MAINTENANCE
GENERAL
The warranty on this tiller/cultivator does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. To receive full value from the warranty, the operator must main- tain the tiller/cultivator as instructed in this manual. The follow
ing Service Recommendations Chart is provided to assist
the operator properly maintain the tiller/cultivator.
SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS CHART
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LUBRICATION
Every 25 hours and/or at the beginning of each season, the gear box should be filled with lubricant. Tubes of gear lubricant are available from most automotive supply stores. Use por- table tool grease such as Lubriplate 630AA (Product No. 06787 -
CHECK TRANSMISSION GREASE LEVEL
● | Remove both left side tines (See Service and Adjust - |
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● | Remove the air vent screw (See FIG. |
| left side of the transmission. |
AIR VENT
SCREW
GREASE
FITTING (Lubricate the gear box with Lubriplate 630AA or Lubriplate GR- 132)
FIG. 1-C.R.
TRANSMISSION
FELT
WASHER
TINE SHAFT
(Oil the tine shaft before storage and after cleaning if the dethatcher/ cultivator is flushed with water)
● | Using a grease gun, fill the transmission through the |
| grease fitting until the new grease begins to come out of |
| the air vent screw hole. |
● | Reinstall the air vent screw. |
● Check the condition of the felt washer in the side of the | |
| transmission at the tine shaft (See FIG. |
place the felt washer if it is damaged (See Repair Parts
section in this manual).
●Clean tine shaft, spread a few drops of oil on shaft in tine replacement areas. Reinstall the tines.
●Remove the right side tines. Check the felt washer for damage, clean and oil the tine shaft. Reinstall the tines.
VIEW OF LEFT SIDE WITH TINES REMOVED
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