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For additional information visit online at www.brutepower.com or call 800-743-4115 M-F 8-5 CST
Operator’s Manual
Front Tine Tiller
12
Fill Engine Crankcase
1. Add oil according to engine manual. Do not overll.
Use a clean, high quality detergent oil. Use no special
additives with recommended oils. Do not mix oil with
gasoline. Oil level must be full. Check the oil level by
checking the engine’s oil dipstick if provided, or by
removing oil ll plug. Oil level should be up to the
bottom of the ll plug opening.
2. Always check oil level before starting engine. Refer to
engine manual for capacity and type of oil to use.
CONTROL AND OPERATING SYMBOLS
FIGURE 10 shows common control and operating symbols
that may be found on the unit or in this manual. Before you
operate your unit, learn and understand the purpose for each
symbol.
Choke
On/O Fuel Shuto
CONTROLS
Drive Safety Control Lever
Pulling down on the drive safety control lever engages the
tines. Releasing the drive safety control lever disengages the
tines to a neutral position.
Belt Tension Adjustment
Proper belt tension is critical for good performance. After 30
minutes of operation, all cables may have to be adjusted due
to initial stretch. Thereafter, check tension after every two
hours of operation.
THIS INFORMATION IS PROVIDED HERE ONLY TO
INTRODUCE THE CONTROLS. DO NOT START THE
ENGINE AT THIS TIME. STARTING AND OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS ARE GIVEN IN THIS MANUAL. PLEASE
READ THIS SECTION AND ALL OPERATING AND
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE STARTING YOUR
TILLER.
• AS A SAFETY PRECAUTION, THE DRIVE SAFETY
CONTROL LEVER WILL NOT LOCK IN THE FORWARD
POSITION.
• TO STOP THE TINES AT ANY TIME, RELEASE THE
DRIVE SAFETY CONTROL LEVER.
• ENGINE SHOULD BE OFF BEFORE ADJUSTING
ANY CONTROLS.
• DO NOT ADJUST TILLING DEPTH UNLESS DRIVE
SAFETY CONTROL LEVER IS RELEASED TO THE
NEUTRAL POSITION.
WARNING
THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDES
OF YOUR ROTOTILLER ARE
DETERMINED FROM THE
OPERATING POSITION AS
YOU FACE THE DIRECTION OF
FORWARD TRAVEL.
ENGINE IS SHIPPED FROM FACTORY WITHOUT OIL.
YOU MUST ADD ENGINE OIL BEFORE STARTING
ENGINE.
WARNING
FIGURE 10
1. To increase belt tension, loosen upper jam nut in1/8”
increments while holding lower jam nut in place.
SEE FIGURE 11
2. Check adjustment and instructions under “Check Belt
Tension” section.
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.
Depth Regulator Drag Stake
To Adjust Tilling Depth:
1. Remove lock pin.
2. Raise or lower the depth regulator. The lower the depth
regulator, the deeper the tilling depth.
3. Align hole in depth regulator lever with hole in depth
regulator bracket and replace lock pin.
SEE FIGURE 9 (page 11)
L R
UPPER
JAM
NUT
LOWER
JAM
NUT
FIGURE 11
Not for Reproduction
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