Maintenance and Storage

SECTION CHECKLIST

Check Forward Belt Tension

Check Reverse Belt Tension

Change Forward/Reverse Belt

Check or Fill Engine Crankcase

Check Tiller Transmission Grease

Check Tire Pressure

Lubrication

Clean Tine Axle Shaft

Engine Maintenance

Prepare for Storage

Tiller and Engine Maintenance Schedule

CHECK FORWARD BELT TENSION

Forward belt tension may decrease over time. It must be adjusted within the first half hour of operation, and checked after every two hours of operation. Proper adjustment will assure long belt life. Too much or too little belt tension will cause premature belt failure. To check and adjust the forward belt tension:

1.Turn off engine. Engine must be cool.

2.Remove and secure spark plug wire from spark plug.

3.With drive safety control levers in neutral position, measure length of spring when compressed.

4.Pull down on drive safety control levers and remeasure length of spring when stretched out. Ideal length would be 1/4" longer.

CHECK REVERSE BELT TENSION

Reverse belt tension is not adjustable.

CAUTION

To prevent accidental starting:

Engine must be turned off and cool, and spark plug wire must be removed and secured from spark plug before checking and adjusting engine or equipment.

1-1/4"

CAUTION

Check forward belt tension regularly.Too much or too little tension will cause premature belt failure.

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