Husqvarna 500RTT Tiller User Manual


 
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CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a new tiller. It
has been designed, en gi neered and manu fac tured to give
you the best pos sible de penda bil ity and per form ance.
Should you experience any prob lems you can not easily
remedy, please contact your nearest authorized service
center. We have com pe tent, well-trained tech ni cians and
the proper tools to service or repair this unit.
Please read and retain this manual. The in struc tions will
enable you to assemble and main tain your tiller prop erly.
Always observe the “SAFETY RULES”.
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
• Read and observe the safety rules.
• Follow a regular schedule in maintaining, caring for
and using your tiller.
• Follow instructions under “Maintenance” and “Stor age”
sections of this Owner’s Manual.
IMPORTANT: THIS UNIT IS EQUIPPED WITH AN INTERNAL
COMBUSTION 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 WORK ING ORDER BY THE OPERATOR.
IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A SPARK ARRESTER IS
REQUIRED BY LAW (SECTION 4442 OF THE CALIFORNIA
PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE). OTHER STATES MAY HAVE
SIMILAR LAWS. FEDERAL LAWS APPLY ON FEDERAL LANDS.
SEE YOUR AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER/DEPARTMENT
FOR SPARK ARRESTER.
MAINTENANCE ...................................................11-12
SERVICE & ADJUSTMENTS ...............................13-16
STORAGE..................................................................17
TROUBLESHOOTING ...............................................18
REPAIR PARTS-TILLER.......................................19-25
WARRANTY...............................................................26
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY RULES ..........................................................2
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES...............................3
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS.....................................3
ASSEMBLY...............................................................4-6
OPERATION ...........................................................7-10
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ....................................11
Gasoline Capacity: 2 Quarts
Unleaded Reg u lar
Oil (API-SF/SJ): SAE 30 (Above 40°F)
(Capacity 20 oz./0.6L) SAE 5W-30/10W30 (Below 40°F)
Spark Plug: NGK
(Gap: .030"/0.76mm) BPR6ES
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS