MTD 214-100A User Manual
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1.
Your tiller is a precision piece of power equipment.
Exercise extreme caution at all times.
2.
Do not attempt to start engine with the clutch con
trol in the engaged or FORWARD position.
3.
Stand
clear
of
tines
when
starting
engine.
Never
stand in front of, or work on tines while the en
gine is running.
4.
NEVER place hands or feet in the vicinity of the
tines while the engine is running.
5. Always stop engine when tiller is not in actual use.
6.
Always
disconnect
spark
plug
wire
during
repairs
or refueling operations.
7.
Do not fill gas tank while engine is running. Do not
spill gasoline on hot engine.
Your
rotary
tiller
is
a
precision
built
machine
designed
to
take
the
work
out
of
gardening
and
other
related
chores. It can be used for seed bed preparation, tilling,
cultivating,
furrowing,
composting
and
mulching.
Like
any other piece of power equipment, it requires a cer
tain
amount
of
care
and
maintenance.
In
return
for
this,
it
will
give
a
maximum
of
service
and
efficiency.
Read
these
instructions
carefully
before
assembling
or
operating
your
tiller.
Through
proper
care
and
opera
tion,
you
will
obtain
long,
efficient
service
and
trouble
free operation.
Wheels — Insert axle bolts (23) into wheel hubs. Place
washers
(26)
between
wheel
and leg. Secure
with nuts
(29)
and
lockwashers
(28)
tightened
only
enough
to
allow
free
movement
of
the
wheels
(25).
Attach
wheel
and axle assemblies to outside of tiller legs (27 and 30).
(See page 8.)
Handle
—
Assemble
the
handle
brackets
(8)
to
the
handle
(2)
with
hex
head
screw
(11),
lockwashers
(9)
and
hex
nuts
(10).
DO
NOT
tighten.
Place
the
han
dle bracekts (8) in the tailpiece slots. Fasten the lower
hole in the handle brackets to the frame with a car
riage
bolt
5/16-18
x%"
Lg.
(20),
lockwasher
(13)
and
hex nut (12). Tighten all screws and nuts. (See page 6.)
CLUTCH CONTROL LEVER ASSEMBLY
Lockout Lever — Assemble in this order: rubber wash
er
(42),
steel
washer
(41),
clutch
lever
assembly
(43),
(rod bracket to the front), steel washer (41) and lock
nut
(40).
Tighten
until
rubber
washer
compresses
slightly. (See page 6.)
Clutch
Control
Assembly
—
Screw
the
ferrule
(37)
on
the
threaded
end
of
the
lockout
rod
(38)
until
about
V i "
of the threads show. Insert the ferrule through the
control lever (36), fasten with flat washer (35) and cot
ter hairpin (34). Put the lockout handle in the neutral
position.
Insert
the
lockout rod
in the
bracket
on
the
lockout
lever
and
secure
with
a
cotter
hairpin
(34)
through
the
center
of
the
bracket.
Adjust
the
ferrule
so the belt is slack when the lockout lever is in the
neutral position. (See page 6.)
Depth
Bar
—Attach
depth
bar
(18)
in
desired
position
with clevis pin (17) and locking pin (15). (See page 6.)
Grips — Assemble grips (1) to handle bars.
CHECK LIST BEFORE OPERATION
ASSEMBLY-ONE PIECE HANDLE
Your rotary tiller is shipped complete in a single car
ton. The tines, wheels, handle and depth bar are to be
assembled.
This
is
done
in
the
manner
described
be
low.
Tines—Mount tines on tine shaft as shown. (See page
8.) fines must be mounted with the cutting edges fac
ing the front. The tiller will not operate properly unless
the sharpened surface of the tines enter the soil first.
Secure tines in position on tine shaft with cap screws
(35), and nuts (24).
Note:
Dust
pads
(21
and
22)
are
provided
in
screw
pack. (See page 8.)
1.
Check
tiller
tines
for
proper
installation.
With
throttle
control
lever
set
on
STOP
position
and
the
clutch
control
handle
set
in
FORWARD
position,
slowly
crank
engine
to
determine
direction
of
tine
rotation. Be sure all tines are mounted so the sharp
ened edges enter the soil first.
2.
Check all nuts and bolts for proper tightness. This
is especially important during the initial operation
period.
after.
Make this same check periodically there-
3.
Check
gear
case
for
proper
lubricant
level.
With
tiller
on
a
level
surface,
lubricant
level
should
be
up
to
the
front
pipe
plug
opening.
This
can
be
checked
by
removing
front
pipe
plug.
Maintain
cor
rect lubricant level with Mobilube SAE 140 Gear Oil
or
equivalent.
The
gear
case
holds
five
(5)
ounces
of lubricant.