Tiller

A tiller comprising:

• an engine;
• a transmission case mounted to the engine and housing therein a transmission mechanism connected to be rotationally driven by the engine;
• a rotor shaft rotatably mounted on the transmission case and connected to be rotationally driven in a forward direction of rotation by the transmission mechanism;
• tillage tines mounted on the rotor shaft to undergo rotation therewith in the forward direction to perform a tilling operation during use of the tiller while propelling the tiller in a forward direction;
• a fender disposed above the tillage tines and having an outer peripheral edge extending around the outer periphery thereof;
• plural bolts removably connecting the fender to the transmission case, the plural bolts including front bolts disposed at a front side of the fender and rear bolts disposed at a rear side of the fender, and the front and rear bolts each having a projecting portion projecting downwardly from an underside of the fender and facing the tillage tines;
• and a guard member extending widthwise of the tiller and disposed between the rear bolts and a rear outer peripheral edge of the fender at a location ahead of the rear bolts with respect to the forward direction of rotation of the tillage tines, the guard member extending downwardly a sufficient distance below the level of the rear bolt projecting portions to prevent the rear bolt projecting portions from being struck by objects thrown upwardly by the tillage tines during use of the tiller.