Simplicity 1003 - Page 2

Dear Customer,
Congratulations on your selection and purchase of this walk-behind
rotary tiller. It has been carefully designed and built to give you years
of dependable service. With proper care, it will help you do your till¬
ing jobs efficiently.
To make sure you get the best use from your tiller, read this manual
carefully. Make sure that your tiller is assembled properly, and that
all adjustments are correct. Be sure that you (and anyone who oper¬
ates this machine) know how to use the machine safely. Read this
manual thoroughly and become familiar with the controls of the
machine before operating.
For your own safety as well as that of others, study the safety rules in
this manual. Review this information often. It is there for your
benefit and it is important.
This manual provides step-by-step instructions to assemble, service,
operate and adjust your tiller. If any help is needed with any of these
procedures, however, your dealer will be happy to help you.
Measurements are given in this manual with metric equivalents in
parentheses. For example, behind the measurement 1/8 inch will
appear: (3 mm). So, the metric equivalent of 1/8 inch is 3 milli¬
metres.
These metric measurements are provided for your convenience as an
aid in converting to the metric system. A list of metric terms and
abbreviations used in this manual is provided below.
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS OF METRIC TERMS
1 . cc =
cubic centimetre
2 kg =
kilogram
a
kPa =
kiloPascal
4. km/h =
kilometres per hour
5.
kW = kilowatt
6. L
litre
7.
mm =
millimetre
&
N-m =
newton-metre
9. ml =
millilitre