MTD 12211, 12212 Required Maintenance Schedule, Tiller Lubrication, Every, Procedure, Hours

Section

5Maintenance

REQUIRED MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

	Before	Every	Every	As
PROCEDURE	Each	10	30	Noted
	Use	Hours	Hours
Check engine oil level	•			And every 5
				operating hours
Clean engine	•			▲
Check clutch belt tension		•		✝
Check nuts and bolts		•		✝
Change engine oil		•		*
Lubricate tiller		•
Service foam pre-cleaner air filter				▲
(if so equipped)
Service paper air filter				▲
(if so equipped)
Check gear oil level in			•	✝
transmission
Check tines for wear			•
Check air pressure in tires			•
Service spark plug				▲

*Change more frequently in dusty or dirty conditions. Change after first 2 hours of break-in operation.

✝Check after first 2 hours of break-in operation.

▲See Engine Owner’s Manual for service recommendations.

WARNING

Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts to come to a complete stop, disconnect spark plug wire and move wire away from spark plug. Remove ignition key on electric start models.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury or property damage.

TILLER LUBRICATION

Proper lubrication of the tiller is an essen- tial part of your maintenance program. After every 10 operating hours, oil or grease the lubrication points shown in Figure 5-1 as described below.

Use a good quality lubricating oil (#30 weight engine oil is suitable) and a good quality general purpose grease (grease that has a metal lubricant is preferred, if available).

•Remove wheels, clean wheel shaft (A, Figure 5-1) and apply thin coating of grease to shaft.

•Grease back, front and sides of depth regulator lever (B, Figure 5-1).

•Remove tines, clean tine shafts (C, Figure 5-1) and inspect for rust, rough spots or burrs (especially around holes). File or sand smooth and coat ends of shaft with grease.

•Oil the threads on the handlebar height adjustment screw (D, Figure 5-1).

•Oil the threads on the handlebar attach- ing screws (E, Figure 5-1).

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