Maintenance and Repair Instructions

MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS

NOTE: Some maintenance procedures may require special tools or skills. If you are unsure about these procedures take your unit to an authorized service dealer.

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

These required maintenance procedures should be performed at the frequency stated in the table. They should also be included as part of any seasonal tune-up.

WARNING: To prevent serious injury, never do maintenance or repairs with unit running. Always do maintenance and repairs on a cool unit. Disconnect spark plug wire to ensure the unit will not start.

FREQUENCY	MAINTENANCE REQUIRED	REFER TO:

Before Starting Engine	Fill fuel tank with correct oil and fuel mixture.	Page 11

Every 10 Hours	Clean and re-oil air filter.	Page 15

Every 50 Hours

Check spark plug condition and gap.

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TINE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT

All 4 tines should be replaced at the same time because they will wear evenly through normal use. Work on one side at a time.

WARNING: To prevent serious personal injury, always wear heavy gloves when handling the tines.

1.Put the On/Off Stop Control in the STOP (O) position and disconnect the spark plug wire.

2.Remove the clevis pin clips and clevis pins (Fig. 19).

3.Remove the tines and felt cushions from the shaft.

4.Clean and oil the shaft.

5.Replace the tines and felt cushions by reversing steps 2 and 3 (Fig. 20).

NOTE: When installed correctly, the hubs on the tines will face each other and the letter “R” stamped on the tines will appear on the right side of the cultivator and the letter “L” will appear on the left side from the normal operating position. It is important that the tines are installed correctly.

6. Repeat this procedure on the opposite side.

Clevis Pin

Clevis Pin Clip

Fig. 19

Felt Cushion

Fig. 20

AIR FILTER MAINTENANCE

Removing the Air Filter/Muffler Cover

WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, always turn the unit off and allow it to cool before you clean or perform any maintenance on it.

1.Place the choke control in the PARTIAL choke position (B).

NOTE: The choke control must be in the PARTIAL choke position (B) (Fig. 21) to remove the air filter/muffler cover.

2.Remove the four (4) screws securing the air filter/muffler cover (Fig. 21). Use a flat blade or # T20 Torx bit screwdriver.

3.Pull the cover from the engine. Do not force.