Check Transmission Gear OIL Level, Check AIR

CAUTION: Incorrect cable adjustment could cause the wheels and tines to rotate unexpectedly. Follow adjustment procedures carefully. Failure to do so could result in personal injury or property damage.

4. Check for correct spring⁄cable tension

as instructed in Section 5, Checking and

Adjusting Forward Clutch Belt Tension.

5. When tension is correct, tighten the two

Figure 2-11: Adding gear oil.

Figure 2-12: Attach Wheel Gear Lever.

jam nuts (B) securely.

STEP 5: CHECK TRANSMISSION GEAR OIL LEVEL

The transmission was filled with gear oil at the factory. However, be sure to check the oil level at this time to make certain it is correct.

IMPORTANT: Do not operate the tiller if the gear oil level is low. Doing so will result in severe damage to the transmission components.

1.With the tiller on level ground, pull the Depth Regulator Lever (R, Figure 2-13) back and then slide it to the second notch from the top. NOTE: If the lever does not move, lift the tine hood flap and look for a plastic tie securing the lever in place. Cut and remove the tie.

2.Remove the oil level check plug (M, Fig- ure 2-10) on the left-side of the transmis- sion. (Due to dried paint on the plug threads, it may require some force to re- move the plug the first time.) The gear oil level is correct if oil starts to flow out of the hole as the plug is removed. If so, securely reinstall the plug.

Figure 2-10: Gear oil level check plug.

3.If oil does not flow from the check hole, add oil as follows:

NOTE: Do not use automatic transmission fluid or motor oil in the transmission.

(a)Clean area around the fill hole (N, Fig- ure 2-11) and unscrew gear oil fill plug.

(b)If adding only a few ounces of gear oil, use API rated GL-4 or GL-5 gear oil having a viscosity of SAE 140, SAE 85W-140 or SAE 80W-90. If refilling an empty trans- mission, use only GL-4 gear oil having a viscosity of SAE 85W-140 or SAE 140.

(c)Using a clean funnel, slowly add gear oil until it flows from the gear oil level check hole (N, Figure 2-11).

(d)Reinstall and tighten securely the gear oil fill plug (M, Figure 2-10).

STEP 6: ATTACH WHEEL GEAR LEVER

1.Insert the Wheel Gear Lever (P, Figure 2- 12) up through the slot in the control panel that is labeled “WHEEL GEAR.”

2.Insert two #10-32 x 1⁄2" round head screws down through the “+” marks on the control panel decal and securely attach the wheel gear mounting bracket using two #10 lock washers and #10-32 nuts.

3.Use a small board or rubber mallet to tap the Wheel Gear Lever knob securely onto the lever (R, Figure 2-13).

4.Secure the wheel gear cable and the re- verse clutch control cable to the left-side handlebar with two plastic ties (S, Figure 2-13) located about two feet apart. Snip off any excess tie length.

STEP 7: CHECK AIR

Use a tire pressure gauge to check the air pressure in both tires. Deflate or inflate both tires equally to between 15 PSI and 20 PSI. Be sure that both tires are inflated equally or the unit will pull to one side.

Figure 2-13: Attach wheel gear cable and re- verse clutch cable with cable ties (S).

STEP 8: CHECK HARDWARE

Inspect the hardware on the unit and tight- en any loose screws, bolts and nuts.