side tines(seeTinemidd!eho!e
(_)Heinz[all [he p!ugs in the
Removaland instaltafion in this Section)
middle (B) and top (C) holesi
4; Cleanthe transmission housing.
2. Beforereinstalling the tines; use a fine

temptingto operate theengine on gasoi
linealone will cause the engine to overheatand seize up.

&Remove iheih ree thieaded plugs (A, B
and C; Figure t4)from the transmission

IMPORTANT:Never run engine wi[houtair
tilter assembly properly installed.

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LubE'cantshould be 'sib e 'n the top two

g.radeiSandp.ape[!oiclean an_ [ustioff !he
_!nesna[_ii ApP!Ya;few o!ops oTo!! _ome
line snail: [0 make ;u[ure

_asi_r'

EngineAir Filter
I i
r
:
:r:
r
t s ext emely _mportantthat a filterse vice be perf0;med acC0rdingto De maih:
tenance schedule Refer to the separate
.
;s Manualfor !nsPecton and
Eng!ne0wner
Cleaninginstruction&

l:lne removal

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• HandlebarAdjustment Knobs:Spray
occasionally with a silicone type
lubricanti
• Throttle_ines Lever Cable: Squeezethe
lever
closed and spray a lubricant into
the cable area.

Figure14:Transmission
lubricant cfieckand
fill locationsi

Tine Shaft:After each use, removethe
tineS;clean the fine shaft with sandpaper
and apply a light coat of oil tothe tine
shafti
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Before inspectingicleaning or servicingthe machinei shut off enginei wait for movingparts to stopi dis,
I connectspark plug wire and movewire away from spark plug
I Failure to follow these instructionscanresult in serious personalinjury or propertydamage

Spark Plu
_..._. LnU _pa_
lu_puuu

p_ug aunuany

u_ _..;i
uvu_y

100 operating hoUrs according to the i_;
Structions in theseparate Engine Owners
Manual Checkthat the gap is set at 030'!
For replacement use Champion RCJ-6Yo r
equivalent (a resistor spark plug must be
used fo r replacement)i

3 Remove the outer tine section t
remove inner tme section)
and mark it as
.....

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t°, Whichis,lde !t !s.fr°m !left °ring ht)a.nd
wnemer !_s an outer or Inner1:!hesecuon,
4 Slide one of the long bushings (B,
F!gure 16), prey!dealw!ththe un !tie nto
the shafti Insert the hitch pin th rough the
fine shaft.

Avoid contactwith the cutting edgeson
the tines:
To avoid ersonal in'u
when r o
J rye
g
or instal Iinatines, wear heavv work
gIeves
i nem usibe[;ll
I
_oving parts stl;pped; and the spark

_,____
It is impoitant to frequently check and
remo_egrass clippings, diR and other
debris that accumulates on the engine,
Coolingfins, air intake screen and on
levers and linkages. This helps to ensure
adequateair
cooling and correct engine
adequaieaiico01ingandcoirectengin
e
speed:
Figure

plug
wiremoved
disconnected
from
spark
plug and
away from
the the
plug.
I 5;
5i Insert the hitch
hffch pins through the fine
shaftS.
shafts.

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16;Narrow tillingtinepositionsisoi

ToReplace Worn TineSections:
Thetines
are excessively worn iffttilling
Thetnesareexcessveyworn
ng
takes much longer than before and the
Iis not being mixed thoroughly

TiNEREMOVAL..enough.
5;
Should be replaced

tilling seems to take

longerthanusual0r !fthesoil!snot

iRepeatth_sproceeure on the opposite

1: Prop the machine forward so it rests

Arranqinq

_n,

forSton,,SoiI Conditions

"' _

being mi×edas thoroug hlyi Also; in addi-_
DT_ _._. C,,'. i., _..,i" _;
2 :Removethe hitc h pin (A, Figure16)
tion to the standard 101'tiiling width tine
__ _._'._.".._'_,_
_',_ui_..u _
fromboth sides of the unit] Rem evethe
config Uration;the tines canbe arranged
_"_'_;_'_T_j_,_"_ _u_I_' _",Y,i_'u_
oId tine settle nsan d replacethem with
in two other configurations: (1)A narrow,
_."_u_"_
wu._ _u_.a_ e,,_u!u _ .,aL
newtine se_ions Refer to Figure16 and
4i/2 tilling width for smaller aieas and (2i
i
the tine pattern Shown in the Parts Listfor
D'
D ..... f o rsot nv
hitch.; pin (A, Figure15)
tine patterndetails
ins
As.eclal_attern
_so il co nd iti o n_
s. 2
,,. Removethe
_;,
.............
_............................
........ InseRthehitchp
......................................
from
born sides of the unit: r_emoVeboth through [he fine shirrS:
IMPORTANT:The hitch pin (A, Figure15)outer
fine sections. Mark each section as
is under spring tension- wear gloves to
alert or right side tine and whether it is an
protect your fingers when removing or re-inneror
outer se_ion.
placing the hitch pini
3i Remove the inner fine sections and
(

liProp the machine forward so it rests
on the front of the tubular ca[_ing
handle
should be flat
ii i,i The
! work
! surface
i !!
i
and f_rm
!!the
2; Remo_ethe hitch pin (A; Figure 15)i

Figure 15: Remove hitch pin (A) to take off
tines:
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chine, and the inner lefbside goes onto
thedght side of the machine)i
4i Reinstall the two outer tine seciions on
sides from which they were removed
(Figure t7)

Figure17:Stony soil tinepatterni

IF!IV_TI:I:I_11_
[11 Before inspectingi cleaningor servicingthe machinei shutoff engineiwait for movingparts to stopi disi
connectspark plugwire and move wire away from sparkplug:
I Failure to follow these instructionscan resultin serious personalinjuryor prope_y

STORAGE
II_DnDTAMT: i_i_ i_
_-_ _;_i
....,....,a..
gum deposits from forming in essential
fuel system parts such aS carburetor,fuel
filter,fuel hosei or tank during storage,
Also experience indicatesthat alcoholblendedfuels ical ed gasoho oi us ng
ethanol or methanol)Can attract moisture
which leadsto separationand formation
of acids during Storagei Acidic gas can
damagethe fuel System of an engine while
in storage:

reachthe carburetor Do not drain
gastank and carburetor if using fuel
ir
3;Let engine cool down a!!e! fuel mixture
has beeniUsed uP.i C!.eandirt and debris
Tromeng!ne coo!rag TinS,!mKageand
other engine Su_aces
4: pu II Starter handleslowly Until reSisi
tance is felt dueto compression pressure,
then stopi Releasestarter tension slowly
to prevent engine from reversing due to
compression pressure. This position will
close both the intake andexhaust ports to
prevent corrosion of the piston and

personalinjury or prope_ damage:

Off-SeasonStorageProcedure
1: Drain the fuel tank of all of the gasoline/two-cycle oil mixture. NOTE:Do not
use afuel mixture that is older than one
season in order to avoid varnish deposits
throughout the fuel system. Disposeof
the fuel mixture properlyi
2; Start engine and run until fuel mixture
is used upi This will prevent poor performance from stale fuel when your equip+
ment is taken out of storage.
NOTE f Gasohol has been used, completeabove instructions and then put 1/2
pint of gasolineproperly mixed with twocycle oil (see Fuel Mixing Ohart)into fuel
tank and repeat above instructions.
NOTE: Fuelstabilizer (Such as STA-BIL)
is an acceptablealternative in minimizing
the formation of fuel gum deposits during
storage. Add stabilizer to the fuel mixture
in the fuel tank orthe fuel storage container. Always follow the mix ratio instructions On the stabilizer Container.
Run engine at least 10 minutes after
adding stabilizer to allow the stabilizer to

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I connectspark plug wire and movewire away from spark plug
I Failure to follow these instructionscanresult in serious personalinjury or propertydamage

Before pe#orming any of the corrections in this Troubleshooting Chart; refer to the app topriate info rmation contained in this Manual
and theE ngine Ownerls Manual for the Correctsafety precautions and servicing procedures; Oontactyou r local authorized Engine
ServiCeDealerfor engine servicei Contactyour local authorized dealerfor service problems with the machine.

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Engine

dOeS not Starti

runs poorly or

has 10w power under
tilling conditJonsi

Engine

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1 i Spark plug wire disconnected.
2; OUt0f gaS/tw0*CyC!e 0i! fue! mixture;
3i stale fuel mixture.

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Reconnect wire to spark plug.
2. Check fuel tank. Add fue! mixtUrei
3. Drain 0id miXtUre. Add fresh mixturei

4; Priming procedure

5i Dirty

4. Refer to starting procedure

air fi!ter(S).
6; womi _rreded or broken spark plug;

5. Clean 0 r replace air fi!t÷rsi
6. ReplaCe spark p!Ug.

7i on!off Sw!tch!n OFF p0sitieni

7. MoveO_Off Switchto ONi

1: Fouted spark plug.

1. Removei

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2; Dirty air fi!ter(S).
3i Stale fue! mixture.

2. Clean or replace dirty air fi!ters.
3. Drain O!d mixture. Add fresh mi_ure.

4; Carburetor

4. Adjust carburetor;See

1. RemoVe dirt and debris from fins;
2. Drain tank; fill with correct mixture.

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Tines stop rotating:

not correct;

out of adjustment.

11 Engine cooling fins Cl0gged;'
2: Improper amount of oil in fuel mixture:

1: Object wedged between tines and hood.

2i Internal transmission problemi

in manual.

inspecti clean spark plug.

ManUa!i

1. Remove wedged objecL
2. A_h0riZed

ServiCe dealer.

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The!ir!!ted warranty set forth be!0w iS given by Troy-Bj!t LLC with
respect t0 new merchandise purchased and used in the United
States; its possessions and territ0des,

Troy.Bilt LLC warrants this product against defects for a period of
two (2)years c0mmencing 0n the date of odginal purchase and
willi at its option; repair or replace;free of charge, any part found
to be defective in materials or workmanship:
This limited war.
ranty shall On!VapPlY ffthis product has been operated and main-g.
tained in accordance with the Operator's Manual furnished with
the produ_;andhasnotbeensubjecttOmiSuse,
abuse, commercia! Use; neg!ect; accident; !mpr0per maintenance; a!terati0n;
Vandalism; theft; fire; water; or damage because of 0ther peril or
natural disasteri Damage resulting from the installati0n or use0f
any accessory or attachment n0t approved by Troy#Biit LLC for
use with the product(s)covered
by this manual will V0!d yourwar-by
ranty as to any resulting damage:

e.
f:

Troy-Bilt LLC d0es not extend any warranty f0r products
sold 0rexpo rted outside 0f the U nited States; its possessi0ns and territories; except those s0!d thr0ugh Tr0yBi!_LLC's au_h0dzed channels Ofexport distdbuti0ni
Parts that are not genuine Troy.Bilt parts are not c0vered by
this warranty.
Service corn pleted by someone other than an authorized
service dealer is not covered by this warranty.
TranspOrtatiOn charges and service calls are not covered;

No implied warrantyi including any implied warranty of metchantability
of fitness for a particular
purposei applies after
the applicable period of express written warranty above as
to the pa rts as identi fiedi
No other express
wa rra ntyi
whether written or oral i except as mentioned abovei given
any person or entityi in¢ludin_ a dealer or retaileri with respect to any producti shall bind Troy-Bilt LLC, During the
period of the warranty, the exclusive remedy is repair or reNOrma! wear parts Or c0mponentS there0f are subject to sepa-placement
of the product as set forth above;
rate _erms as _011ows: A!! n0rma! wear parts or comp0nen_ _ai!ures wi!! be c0vered on the pr0duct for a pedod o_ 90 days re-The
provisions asset forth in this warranty provide the sole
gard!ess of causei After 90 daysi but within the tw0 year peri0d;
and exclusive remedy arising from the sale; Troy,Bilt LLC
n0rma! wear )art !ai!ures wi!! be Covered ONLY !F Caused byde-shallnotbeliableforincidentaloreonsequentiallossor
fects in materials or w0rkmansh!p 0f OTHER Component partSi
damage ineludi ngi without limitationi expenses incurred for
N0rma! wear parts and €omponents include, but are no_ limited
substitute
or replacement
lawn care services or for rental
tO: batteries, be!tsi bladesi b!ade adapters; grass bagsi rider
ex_nses
to temporarily
replace a warranted producL
deck whee!s, seatsisnow
thrower skid shoes, Shave p!ateS;
auger spira! rubber; tires.
Some states donor allow the exclusi0n or limitation of incidenta!
or Consequential damages; or limitations 0n how !0ng an implied
HOW TO OBTAI N SERVICE: Warranty serVi ce is available;
warranty lasts; so the above exclusions or limitati0ns may not
WITH PROOF OF PURCHASEi thr0ugh y0ur Iocal authorized
apply to youi
service dealeri To 10care the dealer in your area; check your
Yellow Pages;0 r €0ntact Tr0y_ Bilt LLC at PiOi B0x 361131 ;
In no event shall rec0very of any kind be greater than the amount
C!eveland; Ohi0 4_! 36-0019;1-866-840_6483i
0r !0g 0n to 0ur
of the purchase pdce of the prod Uct Sold. Alteration
of the
Web site at www.troybilt.com:
safety features of the product shall void this warranty.
You
assume the risk and liabilitY for !0sSi damagei or inju_ to you and
This !imited warranty d0es not provide cOVerage in the f011owing
y0ur property and!Or tO Others and their prope_ arising out Of
cases:the
misuse or inability tO Use the pr0ducti
a. Theencineorcomponen_par_s_hereo_iTheseitems
carry a separate manufacturerls
warran_yi
Refer to the
This !imi_ed warranty sha!! not extend to anyone other than the
applicab!e manufacture rls wa rranty f0r terms and cond
original purchaser Or t0 the person for whom it was purchased as
tionsi
agifti
b. Log sp!itter pumpsi va!vesi and cy!inders have a separate
one year warranty.
HOW STATE LAW RELATES TO THIS WARRANTY: This lim,
ci
Rou_inemaintenance
items Suchas!ubricants;filters;
ited warranty gives you specific legal rights, andyoumay
b!ade sharpen! ngi tune-upS;b rake adjustments,
c!utchalso
have other rights which vary from state to statei
adjustments, deck adjustmentsi and n0rmal deteri0rati0n Of
the
exterior finish duet0 use Or eXp0sUrei

TROY-BILT

LLC, P.Oi BOX 361131,

CLEVELAND,

OHIO 44136-0019,1-866-840-6_3

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