Manual

WARNING: Beforeinspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine,shut off engine, wait for all
moving partsto come to a completestop, disconnectspark plug wire and move wire awayfrom
spark plug. Failureto follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury or property
damage.
4. Thegear oil level is correct if the gear oil
is approximately halfwayupthe sideofthe
main drive shaft.
5. Ifthe gearoil levelis low, addgear oil as
described next. If the gearoil level is okay,
securely replacethe oil fill plug.
IMPORTANT:Donot operatethe tiller if the
gear oil level is low. Doing so will result in
severedamageto the transmission com-
ponents.
Figure5-2:Removeofffi/I p/ug (tl) to check
gearoff levelandtoaddgearoiL Remove
fourcoverscrews(B)todraingearoil.
6. If adding only a few ounces of gear oil,
use API rated GL-4or GL-5gearoil having
a viscosity of SAE140, SAE85W-140 or
SAE80W-90. If refilling an empty trans-
mission, use only GL-4gear oil having a
viscosity of SAE85W-140 or SAE140.
IMPORTANT:Do not use automatic trans-
mission fluid or motor oil in the transmis-
sion.
7. While checking frequently to avoid over-
filling, slowly add gear oil into the oil fill
hole until it reachesthe halfway point on
the drive shaft.
8. Securely replacethe oil fill plug.
B. ToDrain theTransmissionGearOil:
Thetransmission gear oil does not needto
bechanged unless it hasbeencontaminat-
ed with dirt, sand or metal particles.
1. Drain gasoline from thefuel tank or run
the engine until the fuel tank is empty.See
"DANGER"statement below.
WARNING: Gasolineis
highly flammable andits vapors
areexplosive. Followthese
safety practicesto prevent
personal injury or property
damagefrom fire or explosion.
Allow the engine and muffler to cool
for at least two minutesbefore drain-
ingthetiller's gasolinetank.
Do not allow open flames, sparks,
matchesor smokingin thearea.
Wipe away spills and pushtiller away
from spilledfuel.
Use only an approved fuel container
and store it safely out of the reach of
children.
Donotstoregasolinein anarea where
itsvaporscould reach an open flame
or spark, orwhere ignitionsourcesare
present(such as hot water and space
heaters, furnaces, clothes dryers,
stoves,electricmotors,etc.)
2. Drain the oil from the engine.
3. Removefour screws (B,Figure5-2) and
removetransmissioncoverandgasket.
4. Removethe left-side wheel.
5. Tilt the left-side wheel shaft into a drain
panand allow the gearoil to drainthrough
the top of the transmission.
6. Reinstall the wheel.
7. Install a newgasket (do not reuseold
gasket) and reinstall the transmission cov-
er.
8. Refill thetransmission using GL-4gear
oil (SAE85W-140 or SAE140).
g. Refill the enginewith motor oil and re-
plenish the fuel tank with gasoline.
BOLOTINES
The bolo tines will wear with useand
should beinspected at the beginning of
eachtilling seasonand afterevery 30 oper-
ating hours. The tines can be replacedei-
ther individually or as a completeset. See
the Parts List pagesfor tine identification
and part numbers.
A. Tine Inspection:
With use,the tines will becomeshorter,
narrower and pointed. Badlyworn tines
will result in a loss of tilling depth, and re-
duced effectiveness when chopping up
andturning under organic matter.
B. Removing4nstalling a Single Tine:
1. With the engine shut off and the spark
plug wire disconnected,remove the two
screws (A, Figure5-3) and nuts (B)that at-
tachasingle tine to atine holder.If needed,
usepenetrating oil on the nuts.
2. When installing a single tine, besure to
position it so that its cutting edge (sharp)
will enter the softfirst as the tiller moves
forward.
C. Removing4nstallinga TineAssembly:
1. Atine assemblyconsists of eight tines
mounted on atine holder.
2. If removing both tine assemblies,mark
them "left" and "right" beforeremoval. Re-
move the screw (C, Figure5-3) and lock-
nut (D)that securethe tineassemblyto the
tine shaft. If necessary,usea rubber mallet
to tap the tine assembly outward off the
shaft.
3. Beforereinstalling thetine assembly,in-
spectthe tine shaft for rust, roughspots or
burrs. Lightly file or sand, asneeded.Ap-
ply a thin coat of greaseto the shaft.
4. Install each tine assemblyso that the
cutting (sharp) edge of the tines wifl enter
thesoil first when the filler movesforward.
Securethe fine assemblyto the tine shaft
using the screw and Iocknut
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