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Operator's Manual
VECTOR
™
Compact Tiller
MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
Your rototiller has been designed and produced by the
industry’s leading manufacturer of outdoor power equipment
to provide you with years of reliable operation.
Please read the maintenance schedule in this manual for the
tiller, and the maintenance schedule and recommendations
in the accompanying engine manual. Observe these
recommendations to extend the life of your product.
Good maintenance is essential for safe, economical, and
trouble-free operation. Keeping your tiller in top running
condition will prolong its life, and help you obtain optimum
performance. It will also help reduce air pollution. To help
you properly care for your engine, the following pages include
a maintenance schedule, routine inspection procedures, and
simple maintenance procedures using basic hand tools. Other
service tasks that are more difficult, or require special tools, are
best handled by professionals and are normally performed by
a technician or other qualified mechanic.
Maintenance, replacement or repair of the emissions control
devices and systems may be performed by any non-road
engine repair establishment or individuals. However, items
must be serviced by an authorized dealer to obtain “no charge”
emissions control warranty service.
The maintenance schedule applies to normal operating
conditions. If you operate your tiller under unusual conditions,
such as sustained high-load or high-temperature operation,
or use in unusually wet or dusty conditions, consult your
servicing dealer for recommendations applicable to your
individual needs and use.
Maintenance
Operation
Page
Before
Each Use
50 hours or
Every Season
Check belt tension
11
X
Change drive belt
14
X
Engine maintenance
15,
EM
X
X
Check or fill engine
crankcase
15,
EM
X
1
Clean tine axle shaft
15
X
Lubrication
15
X
EM
= See engine manual
1
Change oil after first 5-8 hours of use, then after every 50 hours or
every season. Change oil every 25 hours when operating under heavy
load or in high temperatures.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Additional engine operation and related precautions and
procedures can be found in the engine manufacturer’s manual
that accompanies each tiller.
COLD STARTS
1. Turn the On/Off switch to the
ON
position
2. Move choke lever to
FULL CHOKE
position.
3. Move throttle lever to half way between the
SLOW
position and the
FAST
position.
4. Pull starting rope out slowly one time and allow to return
normally.
5. Pull starting rope out rapidly, and allow rope to return
normally. Repeat until engine starts.
6. When engine starts, gradually move choke lever to run
position and increase throttle speed to the
FAST
position
for tilling.
Restarting A Warm Engine
Restarting an engine that is already warm from previous
running does not normally require use of the choke.
1. Turn the On/Off switch to the
ON
position.
2. Move throttle lever to half way between
SLOW
and
FAST
.
3. Pull starting rope out rapidly until engine starts. Allow
rope to return normally. Repeat until engine starts.
4. Adjust throttle speed to the
FAST
position for tilling.
Operating Speed
For normal tilling, set the throttle lever to
FAST
.
Shutting Down
To stop the engine at any time, turn the On/Off switch to the
OFF position. To stop tines at any time, release the drive safety
control lever to the neutral position.
Tilling
1. Adjust the depth regulator lever to desired tilling depth.
NOTE: Raise depth regulator lever up one hole at a time,
testing tiller operation after each raise. Raising
depth regulator lever too high can result in loss of
control of tiller!
2. Move the throttle control to
FAST
.
3. Place the tiller in motion by pushing down on the drive safety
control lever--this will engage the tines.
