User manual MTD 3032B

[. . . ] Dear Penney Customer: The product you purchased has been carefully engineered and manufactured to give you dependable operation. However, like all mechanical products, your machine will occasionally require adjustment and maintenance. This handbook should be read before operating or performing any adjustments on your machine. Should you require technical assistance, please contact the nearest JCPenney retailstore, product service center, or catarog center. Full One Year Warranty Within one year of purchase, we will provide home service to repair this JCPenney Riding Lawn Mower, Tractor or Garden Tiller if it is defective in material or workmanship. [. . . ] You can till to a maximum depth of six to eight inches. When preparing a yard for a lawn, the soil should be leveled so it is well drained and free from high spots. If you do not level out the irregularities in the soil first, you will not be able to do this once the lawn is established. E~tra care in leveling your yard before you sow your seed will be well worth it. Just before planting the seeds the particles of soil should be no larger than a quarter inch. This will also show you low spots that should be filled in beforesowing. except the handle, throttle control, wheels, tine assemblies and controls, is fully assembled, packed and shipped in one container. Depth Bar 1 Remove the tiller and all parts from the carton. Make certain that all loose parts and literature have been removed before the carton is discarded. 2 Attach the depth bar to the tailpiece with the clevis pin and spring pin. (See fi~ure 1. ) Figure 1 Tine Assembly Place the first outer tine assemb. ly on the tine shaft and fasten with the two hex head cap screws 7/16-20 x 2%" long and two hex locknuts 7 /16-20. (See figure 2. 1 Note: Be sure the tines are assembled so the sharpened edge enters the soil first. . Figure 2 . 1 Assembly Handle Assembly Assemble the handle to the handle brackets with the four hex head cap screws 3/8-16 x 1" long, lockwashers 3/8" and hex locknuts 3/8-16. (Soaking the grips in hot water will aid assembly. ) Figure 3 Controls Place the control rod throught he control panel on the upper handle and screw the threaded end of the control rod into the ferrule on the "L" bracket on the left side of the chain case. Note: Screw the control rod through the ferrule until it extends approximately 7/8". (See figure 4. 1 2 Place the control lever through the box on the upper handle assembly. Attach the control lever to the control panel with hex head cap screw 5/16 x 1 Y4" long, steel washer 5/16", rubber washer, 5/16" steel washer and hex nut 5/16". (See figure 5. ) Warning: Be sure the attachment holes on the control lever face the rear. (See figure 6. ) 4 Place the control rod through the attachment holes on the control lever and secure with a cotter pin. 5 Place the control lever in the Neutral position and pull the recoil start handle several times. If they do, adjust by screwing the control rod in or out of the ferrule. 6 Assemble the control lever grip to the control lever. (Soaking in hot water will aid assembly. ) Figure 4 5 8 Figure 3 1 Assembly Controls Caution: If the belt cover (see page 3) is removed, you will not have any neutral. The control rod must be assembled exactly as shown in the assembly instructions or you will not have a neutral. Note: For ease of assembly place the control lever in the number one position when installing the belt cover. (See figure 7. ) Figure 7 Throttle Control Place the throttle control through the handle panel and fasten with two # 8 self-tapping screws. (See figure 8. ) Figure 8 9 Operation A Read and Heed Safety Rules on page 2. See Engine operating section forspecific engine Instructions. Throttle Control The throttle control is located on the handle panel. (See figure 9. ) Refer to the Engine Operating and Maintenance instructions for detail of the operation of the throttle and choke. Control Lever control lever engages the tines in either the forward or reverse direction. Normal operation is with the control lever in one of the fourforward positions. [. . . ] added Crankcase a high quality A. P with 011 detergent . 1. (Approximately engine Petro- 2% pints) meeting Institute) (American classification should oil. service be f SO. recommended Nothing Above Use or oil SAE Freezing with 10W-30 Temperature viscosity or SAE grade 10W-40. SAE 30 \ Below Freezing Temperature Use oil with viscosity grade SAE 5W-20. or SAE 5W-30 or SAE lOW. Inquire the availability ing the above Directions Remove oil dip stick and add oil until it reaches the FULL mark. [. . . ]