Manual

Maintaining
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WARNING
Disconnectthe spark
plugwireandground
itagainstthe engine
before performing
any repairsor
maintenance.
NOTE:Specificationsare
subjectto Changewithout
notification or obligation
ImageSmynotreflectyour
exact modelandarefor
reference purposeson!y,
_ ARNING: Disconnectthe spark plug
wire and grounditagainst the engine
before performingany repairs.
Engine
Referto the separateenginemanualforengine
maintenanceinstructions.
Maintainengineoilas instructedinthe separate
enginemanualpackedwithyourunit. Readandfollow
instructionscarefully.
Serviceair cleaner everyten hoursundernormal
conditions.Cleaneveryhourunderextremelydusty
conditions.Poorengineperformanceandflooding
usuallyindicatesthatthe aircleanershouldbe serviced.
Toservicethe aircleaner,referto the separateengine
manualpackedwithyourunit.
IMPORTANT:Neverrunyourenginewithoutaircleaner
completelyassembled.
Thespark plug shouldbe cleanedandthe gap
resetevery25hoursof engineoperation.Sparkplug
replacementis recommendedat the start of eachtiller
season;checkenginemanualfor correctplugtypeand
gapspecification.
Clean the engine regularlywitha clothor brush.Keep
the coolingsystem(blowerhousingarea)cleanto
permitproperair circulationwhichis essentialto engine
performanceandlife.Becertainto removeall dirt and
combustibledebrisfrommufflerarea.
Lubrication
Transmission
Thetransmissionispre-lubricatedandsealedat the
factory.It requiresnocheckingunlessthetransmission
is disassembled.To fill withgrease,laythe right halfof
the transmissionon its side,add22 ouncesof Benalene
920grease,and assemblethe left halfto it.Thisgrease
can beobtainedat yournearestauthorizeddealerby
orderingpartnumber737-0300.
Clutch Handle
Lubricatethe pivotpointonthe clutchhandleandthe
cableat leastoncea seasonwithlightoil. The control
mustoperatefreelyinboth directions.
Pivot Points
Lubricateall pivotpointsandlinkagesat leastonce a
seasonwithlightoil.
Tine Shafts
Removefineassembliesandlubricatethe fine shaftsat
leastoncea season.
Cleaning Tine Area
Cleanthe undersideof the fine shieldaftereachuse.
Thedirt washesoffthe tineseasierif rinsedoff im-
mediatelyinsteadof afterit dries.Alwaystoweldry the
tillerafterwardsand applya lightcoatof oil orsiliconeto
preventrustingorwaterdamage.
IMPORTANT:Neverusea "pressurewasher"to clean
yourtiller.Watercan penetratetightareasof the tillerand
itschain caseandcauseseriousdamageto the unit.
Belt Replacement
Yourtillerhas beenengineeredwitha belt madeof special
material(KevlarTensile)for longerlifeandbetterperfor-
mance.Itshouldnot bereplacedwithanoff-the-shelfbelt.
Orderallbeltsthroughyou authorizedservicedealer.
• Disconnectandgroundthe sparkplugwire againstthe
engine.
• Removethebelt coverfromthe leftside of the tiller by
removetwo torxscrewsfromthe top of belt cover.See
Figure7-1.
Self Tap
Torx Screws
_ FlatWasher
Figure 7-1
Belt Cover_
• Removethehex cap nutandflatwasherfromthe side
of the beltcoverandremovethe selftap screwat the
bottomof thefrontof the cover.
Wheel Shafts
Removewheelassembliesandlubricatethe axleshafts
at leastoncea season.
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