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6. Removethehex boltssecuringthe transmissiondrivepulley,then

removethepulleyalongwiththe twobelts. SeeFigure27.

7. Replacetheold beltswiththe new beltsin the sameorderthey

wereremoved.The longerbelt (1916658)belongscloserto the

engine,withthe shorterbelt (1916657)positionedcloserto the

tines.

8. Reinstallthe transmissiondrive pulleywiththe newbelts.

9. Reassemblethe tiller inthe reverseorderin whichit wasdisas-

sembled.

IMPORTANT:Whenreinstallingthe beltcover,be sureto engage

the bailandholdit so thatthe drivebelt istightbeforeattemptingto

reinstallthe beltcover.Thiswill enablethe beltto fallunderthebelt

keepingmechanismbuiltintothe beltcover.Failuretodo so could

damagethe beltand/or belt cover.

TINES

Thetineswill wearwithuseand shouldbe inspectedat thebeginning

of eachtilling seasonandafterevery30 operatinghours.Thetines

can bereplaced.Refertothe PartsListsectionof thismanualforpart

numbers.

Tine inspection

Withuse,the tineswill becomeshorter,narrowerandpointed.Badly

worntineswill resultina lossof tilling depth,and reducedeffective-

nesswhenchoppingupandturningunderorganicmatter.

Removing/Installing a Tine Assembly

1. Removethefine shieldendcoversand sideshieldsby removing

the threewingnutsoneach sidethatsecurethem.

2. A fineassemblyconsistsof a lefthandfineanda righthandtine.

NOTE:Thefine assemblymovesina counter-rotatingmotionwith

the sharpedgesof the tinespositionedtoenterthe soilfirstwhen

counter-rotating.Notethis positionof thetinesfor reinstallationof the

newtine assemblies.

3. Toremovea tine assembly,simplyremovethecotterpin securing

the clevispin.SeeFigure28.

4. Removetheclevispinand slidethe assemblyto the outsideof

the unitandoff of the tine shaft.

5. Beforereinstallingthe fineassembly,inspectthe fine shaftfor

rust, roughspotsor burrs.Lightlyfile or sand,as needed.Applya

thincoatof greaseto theshaft.

6. Installeachfineassemblyso thatthecutting (sharp)edgeof the

tineswillenterthe soil firstwhenthe tiller movesforward.Keep

in mindthatthesetinesarecounter-rotating,so securethe fine

assemblytothe fine shaftusingthe clevispinandcotterpin.

Figure27

Figure28