Weed Eater TILLER WET6500A manual

OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL NO.WET6500A 6.5 HP 17 Inch Tiller Assembly • Operation Maintenance • Service and Adjustments • Storage • Troubleshooting • Repair Parts For Parts and Service, contact our authorized distributor: call 1-800-849-1297 For Technical Assistance: call 1-800-829-5886 WEED EATER 186100 Rev. 1 02.21.03 TR PRINTED IN U.S.A[...]

SAFETY RULES SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES FOR WALK-BEHIND POWERED ROTARYTILLERS TRAINING Read the Owner's Manual carefully, Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and the proper use of the equipment, Know how to stop the unit and disengage the controls quickly. • Never allow children to operate the equipment. Never allow adults to operate the [...]

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS GASOLINE CAPACITY: 3 Quarts (2.8L) Unleaded Regular OIL (API-SF-SJ): SAE 30 (Above 32°F/0°C) (Capacity: 20 ozJ0.6L) SAE 5w-30 (Below 32°F/0°C) SPARK PLUG : - Champion GAP: .030"/0,76mm) RJ19LM CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a new tiller. It has been designed, engineered and manufactured to give you the best poss[...]

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ASSEMBLY CONNECT SHIFT ROD (See Fig. 7) ATTACH CLUTCH CABLE (See Fig. 6) • Hook end of clutch cable through hole in control bar bracket if necessary. END OF CONTROL BAR CLUTCH CABLE BRACKET CONTROLBAR BRACKET BAR CLUTCH CABLE FIG. 6 • Insert end of shift rod into hole of shift lever indicator. Insert hairpin clip through hole of shift rod to se[...]

KNOWYOUR TILLER OPERATION L READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TILLER. Compare the illustrationswith your tiller to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments, Save this manual for" futui'e reference. These symbols may appear on your Tiller or in literature supplied with th[...]

OPERATION The operation of any tiller can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields before starting your tiller and while tilling. We recommend a wide vision safety mask over spectacles or standard safety glasses. HOW TO USE YOUR TILLER Know how to operate all co[...]

OPERATION TURNING • • Release the drive control bar. • Move throttle control to "SLOW" position. Place shift leverindicatorin"F' (forward) position. Tines will not turn. • Lift handle to raise tines out of ground. • Swing the handle in the opposite direction you wish to turn, being careful to keep feet and legs away fr[...]

..... OPERATION TO START ENGINE (See Fig. 13) TILLING HINTS I _[]L CAUTION: Keep drive control bar in "DISENGAGED" position when start- ing engine. When starting engine for the first time or if engine has run out of fuel, it will take extra pulls of the recoil starter to move fuel from the tank to the engine• • Make sure spark plug wi[...]

OPERATION TINE SHEAR PINS The tine assemblies on your tiller are secured to the tine shaft with shear pins (See 'q-INE REPLACEMEN'I "_ in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual). If the tiller is unusually overloaded or jammed, the shear pins are designed to break before internal damage occurs to the transmission. • If [...]

MAINTENANCE I MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FILL IN DATES AS YOU COMPLETE REGULAR SERVICE Y SERVICE DATES Check Engine Oil Level li/' !_ Change Engine Oil 1_1,2 Oil Pivot Points If Inspect Spark Arrester/Muffler V' Inspect Air Screen I_ Clean or Replace Air Cleaner Cartridge I/2 Clean Engine Cylinder Fins Ii/ Replace Spark Plug RH Gear Case Grease[...]

MAINTENANCE Disconnect spark plug wire before performing any maintenance (except carburetor adjustment) to prevent accidental starting of engine. Prevent fires! Keep the engine free of grass, leaves, spilled oil, or fuel. Remove fuel from tank before tipping unit for maintenance. Clean muffler area of all grass, dirt, and debris. Do not touch hot m[...]

r i MAINTENANCE .... MUFFLER COOLING SYSTEM (See Fig. 21) Your engine is air cooled. For proper engine performance and long life keep your engine clean. • Clean air screen frequently using a stiff-bristled brush. • Remove blower housing and clean as necessary. • Keep cylinder fins free of dirt and chaff. CYLINDER FINS MUFFLER HOUSING SCREEN F[...]

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS IA TILLER CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come into ' I contact with plug. I TO ADJUST HANDLE HEIGHT (See Fig. 22) Select handle height best suited for your tilling conditions. Handle height will be different when tiller digs into soil. • First loosen handle lock leve[...]

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TINE REPLACEMENT (See Figs. 24, 25 and 26) I_1) CAUTION: Tines are sharp. Wear gloves or other protection when han- dling tines, A badly worn tine causes your tiller to work harder and dig more shallow. Most important, worn tines cannot chop and To maintain the superb tilling performance of this machine the tines should be c[...]

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REMOVE BELT GUARD (See Fig. 27) NOTE: For ease of removal, remove hairpin clip and clevis pin from left wheel. Pull wheel out from tiller about 1 inch (2.5 cm). • Remove two (2) screws from side of belt guard. • Remove hex nut and washer from bottom of belt guard (located behind wheel). • Pull belt guard out and awa[...]

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ENGINE TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE (See Fig. 29) The throttle control has been preset at the factory and adjustment should not be necessary. If adjustment is necessary, proceed as follows: • With engine not running, move remote throttle control lever to "FAST" position. • If throttle lever on engine touche[...]

STORAGE Immediately prepare your tiller for storage at the end of the season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or more. TILLER Clean entire tiller (See "CLEANING" inthe Maintenance section of this manual). • Inspect and replace belts, if necessary (See belt re- placement instructions in the Service and Adjustments section of t[...]

TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS . CAUSE CORRECTION PROBLEM Will not start Hard to start Loss of power Engine overheats Excessive bounce/ difficult handling Soil balls up or clumps Engine runs but tiller won't move Engine runs but labors when tilling Tines will not rotate Hard to shift into gear Tiller shuts off when drive control bar engaged 1. Out of [...]

REPAIR PARTS TILLER -- MODEL NUMBER WET6500A HANDLE ASSEMBLY 42 41 1 29 35 2 35 15 2 37 26 21 / KEY NO. 1 2 4 8 10 11 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 PART NO. 175769 150744 159227 71191008 8389J 4497H 108281X 72110608 109229X 73680600 19131611 109228X 150217 DESCRIPTION Control, Throttle Grip, Handle Bar, Control Screw, Pan Hd. #10-24 Grip, Handle Clip, Hai[...]

REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER WET6500A MAINFRAME, LEFT SIDE 3 65 37 36 35 I / 34 31 3O 2 16 19 28 3 4O 4O - 23 15 24 KEY PART NO. NO. 1 73510500 2 10040600 3 73220600 4 170127 5 164329 6 110111X 7 72110404 8 8700J 9 86777 10 9484R 11 10040400 12 73220400 13 23230506 14 156117 15 19111116 16 145102 19 12000028 21 110652X 22 74770508 23 [...]

REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER WET6500A MAINFRAME, RIGHT SIDE 11 5 I k lO KEY NO. 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 PART NO. 102332X 102173X 10040600 73220600 74760524 4497H 126875X DESCRIPTION Bracket, Reinforcement CounterWeight, R.H. Washer, Lock 3/8 Nut, Hex 3/8-16 Bolt, Hex 5/16-18 x 1-1/2 Clip, Hairpin Rivet, Drilled KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 13 1021[...]

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REPAIR PARTS TILLER - - MODEL NUMBER WET6500A TINE ASSEMBLY 2 I 1 1 11 2 8 9 9 4 9 KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 4459J Tine, Outer, L.H. 8 74610616 Bolt, Hex 3/8-24 x 1 2 132673 Clevis Pin 9 4460J Tine, Outer, R.H. 3 6554J Tine, Inner, LH. 10 132728 Assembly, Hub and Plate, R.H. 4 3146R Clip, Hairpin 11 6555J Tine, I[...]

REPAIR PARTS TILLER -- MODEL NUMBER WET6500A DECALS 4 10 12 9 KEY PART NO. NO. 1 162846 3 186761 4 143678 5 141907 6 102180× 9 141906 10 156199 12 162215 - - 186100 - - 186101 DESCRIPTION Decal, Logo Decal, Logo Decal, Instruction, Tilling Decal, Hand Placement Decal, Shift Indicator Decal, Warning, Rotating Tines Deal, Reverse Decal, Tine Shield [...]

LIMITED WARRANTY "[he Manufacturer warrar;ts to the (_riginal consumer purchaser thatthis product as rnanufa(_ture_is free from de- fects in materials and workmanship. For a period of two (2) years from date of purchase by the original consumer purchaser, we will repair or replace, at our option, without charge for parts or labor incurred in r[...]