moving partsto come to a complete stop, disconnectspark plug wire and move wire awayfrom WARNING: Beforeinspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine,shut off engine, wait for all
spark plug. Failureto follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury or property damage.
A. ToCheckTransmission
1.Checkthe gear oil level when the trans- mission is cool. Gearoil expands in warm operating temperatures and will result in an incorrect oil level reading.
2.Tocheck the gear oil level (andto add
oil, if necessary), refer to STEP5."Check GearOil Level in Transmissionin Section2
of this manual.
D.To Drainand Refillthe Transmission:
Thetransmission gear oil does not needto be changedunless it has beencontaminat- ed with dirt, sand or metal particles.
1.Propupthe left side of the unit securely. Removethe
2.Unscrewthe plastic gear oil fill plug from the top of the transmission
3.Placea clean pan below the transmis- sion drain plug
Figure 5-4: Remove drain plug to drain trans- missiongear oil (also remove oil fill plug and oil level checkplug).
4.Removethe transmission gear oil level check plug that is locateda few inches abovethe
5.When the oil stops flowing, tilt the transmission forward to drain oil from the rear of the transmission.
6.After draining the oil, clean the threads of the drain plug, apply a
7.Usea clean funnel to slowly add SAE
140or
begins to flow from the oil levelcheck hole on the side of the
ion.
8.Securely reinstallthe oil level check plug.
9.Securelyreinstallthe gearoil fill plug on top of the transmission.
10.Reinstall the wheel and removethe prop.
EngineOil Service
Checkthe motor oil level before starting the engineeachday andafter each5 hours of continuous operation. Running the en- gine when the oil level is low will quickly ruin the engine.
It is recommendedthat you changethe motor oil after every 10hours of operation and even sooner when operating in ex- tremely dirty or dusty conditions.
A. To Checkthe Motor0il Level:
1.Move the tiller to a level areaand stop the engine.
2.Levelthe engine by moving the Depth Regulator Lever into the second notch from the top.
3.Cleanthe areaaroundthe oil dipstick or oil fill tube (whichever applies) to prevent dirt from falling into the crankcase.
4.Onengines with an oil fill tube, remove the filler cap andadd oil (if required) until it reachesthe top of the tube. Reinstallthe filler cap.
5.Onengines with a dipstick, removeit, wipe it clean, and reinstall it finger4ight. Removethe dipstick again and check the
reading. Add oil (if required) to bring the level to the FULLmark. Do not overfill.
B. To Changethe Motor Oil:
Changethe motor oil as instructed in the separateEngineOwner'sManual.
Air CleanerService
The engineair cleaner filters dirt and dust out of the air before it entersthe carbure-
tor. Operatingthe enginewith a dirty, clogged air filter can causepoor perfor- manceand damageto the engine. Never operatethe engine without the air cleaner installed. Inspect andservice the air clean- er more often if operating in very dusty or dirty conditions.
Servicethe air cleaner as instructed in the separateEngineOwner'sManual.
Spark Plug Service
inspectand cleanor replacethe spark plug after every 100 operating hours or annual- ly. Cleanthe plug and set the gap as de-
scribed in the separateEngineOwner's Manual.
In some areas,local law requires using re- sistor spark plugs to suppress ignition sig- nals. If the enginewas originally equipped with a resistor spark plug, use the same type for replacement.
SparkArrester Screen Service
If the engine muffler is equipped with a spark arresterscreen, removeand clean it accordingto the time intervals and instruc-
tions in the separateEngineOwner'sMan- ual.
EngineCleaning
The enginemust be kept clean to assure smooth operation and to preventdamage from overheating. Referto the separate EngineOwner'sManualfor specific repair and cleaning instructions. All inspections
andservices must bedonewith the engine shut off and cool to the touch.
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