Southern States 96092000301, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...EL NO SOR550 96092000301 5 5 HP 17 Inch Tiller For Parts and Service contact our authorized distributor call 1 800 849 1297 For Technical Assistance call 1 800 829 5886 SOUTHERN STATES 197284 01 18 05...

Page 2: ...nspecting shut off the engine and make certain all moving parts have stopped Disconnect the spark plug wire and keepthe wire away from the plug to prevent accidental starting Disconnect the cord on el...

Page 3: ...and using your tiller Follow instructions under Maintenance and Storage sections of this Operator s Manual WARNING This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on o...

Page 4: ...assembly easier Standard wrench sizes are listed 1 Utility knife 1 Tire pressure gauge 1 Pair of pliers 1 9 16 wrench OPERATOR S POSITION See Fig 1 When right or left hand is mentioned in this manual...

Page 5: ...n up position Be sure handle lock remains in gearcase notch Slide handle assembly into position HANDLE ASSEMBLY UP POSITION TIGHTEN HANDLE LOCK LEVER TO HOLD LOOSEN HANDLE LOCK LEVER TO MOVE FIG 4 Rot...

Page 6: ...sure shift lever indicator is in N neutral position See Fig 7 Tilt tiller forward by lifting handle Separate cardboard cover from leveling shield Rotate tiller handle to the right and pull tiller out...

Page 7: ...OTTLE CONTROL SHIFT LEVER INDICATOR CHOKE CONTROL DEPTH STAKE LEVELING SHIELD OUTER SIDE SHIELD RECOIL STARTER HANDLE FIG 8 MEETS ANSI SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Our tillers conform to the safety standards o...

Page 8: ...rol 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 indicat...

Page 9: ...been shipped from the factory already filled with SAE 30 summer weight oil With engine level clean area around oil filler plug and remove plug Engine oil should beto pointofoverflowing when engine is...

Page 10: ...tart see troubleshooting points CHOKE CONTROL RECOIL STARTER HANDLE FIG 13 CAUTION Until you areaccustomedto handling your tiller start actual field use with throttle in slow position mid way between...

Page 11: ...7 5 cm Lower the outer side shields to protect small plants from being buried Cultivate up and down the rows at a speed which will allow tines to uproot weeds and leave the ground in rough condition p...

Page 12: ...the operator must maintain tiller as instructed in this manual Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your tiller At least once a season check to see if you should ma...

Page 13: ...and catch oil in a suitable container Remove drain plug Tip tiller forward to drain oil After oil has drained completely replace oil drain plug and tighten securely Remove oil filler plug Be careful...

Page 14: ...park 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 oz of EP 1 grease CLEA...

Page 15: ...ns Retighten handle lock lever securely after adjusting TIRE CARE I CAUTION When mounting tires un I less beads are seated overinflation can cause an explosion Maintain 20 PSI 1 4 kg cm 2 of tire pres...

Page 16: ...eds to be replaced NEW TINE WORN TINE FIG 24 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...

Page 17: ...from transmission pulley Place new belt in groove of transmission pulley and into engine pulley BELT MUST BE IN GROOVE ON TOP OF IDLER PULLEY NOTE POSITION OF BELT TO GUIDES Check belt adjustment as d...

Page 18: ...and hold in this position Tighten cable clamp screw securely FUEL CLAMP SCREW I CASING I ANDWlRE _ROTTLE CONTROL The carburetor has been preset at the factoryand adjustment should not be necessary How...

Page 19: ...uel tank by starting 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 Use fresh fuel next season NO...

Page 20: ...ait several minutes before attempting to start 4 Clean or replace air cleaner cartridge 5 Empty fuel tank and carburetor and refill tank with fresh gasoline 6 Remove fuel tank and clean 7 Make sure sp...

Page 21: ...SERVICE NOTES 21...

Page 22: ...s not apply to any product which has been subjected to alteration misuse abuse improper assembly or installation delivery damage or to normal wear of the product 5 Exclusions Excluded from this Warran...