LEGEND FORCE LF20212RT Manuel utilisateur
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USE AND CARE GUIDE
20 INCH 4 CYCLE REAR TINE TILLER
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Table of Contents
Safety Information ................................. . 2
Warranty ......................................... . 6
What Is Covered .................................. . 6
What Is Not Covered .............................. . 6
Pre-Assembly ..................................... . 8
Planning Assembly .............................. . . 8
Tools Required ................................... . 8
Hardware Included ................................ . 8
Package Contents ................................ . 8
Safety Information
GENERAL SAFETY
Read this operator’s manual carefully in its entirety before
attempting to assemble this machine. Read, understand,
and follow all instructions on the machine and in the
manual(s) before operation. Keep this manual in a safe
place for future and regular reference and for ordering
replacement parts.
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DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
IMPORTANT: Indicates operation or maintenance
information which is important but not hazard-related.
NOTICE: Indicates a practice not related to personal injury which,
if not avoided, may result in property damage.
Be completely familiar with the controls and the proper use
of this machine before operating it.
This machine is a precision piece of power equipment.
Therefore, exercise extreme caution at all times.
Regularly inspect the tiller. Make sure parts are not bent,
damaged, or loose.
Use this equipment for its intended purpose only.
Operate the unit only with guards, shields, and other safety
items in place and working correctly.
Service the unit only with authorized or approved replacement
parts.
Complete all unit maintenance and adjustments according to
the instructions in this manual.
To prevent accidental starting when setting up, transporting,
adjusting or making repairs, always disconnect spark plug
wire.
Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and the proper use
of the tiller before starting. Know how to stop the engine
quickly.
To help avoid tiller tines contact or a thrown object
injury, stay in operator zone behind handles and keep
children, bystanders, helpers and pets at least 75 feet from
tiller while it is in operation. Stop machine if
anyone enters area.
Always wear safety glasses or safety goggles during
operation and while performing an adjustment or repair
to protect your eyes. Thrown objects which ricochet can
cause serious injury to the eyes.
Wear sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and close-fitting
pants and shirts. Shirts and pants that cover the arms
and legs and steel-toed shoes are recommended. Never
operate this machine while barefoot, in sandals, slippery
or lightweight (e.g. canvas) shoes.
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Assembly ............. . . . ............. . . . . . ....... 9
Operation . . .............. . .................... . . . 13
Maintenance .................................... . . 19
Care, Cleaning and Storage ........................ . . 24
Troubleshooting ................................ . . . 25
Service Parts ................................... . . . 26
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Safety (continued)
GENERAL SAFETY
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Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts. Keep
clear of discharge area at all times as the rotating tines
can cause injury.
Never operate the tiller without proper shields,
guards, control lever or other safety protective devices in
place and working.
Never operate the tiller with damaged safety devices.
Failure to do so, can result in personal injury.
Familiarize yourself with all the safety and operating decals
on this equipment.
Thoroughly inspect the area where the tiller is to be used
and remove all foreign objects. Your equipment can propel
small objects at high speed causing personal injury or
property damage.
Check that all nuts and bolts are tight and equipment is in
good condition before each use.
Never allow children or young teenagers to operate the tiller.
Only allow responsible individuals, who are familiar with the
instructions, to operate the tiller.
Do not operate the tiller while under the influence of alcohol
or drugs.
The control lever is a safety device. Never attempt to
bypass its operation. Doing so makes the safety device
inoperative and may result in personal injury through
contact with the rotating tines. The control lever
must operate easily in both directions and automatically
return to the disengaged position when released.
Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts.
Operate only in daylight or good artificial light. Walk, never
run.
Exercise extreme caution when operating on or crossing
gravel drives, walks, or roads. Stay alert for hidden hazards
or traffic.
Exercise caution to avoid slipping or falling. Always be sure
of your footing; keep a firm hold on the handle and walk;
never run. Never operate the tiller at high transport speeds
on slippery surfaces.
If the equipment should start to vibrate abnormally, stop
the engine and check immediately for the cause. Vibration
is generally a warning of trouble.
Never leave the tiller unattended when the engine is running.
Stop the engine and make sure all moving parts have
stopped. Remove the wire from the spark plug.
Muffler and engine become hot and can cause a burn. Do
not touch.
Do not run the engine indoors or inside a closed area. The
exhaust fumes are dangerous, containing CARBON
MONOXIDE, an ODORLESS AND DEADLY GAS.
Watch for holes, roots, bumps, or other rough ground. Tall
grass can hide obstacles.
Always look behind and down and use caution when using
reverse or pulling the tiller towards you.
Never attempt to start the tiller unless both wheels are in the
locked position. This acts as a brake for the tiller.
Always start the tiller on the level surface.
Only use parts and accessories made for this machine by
the manufacturer. Failure to do so can result in personal
injury.
When starting engine, pull cord slowly until resistance
is felt, then pull rapidly. Rapid retraction of starter cord
(kickback) will pull hand and arm toward engine faster than
you can let go. Broken bones, fractures, bruises or sprains
could result.
Disengage clutch lever and stop engine before leaving the
tiller in operating position. Wait until the tines come to a
complete stop before removing debris or making any
adjustments to the tiller.
Do not attempt to till hard soil, till too deep or till at too fast
a rate that can overload the tiller.
Gasoline is extremely flammable, and gasoline vapors can
explode if ignited. Handle with care.
Use an approved container.
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GENERAL SAFETY
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Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the
presence of children. Children are often attracted to the tiller.
They do not understand the dangers. Never assume that children
will remain where you last saw them.
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Always be sure of your footing. A slip and fall can cause
serious personal injury. If you feel you are losing your
balance, release the control lever immediately and the
tine will stop rotating.
Do not till near drop-offs, ditches or embankments, you
could lose your footing or balance.
Keep children out of the tilling area and under watchful
care of a responsible adult other than the operator.
Be alert and turn tiller off if a child enters the area.
Before and while moving backwards, look behind and
down for small children.
Use extreme care when approaching blind corners,
doorways, shrubs, trees, or other objects that may obscure
your vision of a child who may run into the tiller.
Keep children away from hot or running engines. They can
suffer burns from a hot muffler.
Never allow children to operate this machine.
To avoid personal injury or property damage use extreme
care in handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable
and the vapors are explosive. Serious personal injury can
occur when gasoline is spilled on yourself or your clothes,
which can ignite. Wash your skin and change clothes
immediately.
Use only an approved gasoline container.
Never fill containers inside a vehicle or on a truck or trailer
bed with a plastic liner. Always place containers on the
ground away from your vehicle before filling.
CHILDREN SAFETY
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Remove gas-powered equipment from the truck or
trailer and refuel it on the ground. If this is not possible,
then refuel such equipment on a trailer with a portable
container, rather than from a gasoline dispenser nozzle.
Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel tank or
container opening at all times until fueling is complete. Do
not use a nozzle lock-open device.
Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other sources
of ignition.
Never fuel machine indoors because flammable vapors will
accumulate in the area.
Never remove gas cap or add fuel while engine is hot or
running. Allow engine to cool at least two minutes before
refueling.
Never over fill fuel tank. Fill tank to no more than 1 inch
below bottom of filler neck to provide for fuel expansion.
Replace gasoline cap and tighten securely.
If gasoline is spilled, wipe it off the engine and equipment.
Move machine to another area. Wait 5 minutes before
starting engine.
Never store the machine or fuel container near an open
flame, spark or pilot light as on a water heater, space
heater, furnace, clothes dryer or other gas appliances.
To reduce fire hazard, keep machine free of grass, leaves,
or other debris build-up. Clean up oil or fuel spillage and
remove any fuel soaked debris.
Allow machine to cool at least 5 minutes before storing.
Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated area.
Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odorless
and deadly gas.
If situations occur which are not covered in this manual,
use care and good judgement. Contact Customer Support
for assistance or the name of the nearest service dealer.
SAFETY WHILE SERVICING
Safe Handling Of Gasoline:
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GENERAL SAFETY
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Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, make certain the
tines and all moving parts have stopped. Disconnect the
spark plug wire and ground against the engine to prevent
unintended starting.
Check the tines and engine mounting bolts at frequent
intervals for proper tightness. Also, visually inspect tines
for damage. Replace with the original equipment
manufacture’s (O.E.M.) parts only, listed in this manual.
“Use of parts which do not meet the original equipment
specifications may lead to improper performance and
compromise safety!”
Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to be sure the
equipment is in safe working condition.
Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper
operation regularly.
After striking a foreign object, stop the engine, disconnect
the spark plug wire and ground against the engine.
Thoroughly inspect the tiller for any damage.
Repair the damage before starting and operating the tiller.
Tiller components, guards and shields are subject
to wear and damage which could expose moving parts
or allow objects to be thrown. For safety protection,
frequently check components and replace immediately
with original equipment manufacturer’s (O.E.M.) parts only,
listed in this manual. “Use of parts which do not meet the
original equipment specifications may lead to improper
performance and compromise safety!”
Do not change the engine’s governor setting or over-speed
the engine. The governor controls the maximum safe
operating speed of the engine.
Check fuel line, tank, cap, and fittings frequently for cracks
or leaks. Replace if necessary.
Do not crank engine with spark plug removed.
Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels, as
necessary.
Observe proper disposal laws and regulations. Improper
disposal of fluids and materials can harm the environment.
Do not modify engine.
□To avoid serious injury or death, do not modify engine in any
way. Tampering with the governor setting can lead to a
runaway engine and cause it to operate at unsafe speeds.
Never tamper with factory setting of engine governor.
WARNING: This machine 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 arrestor meeting applicable local or state laws (if any).
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Warranty
2 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
WHAT IS COVERED
From the date of original purchase, Legend Force warrants to the original purchaser that each lawn and garden product sold, shall be free
from defect in material and workmanship for the items and time period set forth below. Legend Force, at its discretion, agrees to repair or
replace any defective part that upon examination, inspection, and testing by a Legend Force authorized service dealer, is found to be
defective within the original warranty period. Legend Force will also decide upon the use of new or rebuilt parts or comparable product. Any
part or product that is replaced will be retained by Legend Force. This warranty period shall not be extended and any repaired product shall
be warranted for the remaining period of the original warranty. The consumer is responsible, and shall prepay all transportation costs,
including returning items to Legend Force. This warranty is non-transferable and proof-of-purchase and serial number must be presented
when requesting warranty service. If a proof-of-purchase receipt is not provided, the product’s shipping date by the manufacturer will be
used to determine the warranty period.
LENGTH OF WARRANTY: Personal use applications of this lawn and garden product are warranted for two (2) years. Proof of
purchase and of maintenance must be provided.
YEAR 1 - Limited coverage on lawn and garden product components, parts and labor.
YEAR 2 - Limited coverage on lawn and garden product components, parts only.
“Personal use” means personal residential household use or recreational use by the retail consumer. “Commercial use” means all other
uses including commercial, construction, or other income producing purposes. Once a lawn and garden product has been used for
commercial purposes, it shall thereafter be considered as a “commercial use” product for the purposes of this warranty. Any commercial
product used as rental equipment will not be covered under this warranty.
CONSUMER RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Consumer is responsible for carefully reading and following all instructions in the operator manual. Any product that is damaged due to
misuse or abuse will not be covered by this warranty.
• Customer MUST present their concerns to Legend Force Support – FIRST by calling 1-877-527-0313. Only when we authorize the
work may the customer deliver the product to a repair center. Warranted repairs will be completed in a reasonable period of time, not to
exceed 30 days.
• Consumer is responsible for all transportation costs to an authorized Legend Force Service Center. Unless otherwise requested,
ground shipping will apply for part orders. Customer may request expedited service, but will be responsible to pay any additional charge(s).
• Consumer is responsible for labor costs associated with warranted repairs twelve (12) months after the purchase date. Consumer is
responsible for maintaining the lawn and garden product as specified in the operator’s manual. Warranty coverage for labor will be based
on normal working hours for the repair center.
• Maintenance may be required to fulfill a warranty claim; consumer is responsible for all costs for routine maintenance.
WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER:
• Normal wear: This warranty excludes normal wear items such as filters, spark plugs, gaskets, o-rings, adapter cord sets, wheels,
and batteries.
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Warranty (continued)
2 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
• Maintenance: This warranty does not apply to tune-ups or routine maintenance and does not cover any adjustments or repairs not
performed by an authorized repair facility.
• Misuse: This warranty does not apply if your product has failed due to abuse, misuse, neglect, using incorrect fuels or lubricants,
overloading, overspeeding, improper maintenance, improper storage, unapproved modifications, or has been operated in any way contrary
to the instructions found in the product operator manual.
• Adverse conditions: This warranty does not apply if your product has failed due to freezing, accident or natural disasters.
• Product shipment: This warranty does not apply to damage resulting from shipping, handling, or warehousing. Any damage claims to this
product caused by shipment must be filed with the freight company.
• Other exclusions: This warranty does not apply if your product has been sold “as is” or where the factory applied serial number has been
removed. Refurbished, used, demonstration or floor models are not covered by this warranty.
WHERE WARRANTY IS VALID:
For warranty coverage, this product must be purchased from an authorized Legend Force dealer and the warranty only extends to
the original purchaser in the United States, Canada, or Mexico. Refurbished, used, demonstration, or floor models are not covered by this
warranty. Products purchased from auction websites, are not covered by this warranty. Products used for commercial use are not covered
by this warranty.
HOW TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE:
You can locate your nearest Legend Force dealer for service or warranty questions by calling 1-877-527-0313. Legend Force recommends
you retain all of your receipts covering the purchase and maintenance of your lawn and garden product.
Legend Force obligation under this warranty is exclusively limited to product repair or replacement and shall not be liable fo any incidental or
consequential damages including, but not limited to, the expense of delivering product to and from repair center, loss or damage to personal
property, loss of revenue, telephone charges, loss of time, or inconvenience. Some states, provinces or jurisdictions do not allow the
exclusion or limitation of incidental damages, so the above limitation may not apply to you. The warranty gives you specific legal rights, and
you may also have other rights which vary from state to state or province to province.
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Assembly
Assembling the Depth Regulator
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Insert the depth regulator (C) through the protective
shields (D) opening into the top of the depth regulator
bracket with handle facing to the rear.
Insert depth regulator clevis pin ( ) through the depth
regulator bracket. Then insert the cotter pin (FF) to secure.
The top hole of the depth regulator tines should clear
the ground. See Figure 1-1.
□Locate the plates with the pre-drilled holes on the rear part
of the tiller body. Align the protective shield (D) holes to the
plate holes. Insert M8x20 bolts (AA) with spring washers
(HH) and regular washers ( ) and tighten with a wrench.
See Figure 1-2.
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Assembling the Protective Shield to
the Tiller Body
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Assembling the Lower Handle
□The lower handle is attached to the outside of the transmission
cover. Align the lower holes to the desired angle and
insert M10x25 bolts (CC) and M10 Nuts (DD) to secure the handle
on both sides. See Figure 1-3.
NOTICE: This tiller is shipped without gasoline or oil in the engine.
Fill up the gasoline and oil BEFORE operating your machine.
NOTICE: There are 3 pre-drilled holes on the transmission cover to
choose from for angle height.
Figure 1-1
Figure 1-2
C
FF
Depth Regulator
Bracket
D
D
AA
AA
HH
HH
AA
AA
HH
HH
Tiller Body
Transmission Cover
DD
DD
CC
CC
Lower
Handle
Figure 1-3
WARNING: Make sure the tiller protective shield is
installed in place before starting the machine.
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Assembly (continued)
Assembling the Upper Handle
□Align the upper handle pre-drilled holes to the lower
handle pre-drilled holes. Insert M8x50 bolts (JJ) through
the inside of the handle. Insert washers (GG) and hand
tighten with star knob (II). See Figure 1-4.
□Insert the wheel (B) through the axle on the tiller body.
Then place the wheel pin (KK) through the hole on
wheel through the hole on the axle to secure the wheel
in place. See Figure 1-5.
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Assembling the Wheels
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Figure 1-4
Lower
Handle
Upper
Handle
II
JJ
GG
Figure 1-5
Tiller Body
B
KK
Wheel Direction
Make sure to install the wheel in the correct direction. See
bottom left graphic for correct wheel direction.
Wheel Drive Pins
Each wheel is equipped with a locking pin that secures the
wheel to the wheel shaft. The wheels can be positioned in
either a WHEEL DRIVE or a FREEWHEEL mode.
Before starting the engine, put both wheels in the WHEEL
DRIVE position by inserting the wheel drive pins through
the wheel hubs and axle shaft. Doing so “locks” the wheels
to the axle shaft, causing the wheels to turn when either
the forward or reverse lever is engaged.
Use the FREEWHEEL mode only when the engine is not
running. In FREEWHEEL, the wheel locking pins are placed
only through the holes in the wheel shaft (not the wheel hubs),
thus allowing the wheels to turn freely when you manually
move the tiller.
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DIRECTION
WARNING: Never allow either of the wheels to be in
the FREEWHEEL position when the engine is running.
Always put both wheels in the WHEEL DRIVE position
before starting the engine.Failure to comply could
cause loss of tiller control, property damage, or
personal injury.
TO REPLACE THE WHEELS IN THE WHEEL DRIVE OR
FREEWHEEL POSITION
1. Stop the engine, disconnect the spark plug wire from
the spark plug and allow engine to cool.
2. Raise one wheel about 1 in. (2.5 cm) off the ground
and place a sturdy support under thetransmission.
WARNING: Do not place tiller on its side when
changing wheel drive positions. Doing so could
resultin gasolineleaking from the fuel tank. Failure
to follow thisinstruction could result in personal
injuryor propertydamage.
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