Simplicity 1693704 - Manual (Page 5)

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Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................... 1
OPERATION SAFETY ................................................. 2
Owner's Responsibility .............................................. 2
Cautions and Important Notes .................................. 2
Important Safety Instructions ................................... 2
SAFETY SIGNS & DECALS ....................................... 4
Safety Decals ........................................................... 4
FEATURES .................................................................. 5
CONTROLS ................................................................. 6
Drive Control Levers ................................................. 6
Reverse Handle ........................................................ 7
Engine Controls ........................................................ 8
ADJUSTMENTS .......................................................... 9
Wheel Lockouts ........................................................ 9
Handlebar Adjustments ........................................... 10
Drag Stake .............................................................. 11
Belt Tension Adjustment ......................................... 11
OPERATION .............................................................. 12
Pre-Start Inspection ................................................ 12
Starting and Stopping the Engine ........................... 13
Tilling ...................................................................... 14
TIPS .......................................................................... 15
Tilling Tips .............................................................. 15
Cultivating Tips ....................................................... 15
MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE ............................... 16
Check Forward Belt Tension .................................... 16
Change Forward/Reverse Belt ................................. 17
Check or Fill Engine Crankcase .............................. 18
Check Tiller Transmission Grease ........................... 19
Check Tire Pressure ............................................... 19
Lubrication .............................................................. 19
Engine Maintenance ............................................... 20
Clean Tine Axle Shaft ............................................. 20
Prepare for Storage ................................................. 21
Tiller and Engine Maintenance Schedule ................. 21
TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIR ......................... 22
Troubleshooting Guide ............................................. 22
SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................... 24
Features ................................................................. 24
Technical Manual Availability .................................. 24
CAUTION
You must read, understand and comply with all safety
and operating instructions in this manual before
attempting to setup and operate this equipment.
Failure to comply wit all safety and operating
instructions can result in loss of machine control,
serious personal injury to you and/or bystanders, and
risk of equipment and property damage. The triangle
in the text signifies important cautions or warnings
which must be followed.
For easy reference, please record the
information on the chart below.
The Rototiller Reference Data can be found on the
identification tag located on the unit's left engine mount.
(Refer to the Engine Owner's Manual for location of
engine information serial number.)
CAUTION
Engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals
known, in certain quantities, to cause cancer, birth
defects, or other reproductive harm.
ROTOTILLER REFERENCE DATA
Model Description/Number
M/N (Manufacturer's Number) S/N (Serial Number)
Dealer Name Date Purchased
ENGINE REFERENCE DATA
Engine Make/Model Engine ID/Serial Number