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6. Removethehex boltssecuringthe transmissiondrivepulley,then
removethepulleyalongwiththe twobelts. SeeFigure31.
F V-side out
,
Remove pulley
Remove he× bolt with belts
Figure31
7. Replacetheold beltswiththe new beltsin the sameorderthey
wereremoved.The longerbelt (1916658)belongscloserto the
engine(V-sideout), withthe shorterbelt(1916657)positioned
closerto the tines.
8. Reinstallthe transmissiondrive pulleywiththe new belts.
9. Reassemblethe tiller inthe reverseorderin whichit wasdisas-
sembled.
NOTE:Whenreinstallingthebeltcover,be sureto engagethe bail
andholdit so thatthe drivebelt is tightbeforeattemptingto reinstall
the beltcover.Thiswill enablethe beltto fall underthe beltkeeping
mechanismbuiltintothe belt cover.Failureto do socould damagethe
beltand/or beltcover.
TINES
Thetineswill wearwithuseand shouldbe inspectedat the beginning
of eachtilling seasonandafterevery30 operatinghours.Thetines
can bereplaced.Refertothe PartsListsectionof thismanualfor part
numbers.
Tine Inspection
Withuse,the tineswill becomeshorter,narrowerandpointed.Badly
worntineswill resultin a lossof tilling depth,and reducedeffective-
nesswhenchoppingupandturningunderorganicmatter.
Removing/Installing a Tine Assembly
1. Removethe tine shieldendcoversandside shieldsby removing
the threewing nutson eachside thatsecurethem.
2. A fine assemblyconsistsof a left handtine anda righthandfine.
NOTE:The tineassemblymovesinacounter-rotatingmotionwith
the sharpedgesof the tinespositionedto enterthe soilfirst when
counter-rotating.Notethispositionof the tinesfor reinstallationof the
newfineassemblies.
To removea fineassembly,simplyremovethecotterpinsecuring
the clevispin. SeeFigure32.
_' Clevis Pin
Cotter Pin
Figure32
4. Removethe clevispinandslidethe assemblyto theoutsideof
the unit andoffof the fine shaft.
5. Beforereinstallingthe tine assembly,inspectthefine shaftfor
rust,roughspotsor burrs.Lightlyfileor sand,as needed.Applya
thin coatof greaseto the shaft.
6. Installeachfine assemblysothatthe cutting(sharp)edgeof the
tineswill enterthe soilfirst whenthe tillermovesforward.Keep
inmindthatthesetinesare counter-rotating,so securethefine
assemblyto thefine shaft usingthe clevispinandcotter pin.
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