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With proper care, your purchase will provide many years of service. Please read this entire manual before installation and use. Tazz® reserves the right to change, alter or improve the product and this document at any time without prior notice. Due to continuous product improvements, product images may not be exact. Some assembly may be required.
Owner’s Manual COMPACT TILLER AND CULTIVATOR BOLT IDENTIFICATION CHART Bolts shown are for size reference only. Extra hardware may be M8 x 40 MM Bolt included in the parts bag. Qty 4 M8 x 40 MM Flange Bolt M8 x 40 MM Bolt Qty 4 Qty 4 M8 x 40 MM Flange Bolt...
IMPORTANT INDICATES HELPFUL INFORMATION FOR • Maintain the machine according to directions and PROPER ASSEMBLY, OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF schedule included in this Tazz® operator’s manual. YOUR EQUIPMENT. • Ensure that anyone who uses the machine is familiar with all controls and safety precautions.
If it does • Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. They can get caught rotate when in neutral, contact Tazz® Customer Service for in moving parts. Always keep hands, feet, hair and loose instruction.
Owner’s Manual COMPACT TILLER AND CULTIVATOR • Carefully inspect the area to be tilled and remove all WARNING foreign objects. Do not till above underground water lines, gas lines, electric cables, or pipes. Do not operate the tiller in soil with large rocks and foreign objects which can ENGINES GIVE OFF CARBON MONOXIDE, AN ODORLESS, COLORLESS, POISONOUS GAS.
Owner’s Manual COMPACT TILLER AND CULTIVATOR • Test the fuel cap for proper installation before starting and from the plug to prevent accidental starting. Disconnect using engine. the cord on electric motors. • Always run the engine with fuel cap properly installed on •...
Please review these decals now, and if you have any questions regarding its meaning or how to comply with these instruc- tions, reread the complete safety instruction text in this manu- al. For additional questions call Tazz®Customer Service. HAZARD SYMBOLS AND MEANINGS A: Warning! B: Avoid Injury From Rotating Tines.
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FEATURES The advantage of the Tazz® Compact Tiller Cultivator, over other tillers, is its low center of gravity and the ability to switch between tiller and cultivator in seconds with no tools! To convert your full width tiller to a narrow cultivator, just pull the lock pins to re- move the outer tines.
Owner’s Manual COMPACT TILLER AND CULTIVATOR UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLY CARTON CONTENTS TILLER ASSEMBLY • Hardware Parts Bag: • A - (4) M8 x 40 mm Hex Bolt • B - (4) M8 x 40 mm Hex Flange Bolt • C - (2) M10 x 45 mm Hex Bolt •...
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Owner’s Manual COMPACT TILLER AND CULTIVATOR Remove hand knob bolts from both sides of tiller. Separate Remove lock pin from one tine set. Slide outer tine and lower handlebar assembly from pulley box and cut zip ties rotate to align with the second hole position of inner tine, to remove handlebars.
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Owner’s Manual COMPACT TILLER AND CULTIVATOR Check that arrows are pointing in the direction of forward Align lower handlebar assembly mount holes with lower mount holes on pulley box. Place one M8 x 25 mm Flat rotation and slide left tine set over tine shaft sleeve, align mounting holes with the left tine shaft, and secure with Washer on one M8 x 40 mm Hex Bolt and insert through the M10 x 45 mm Hex Bolt, Spring Lock Washer, and Ny-...
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Owner’s Manual COMPACT TILLER AND CULTIVATOR Remove four M5 x 12 mm Hex Flange Bolts from pulley box cover. Place pulley box cover onto pulley box and Slide drag stake through drag stake mount and secure secure with the four M5 x 12 mm Hex Flange Bolts using with lockpin at the desired depth.
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Owner’s Manual COMPACT TILLER AND CULTIVATOR VIPER 10W30 Insert Z-bend end of drive cable into one of the three holes in the drive control lever ensuring there is no excess slack in the cable and the drive control lever remains in the full up position.
Owner’s Manual COMPACT TILLER AND CULTIVATOR FILL ENGINE CRANKCASE OPERATION Add oil according to engine manual. DO NOT OVERFILL. CONTROLS: Use a clean, high quality detergent oil. Use no special DRIVE SAFETY CONTROL LEVER additives with recommended oils. DO NOT MIX OIL WITH GASOLINE.
Owner’s Manual COMPACT TILLER AND CULTIVATOR HEIGHT ADJUSTMENTS Handlebar height can be adjusted in two ways to accommo- DRAG date a total of four possible user heights. SEE FIGURE 15. STAKE To adjust height at handlebars do as follows: Remove left and right handlebar mount hardware. Align handlebar at desired height and attach hardware.
Owner’s Manual COMPACT TILLER AND CULTIVATOR CAUTION DANGER DO NOT START YOUR TILLER UNTIL YOU HAVE READ AND DO NOT USE CHOKE CONTROL TO STOP ENGINE. BACKFIRE UNDERSTAND THIS MANUAL AND THE SECTIONS IN THIS OR ENGINE DAMAGE MAY OCCUR! MANUAL COVERING SAFETY AND OPERATION.
Owner’s Manual COMPACT TILLER AND CULTIVATOR Move throttle lever to half way between the SLOW posi- Please read the maintenance schedule in this manual for the tion and the FAST position. tiller, and the maintenance schedule and recommendations in the accompanying engine manual. Observe these recommen- Pull starting rope out slowly one time and allow to return dations to extend the life of your product.
Owner’s Manual COMPACT TILLER AND CULTIVATOR SERVICING THE ROTOTILLER groove and slide the belt free of the engine pulley. Pull the belt down and out of the way. The following information will help you make the necessary d. Push the belt down and away from the transmission checks and perform the procedures required to follow the normal care recommendations made for your unit.
Owner’s Manual COMPACT TILLER AND CULTIVATOR NOTICE CHECK FORWARD BELT TENSION REGULARLY. TOO MUCH OR TOO LITTLE TENSION WILL CAUSE PREMATURE BELT FAILURE. DRIVE SAFETY DO NOT USE CHOKE CONTROL TO STOP ENGINE. BACKFIRE CONTROL LEVER OR ENGINE DAMAGE MAY OCCUR! DISENGAGED TO STOP THE ENGINE AT ANY TIME, MOVE THROTTLE CONTROL TO THE OF OR STOP POSITION, OR SET THE ON/...
Owner’s Manual COMPACT TILLER AND CULTIVATOR STORAGE plug. Oil level should be up to the bottom of the fill plug opening on most engines. PREPARE FOR STORAGE Always check oil level before starting engine. Refer to engine manual for capacity and type of oil to use. Follow the steps below to prepare your tiller for storage.
Owner’s Manual COMPACT TILLER AND CULTIVATOR TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIR TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE While normal care and routine maintenance will extend the life of your rototiller, prolonged or constant use may eventually require that service be performed to allow it to continue operating properly. The troubleshooting guide below lists the most common problems, causes and remedies.
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Owner’s Manual COMPACT TILLER AND CULTIVATOR NOTES : Get parts online at www.tazzoutdoorproducts.com or Call 800-345-6007 M-F 8-5 CST...
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ARDISAM, INC. Phone: (800) 345-6007 1160 Eighth Avenue Fax: (715) 822-2124 PO Box 755 www.tazzoutdoorproducts.com Cumberland, WI 54829...
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