Husqvarna 650RTTA, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...650RTTA Owner s Manual ...

Page 2: ... Never allow adults to operate the equipment without proper instruction Keep the area of operation clear of all persons par ticularly small children and pets PREPARATION Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to be used and remove all foreign objects Disengage all clutches and shift into neutral before starting the engine motor Do not operate the equipment without wearing ade quate out...

Page 3: ...USTION ENGINE AND SHOULD NOT BE USED ON OR NEAR ANY UNIMPROVED FOREST COVERED BRUSH COVERED OR GRASS COVERED LAND UNLESS THE ENGINE S EXHAUST SYSTEM IS EQUIPPED WITH A SPARK ARRESTER MEETING APPLICABLE LOCAL LAWS IF ANY IF A SPARK ARRESTER IS USED IT SHOULD BE MAINTAINED IN EFFECTIVE WORKING ORDER BY THE OPERATOR IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA A SPARK ARRESTER IS REQUIRED BY LAW SECTION 4442 OF THE CA...

Page 4: ... been assembled at the factory with exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes To ensure safe and proper operation of your tiller all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely Use the correct tools as necessary to insure proper tightness FRONT OPERATOR S POSITION LEFT RIGHT FIG 1 1 Hairpin Clip 1 Carriage Bolt 3 8 16 UNC x 1 Grade 5 1 Center Locknut 3 8 16 UNC...

Page 5: ...y is lowered into position HANDLE ASSEMBLY FIG 3 HANDLE ASSEMBLY GEARCASE NOTCH HANDLE LOCK VIEWED FROM R H SIDE OF TILLER LOOSEN HANDLE LOCK LEVER TO MOVE TIGHTEN HANDLE LOCK LEVER TO HOLD CARRIAGE BOLT SLOT GEARCASE HANDLE LOCK FLAT WASHER HANDLE LOCK LEVER PIVOT BOLT LOCKNUT HANDLE BASE FIG 5 Rotate handle assembly down Insert rear carriage bolt first with bolt head on L H side of tiller and lo...

Page 6: ...clip through hole of shift rod to secure FIG 7 FIG 6 END OF CLUTCH CABLE CONTROL BAR CONTROL BAR BRACKET CONTROL BAR BRACKET CLUTCH CABLE ATTACH CLUTCH CABLE See Fig 6 Hook end of clutch cable through hole in control bar bracket CHECK TIRE PRESSURE The tires on your unit were overinflated at the factory for shipping purposes Correct and equal tire pressure is important for best tilling performance...

Page 7: ...E SHIFT LEVER INDICATOR THROTTLE CONTROL OUTER SIDE SHIELD FIG 8 MEETS ANSI SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Our tillers conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute CHOKE CONTROL Used when starting a cold engine DEPTH STAKE Controls depth at which tiller will dig DRIVE CONTROL BAR Used to engage tines LEVELING SHIELD Levels tilled soil OUTER SIDE SHIELD Adjustable to protect sm...

Page 8: ...ler movement HARD TO SHIFT GEARS Brieflyengagedrivecontrolbarandreleaseorrocktiller forward and backward until are able to shift gears DEPTH STAKE See Fig 10 The depth stake can be raised or lowered to allow you more versatile tilling and cultivating or to more easily transport your tiller FIG 9 TILLING See Fig 11 Release depth stake pin Pull the depth stake up for increased tilling depth Place de...

Page 9: ... vapors have disappeared Wipe off any spilled oil or fuel Do not store spill or use gasoline near an open flame IMPORTANT WHEN OPERATING IN TEMPERATURES BELOW32 F 0 C USE FRESH CLEAN WINTER GRADE GASOLINE TO HELP INSURE GOOD COLD WEATHER STARTING CAUTION Alcohol blended fuels called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol can at tract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids during s...

Page 10: ... climate rainfall and wind it may be advisable to till the soil at the end of the growing season to further condition the soil You will find tilling much easier if you leave a row un tilled between passes Then go back between tilled rows See Fig 14 There are two reasons for doing this First wide turns are much easier to negotiate than about faces Second the tiller won t be pulling itself and you t...

Page 11: ...l Check tine operation Check for loose fasteners LUBRICATION Keep unit well lubricated See LUBRICATION CHART SAE 30 OR 10W 30 MOTOR OIL REFER TO MAINTENANCE ENGINE SECTION EP 1 GREASE LUBRICATION CHART WHEEL HUB ENGINE THROTTLE CONTROL IDLER BRACKET LEVELING SHIELD HINGES DEPTH STAKE PIN RH GEAR CASE GREASE FITTIG MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FILL IN DATES AS YOU COMPLETE REGULAR SERVICE Check Engine Oil ...

Page 12: ...r engine oil level more frequently to avoid possible engine damage from running low on oil Change the oil after every 25 hours of operation or at least once a year if the tiller is not used for 25 hours in one year Check the crankcase oil level before starting the engine and after each five 5 hours of continuous use Add SAE 30 motor oil or equivalent Tighten oil filler plug securely each time you ...

Page 13: ... Replace if damaged SPARK PLUG Replace spark plugs at the beginning of each tilling sea son or after every 50 hours of use whichever comes first Spark plug type and gap setting is shown in PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS on page 3 of this manual TRANSMISSION Once a season lubricate the right hand side gear case grease fitting with 1 oz of EP 1 Grease CLEANING Do not clean your tiller when the engine and tr...

Page 14: ...ne or oil which can damage rubber TO REMOVE WHEEL See Fig 21 Place blocks under transmission to keep tiller from tipping Remove outer side shield by removing nuts A and B Remove inner side shield by removing nuts C and D Remove hairpin clip and clevis pin from wheel Remove wheel and tire Repair tire and reassemble CLEVIS PIN INNER SIDE SHIELD OUTER SIDE SHIELD NUT D HAIRPIN CLIP NUT C NUT A NUT B ...

Page 15: ...UST BE IN GROOVE ON TOP OF IDLER PULLEY NOTE POSITION OF BELT TO GUIDES Check belt adjustment as described below Replace belt guard Reposition wheel and replace clevis pin and hairpin clip FIG 23 GROUND DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT See Fig 23 For proper belt tension the extension spring should have about 5 8 inch stretch when drive control bar is in ENGAGED position This tension can be attained as follow...

Page 16: ...G 25 To maintain the superb tilling performance of this machine the tines should be checked for sharpness wear and bending particularly the tines which are next to the transmission If the gap between the tines exceeds 3 1 2 inches 9 cm they should be replaced or straightened as necessary New tines should be assembled as shown in Fig 26 Sharpened tine edges will rotate rearward from above TINE TINE...

Page 17: ...e lever up until it touches high speed stop and hold in this position Tighten cable clamp screw securely TO ADJUST CARBURETOR Thecarburetorhasbeenpresetatthefactoryandadjustment should not be necessary However engine performance can be affected by differences in fuel temperature altitude or load If the carburetor does need adjustment contact your nearest authorized service center department IMPORT...

Page 18: ... the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur Use fresh fuel next season NOTE Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alternative in mini mizing the formation of fuel gum deposits during storage Add stabilizer to gasoline in fuel tank or storage container Always follow the mix ratio f...

Page 19: ...nd clean carburetor 6 Stale or dirty fuel 6 Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline 7 Water in fuel 7 Drain fuel tank and carburetor and refill tank with fresh gasoline 8 Clogged fuel tank 8 Remove fuel tank and clean 9 Spark plug wire loose 9 Connect and tighten spark plug wire 10 Dirty engine air screen 10 Clean engine air screen 11 Dirty clogged muffler 11 Clean replace muffler 12 Carbur...

Page 20: ...lange 1 4 20 Unc 29 873 73 10 00 Nut Keps 10 24 Unc 31 532 15 06 96 Bolt Pivot KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 1 532 18 06 34 Control Throttle 2 532 14 14 06 Grip Handle 3 532 11 06 73 Grommet Handle 4 532 12 72 54 Bar Assembly Control 5 532 00 67 12 Cap Vinyl 6 532 18 65 61 Panel Control 7 532 11 06 41 Bushing Split 8 871 19 10 08 Screw Truss Hd 10 24 Unc x 1 2 9 872 01 05 20 Bolt 5 16 18 x 2 50 10 53...

Page 21: ...6 24 UNF x 1 2 23 532 00 50 15 Tire 532 12 43 66 Rim 532 12 47 18 Tire Valve REPAIR PARTS TILLER MODEL NUMBER 650RTTA PRODUCT NUMBER 954 32 91 72 MAINFRAME LEFT SIDE KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 24 532 12 68 75 Rivet Drilled 25 532 12 47 88 Clip Hairpin 26 532 16 67 92 Guard Belt 27 532 13 28 01 Belt V 28 532 10 46 79 Pulley Idler 29 812 00 00 32 Ring Klip 30 532 15 92 29 Bracket Idler 31 532 10 23 ...

Page 22: ...Counter Weight R H 8 810 04 06 00 Washer Lock 3 8 9 873 22 06 00 Nut Hex 3 8 16 10 874 76 05 24 Bolt Hex 5 16 18 x 1 1 2 11 532 12 47 88 Clip Hairpin 12 532 12 68 75 Rivet Drilled NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm 13 532 00 50 15 Tire 532 12 43 66 Rim 532 12 47 18 Tire Valve 15 Engine Briggs Stratton Model No 120402 Order parts from Engine Manufacturer 16 532 12 47 5...

Page 23: ...haft Ground Drive L H 28 532 10 63 90 Spacer 0 765 x 1 125 x 1 23 REPAIR PARTS TILLER MODEL NUMBER 650RTTA PRODUCT NUMBER 954 32 91 72 TRANSMISSION KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 29 532 10 21 34 Chain 35 50 Pitch 30 532 15 07 37 Ground Shaft Assembly 31 532 14 30 08 Bearing Shaft Ground Drive R H 32 532 10 63 88 Spacer 0 70 x 1 00 x 1 150 33 532 10 21 21 Sprocket and Gear Assembly 34 532 10 21 12 Shaf...

Page 24: ... Flange 5 16 18 2 532 16 29 52 Shield Side Outer L H 3 532 00 83 93 Pin Stake Depth 4 812 00 00 35 Ring Klip 5 532 18 08 47 Bolt Rdhd Sqnk 5 16 18 x 3 4 6 532 00 83 94 Spring 7 532 00 83 92 Bracket Latch 8 532 10 92 30 Spring Depth Stake 9 532 14 22 92 Shield Tine 10 872 14 05 08 Bolt Carriage 5 16 18 UNC x 1 11 873 22 05 00 Nut Hex 5 16 18 12 810 04 05 00 Washer Lock 5 16 13 872 11 05 10 Bolt Car...

Page 25: ...2 13 27 27 Assembly Hub and Plate L H 6 873 61 06 00 Nut Hex 3 8 24 7 810 04 06 00 Washer Lock 3 8 8 874 61 06 16 Bolt Hex 3 8 24 x 1 9 532 00 44 60 Tine Outer R H 10 532 13 27 28 Assembly Hub and Plate R H 11 532 00 65 55 Tine Inner R H NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm REPAIR PARTS TILLER MODEL NUMBER 650RTTA PRODUCT NUMBER 954 32 91 72 TINE ASSEMBLY ...

Page 26: ... 23 84 Decal Warning 8 532 17 10 79 Decal Engine B S 6 5 HP 9 532 12 00 76 Decal Warning Rotating Tines 10 532 16 68 70 Decal Engine Intek REF 11 532 17 10 78 Decal Rewind Intek 274350 532 18 57 98 Manual Owner s English 532 18 57 99 Manual Owner s French KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 3 2 6 9 REPAIR PARTS TILLER MODEL NUMBER 650RTTA PRODUCT NUMBER 954 32 91 72 DECALS 5 1 7 8 10 11 ...

Page 27: ... at the time of purchase all claims must be sent to the appropriate manufacturer 4 Lawn and garden attachments are covered by a third party which gives a warranty all claims for warranty should be sent to the manufacturer and 5 Emission Control System components necessary to comply with CARB TIER II and EPA regula tions which are manufactured by third party engine manufacturer SECTION 4 EXCEPTIONS...

Page 28: ...532 18 57 98 Rev 3 05 13 03 TR Printed in U S A ...