Husqvarna 700DRT, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...700DRT Owner s Manual ...

Page 2: ...o stop the unit and disengage the controls quickly Never allow children to operate the equipment 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 neu...

Page 3: ... bustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimprovedforest covered brush coveredorgrasscovered 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 Cali...

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: ...ly 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 handles_34 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 ti...

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: ...VELING SHIELD RECOIL STARTER HANDLE 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 DRAG STAKE Controls forward speed in forward rotating till position DRIVE CONTROL ...

Page 8: ...tile tilling and cultivating or to more easily transport your tiller FIG 9 depth_stake_2 TILLING See Fig 12 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 counter rotating till position Hold the drive control bar against the handle to start tilling movement Tines and wheels ...

Page 9: ...ou should change oil for easier starting See oil viscosity chart in the Mainte nance section of this manual To change engine oil see the Maintenance section in this manual TURNING Release the drive control bar Move throttle control to SLOW position Placeshiftleverindicatorin F forward position Tines will not turn Lift handle to raise tines out of ground Swing the handle in the opposite direction y...

Page 10: ...f engine does not start see troubleshooting points ADD GASOLINE Fill fuel tank to bottom of filler neck Do not overfill Use fresh clean regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane Use of leaded gasoline will increase carbon and lead oxide deposits and reduce valve life Do not mix oil with gasoline Purchase fuel in quantities that can be used within 30 days to assure fuel freshness CAUTION ...

Page 11: ...d in rough condition promoting no further growth of weeds and grass See Fig 16 Do not lean on handle this takes weight off the wheels reduces traction and may cause the tiller to skip over the ground Alwayslowerthedragstakewhenusingtheforward rotating tine drive tire_1 HAIRPIN CLIP FIG 17 OUTER VIEW OF TIRE tire_2 FIG 18 INNER VIEW OF TIRE CLEVIS PIN HAIRPIN CLIP ADJUST WHEELS FOR CULTIVATING See ...

Page 12: ...ine operation Check for loose fasteners LUBRICATION Keep unit well lubricated See LUBRICATION CHART LUBRICATION CHART MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FILL IN DATES AS YOU COMPLETE REGULAR SERVICE Check Engine Oil Level Change Engine Oil Oil Pivot Points Inspect Air Screen Inspect Spark Arrester Muffler Clean or Replace Air Cleaner Cartridge Clean Engine Cylinder Fins Replace Spark Plug B E F O R E E A C H U ...

Page 13: ...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 check the oil level TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE SAE VISCOSITY GRADES 20 0 3...

Page 14: ...he right hand side gear case grease fitting with 1 oz of EP 1 Grease CLEANING Do not clean your tiller when the engine and transmission are hot We do not recommend using pressurized water garden hose etc to clean your unit unless the gasket area around the transmission and the engine muffler air filter and carburetor are covered to keep water out Water in engine will shorten the useful life of your t...

Page 15: ...CLIP AND CLEVIS PIN TO REMOVE BELT GUARD See Fig 25 NOTE For ease of removal remove hairpin clip and clevis pin from left wheel Pull wheel out from tiller about 1 inch 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 away from unit Replace belt guard by reversing above procedure TIRE CARE CAUTION When mount...

Page 16: ...N 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 GROUND DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT See Fig 26 For proper belt tension the extension spring should have about 5 8 inch 16 mm stretch when drive control bar is in ENGAGED position This tension can be attained as follows Loosen ...

Page 17: ...adifferentmode is desired then the bolted tine and hub assemblies should be switched back to their original side so that the tine edge with the least wear will be used FIG 27 TINE REPLACEMENT See Figs 27 28 and 29 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 cho...

Page 18: ...throttle 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...

Page 19: ...ace belts if necessary See belt re placement instructions in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual Lubricate as shown in the Maintenance section of this manual Be sure that all nuts bolts and screws are securely fastened Inspect moving parts for damage breakage and wear Replace if necessary Touch up all rusted or chipped paint surfaces sand lightly before painting ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM I...

Page 20: ...creen 10 Clean engine air screen 11 Dirty clogged muffler 11 Clean replace muffler 12 Carburetor out of adjustment 12 Make necessary adjustments 13 Poor compression 13 Contact an authorized service centerdepartment Engine overheats 1 Low oil level dirty oil 1 Check oil level change oil 2 Dirty engine air screen 2 Clean engine air screen 3 Dirty engine 3 Clean cylinder fins air screen and muffler area ...

Page 21: ...CRIPTION 1 532 18 06 34 Control Throttle 2 532 00 92 66 Grip Handle 4 532 15 92 28 Bar Assembly Control 6 532 18 06 76 Panel Control 8 871 19 10 08 Screw Truss Hd 10 24 unc x 1 2 10 532 12 47 97 Grip Handle 11 532 12 47 88 Clip Hairpin 12 532 08 13 28 Bolt Shoulder 13 532 18 74 97 Handle Shift 14 532 10 93 13 Grommet Rubber 15 532 10 93 37 Rod Shift 16 872 11 06 08 Bolt Carriage 3 8 16 x 1 Gr 5 17...

Page 22: ...00400 PRODUCT NUMBER 960 93 00 04 MAINFRAME LEFT SIDE KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 24 532 12 68 75 Rivet Drilled 25 532 12 47 88 Clip Hairpin 26 532 19 04 53 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 84 Bolt Hex 5 16 16 x 12 32 532 10 21 41 Shaft Idler Arm 33 874 76 06 16 Bolt Hex 3 8 16 x 1 34 532 10 23 83 Cou...

Page 23: ...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 13 532 10 21 90 Tire 532 15 07 40 Rim 532 12 47 18 Tire Valve 15 Engine Briggs Stratton Model No 122002 Order parts from Engine Manufacturer 5 10 7 8 9 11 12 13 15 2 10 NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm For engine service and replacement parts call the toll free number...

Page 24: ...Needle 23 532 16 15 27 Shaft Reverse Idler 24 810 04 07 00 Washer Lock 7 16 25 873 61 07 00 Nut Hex 7 16 20 27 532 14 30 09 Bearing Shaft Ground Drive L H 28 532 10 63 90 Spacer 0 765 x 1 125 x 1 23 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 Assem...

Page 25: ...et Latch 8 532 10 92 30 Spring Depth Stake 9 532 40 38 89 Shield Tine 10 872 14 05 08 Bolt 5 16 18 x 1 11 873 22 05 00 Washer Lock 5 16 12 810 04 05 00 Nut Hex 5 16 18 13 872 11 05 10 Bolt Carriage 5 16 18 x 1 1 4 14 532 12 43 43 Bracket Shield Tine 15 532 16 29 53 Shield Side Outer R H 16 873 90 04 00 Nut Hex Flange 1 4 20 18 872 04 04 10 Bolt Carriage 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 Gr 5 19 532 10 27 01 Grip 20 ...

Page 26: ... KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm 2 532 13 26 73 Pin Shear 4 532 00 31 46 Clip Hairpin 5 532 18 88 45 Hub Assembly 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 16 532 16 34 99 Tine Spade 17 532 16 35 00 Tine Cleaning ...

Page 27: ...ator 7 532 40 13 83 Decal Reverse 8 532 19 11 18 Decal Engine B S 9 532 17 67 82 Decal Warning Rotating Tines 10 532 19 61 09 Decal Engine Intek REF 11 532 17 10 78 Decal Rewind Intek 274350 12 532 40 13 84 Decal Forward 532 40 13 60 Manual Owner s English KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 3 2 6 9 REPAIR PARTS TILLER MODEL NUMBER 700 DRT 96093000400 PRODUCT NUMBER 960 93 00 04 DECALS 5 7 8 10 11 4 1 ...

Page 28: ...l 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 AND LIMITATIONS This warra...