OWNER/OPERATOR MANUAL Model: CT20 / 966957301 SPECIFICATIONS • Durable Tecumseh TC III Engine • Positive On/Off Switch • Heavy-Duty Handlebars with Anti-Vibe Grips • Depth Control Bar • Four Heavy-Duty Removable Tines • 6’’ or 10” Cultivating Width • Tine Speed—162 RPM • Worm Gear Drive • Approx. Weight—25 Lbs. • Transport Kit Standard Equipment IMPORTANT! "TO TILL & CULTIVATE IN ROCKY SOIL CONDITIONS SEE PAGE 11 FOR ALTERNATE TINE ASSEMBLY" 505 29 00-57 04.21.08 CL PRINTED IN U.S.A.
IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO THE CONSUMER AND/OR OPERATOR SAFETY SYMBOL This symbol of safety will be found throughout this manual alerting you to the possibility of injury. Don't expose yourself or others to danger. Carefully read each message that follows the safety symbol. SAFETY RULES AND PRECAUTIONS As with any item of power equipment it is necessary that you learn and observe ALL safety precautions. This includes the care for the machine as well as personal safety.
9. Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, STOP THE ENGINE, make certain all moving parts have stopped, and disconnect the spark plug wire. 10. NEVER run engine indoors. Exhaust fumes contain Carbon Monoxide which is an ODORLESS and DEADLY POISONOUS GAS. 11. NEVER operate the Tiller/Cultivator without the proper guards, plates, or other safety protective devices in place. 12. KEEP CHILDREN AND PETS AWAY. 13. DO NOT overload the machine's capacity by attempting to till too deep at too fast a rate. 14.
TABLE OF CONTENTS DESCRIPTION PAGE Safety Rules and Precautions.......................................................................................................2-3 Assembly.........................................................................................................................................5-6 Pre-Operation/Starting......................................................................................................................6-8 Operating Techniques and Handy Tips............
ASSEMBLY With the exception of handlebars, controls and transport kit, your new tiller has been completely assembled at the factory. It should be noted that right and left sides are determined by the operators position behind the unit. ITEM NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 16 17 18 23 24 25 ORDER NO.
THROTTLE CABLE Unwind throttle cable from around engine. CAUTION: Be careful not to kink cable. ON/OFF SWITCH 7. Install grips. 8. Tine spacers provided can be placed in toolbox or garage shelf (see page 9). 8. Fuel mix cup is provided for your convenience. 1. Place 1 3/8” long slotted pan head screw into switch plate and down through hole in upper right hand handlebar. (See Fig. 2) 2. Place rubber isolator over screw underneath handlebar. Follow with throttle trigger body. 3.
WARNING-24:1- Disregard instructions on oil containers. Do not mix directly in fuel tank. Do not use multi-viscosity oils. Use high speed air cooled 2-cycle oil. U.S Imperial CAUTION: DO NOT start engine without pushing in yellow compression relief valve FIRST. Failure to do so may result in bruised fingers and accidental equipment movement which could result in minor or moderate injury. 4. Push yellow compression relief valve in. See Fig. 8.
WARNING: When pulling starter rope, the rope can unexpectedly jerk back toward engine causing serious injury. To avoid this risk, carefully follow these instructions: Move rocker switch to "I" position. 5. Grasp starter cord handle. Se Fig. 9 a. Pull rope out slowly until you feel drag. b. Without allowing the rope to retract, continue pulling rope with one rapid full arm stroke. c. Return rope slowly to original position.
Metal dust cap is held on with a set screw. Back set screw out approximately four turns. Dust cap should then slide off of the tine shaft. TINE SPACERS The two tine spacers provided can be used to replace outside tines to narrow tilled path. 4. Remove air vent screw and fill hole screw from transmission. 5. Fill transmission by using grease gun or grease applicator at the fill hole screw opening.
TO CLEAN SCREEN NOTE: In Canada, replace spark plug with a resistor plug. a) Wash SCREEN in water and detergent solution. b) Rinse thoroughly in clean water, then air dry. 4. If reusing SPARK PLUG, clean it by carefully scraping ELECTRODES (don’t wire brush or sand blast). Be sure entire SPARK PLUG is clean. TO CLEAN AND RE-OIL FOAM FILTER a) Wash FOAM FILTER in water and detergent solution and squeeze (don’t twist) until all dirt is removed. b) Rinse thoroughly in clear water.
4. For regular tine pattern, install inboard tines, being careful to install tine with stamped letter "C" on right side of tiller and tine stamped letter "B" on left side of tiller. (NOTE: Inboard tines have tines formed in opposite direction.) 5. Install outboard tines, again being careful to install tine with stamped letter "D" on right side and tine with stamped letter "A" on left side. (NOTE: Outboard tines have tines formed in one direction.) 6. Install hairpin cotters through holes in shaft.
NARROW CULTIVATING DANGER! The two outer tines can be removed to give you a narrower cultivating width. This width is approximately 6". This will give you the ability to get between very closely spaced plants. In order to do this, pull the hairpin out of the hole in the outboard end of the tine shaft. Slide the tines off the tine shaft and place a tine spacer, included with your tiller, over the tine shaft. Secure the spacer with the hairpin cotter in the outer hole.
HANDLEBARS/GRIP/ON-OFF SWITCH/ THROTTLE CONTROL/THROTTLE CABLE ITEM NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 16 17 18 23 24 25 ORDER NO.
TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY ITEM NO. 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 –– ORDER NO.
ENGINE/TRANSMISSION/TINES/SHIELD * Please call 1-800-558-5402 or contact your local Tecumseh engine dealer if you need Tecumseh engine parts. ITEM NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 22 23 24 25 26 27 ORDER NO.
TRANSPORT KIT ASSEMBLY 1. Assemble the wheel assembly and install the wheel assembly on the tiller with the arrow up as shown. Torque: 14 ft-lb (20 N-m). LOCK PIN 1 HEX BOLT, 3/8-16 X 8 inch 2 INNER COLLAR (2) 3 OUTER COLLAR (2) 4 WHEEL BAR ("UP" ARROW) CLEVIS PIN 5 WHEEL (2) 6 WASHER (2) 7 LOCK NUT, 3/8-16 Fig. 20 NOTE: PLEASE FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS SHOWN ABOVE TO ASSEMBLE YOUR WHEEL KIT. ITEM NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 –– ORDER NO. NO.
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WARRANTY STATEMENT SECTION 1: LIMITED WARRANTY Husqvarna Forest & Garden Company (“Husqvarna”) warrants Husqvarna product to the original purchaser to be free from defects in material and workmanship from the date of purchase for the “Warranty Period” of the product as set forth below: Lifetime Warranty (Parts and Labor): All tiller tines and trimmer shafts against breakage. Proof of purchase required.