Husqvarna 500RTT, Owner'S Manual

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OPERATION

TILLING (See Fig. 11)

•      Release depth stake pin.  Pull the depth stake up for 

increased tilling depth.  Place depth stake pin in hole 
of depth stake to lock in position.

•      Place shift lever indicator in tilling position.
•     Hold the drive control bar against the handle to start 

tilling movement.  Tines and wheels will both turn.

•      Move throttle control to “FAST” position for deep tilling.  

To cultivate, throttle control can be set at any desired 
speed, depending on how fast or slow you wish to 
cultivate. 

IMPORTANT:  

ALWAYS RELEASE DRIVE CONTROL 

BAR BEFORE MOVING SHIFT LEVER INTO ANOTHER 
POSITION.

HOW TO  USE YOUR TILLER

Know how to operate all controls before adding fuel and 
oil or attempting to start engine.

STOPPING (See Fig. 9)

TINES AND DRIVE

•      Release drive control bar to stop movement.
•      Move shift lever to “N” (neutral) position.

ENGINE

•      Move throttle control to “STOP” position.
•      Never use choke to stop engine.

TINE OPERATION - WITH WHEEL DRIVE

•     Always release drive control bar before moving shift  

lever into another position.

•      Tine movement is achieved by moving shift lever to  
        (     ) till position and engaging drive control bar.

FORWARD - WHEELS ONLY/TINES 
STOPPED

•         Release drive control bar and move shift lever in di ca tor 

to “F” (forward) position.  Engage drive control bar and 
tiller will move forward.

REVERSE - WHEELS ONLY/TINES STOPPED

•      DO NOT STAND DIRECTLY BEHIND TILLER.
•      Release the drive control bar.
•      Move throttle control to “SLOW” position.
•      Move shift lever indicator to “R” (reverse) position.
•      Hold drive control bar against the handle to start tiller 

movement.

HARD TO  SHIFT  GEARS

•         Briefl y engage drive control bar and release or rock tiller 

forward and backward until are able to shift gears.

FIG. 9

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DEPTH STAKE (See Fig. 10)

The depth stake can be raised or lowered to allow you more 
versatile tilling and cul ti vat ing, or to more easily transport 
your tiller.

TRANSPORT
POSITION

DEEPEST 
TILLING

DEPTH
STAKE

SHALLOWEST
TILLING 
(CULTIVATING)

FIG. 10

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 for over spectacles 
or standard safety glasses.

DRIVE CONTROL 
BAR
“ENGAGED” 
PO SI TION

SHIFT  
LEVER

DRIVE CONTROL BAR
“DISENGAGED” PO SI TION

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NUT “B”

NUT “A”

OUTER
SIDE SHIELD

DEPTH STAKE PIN
“RELEASED” POSITION

“LOCKED”
POSITION

FIG. 11