Bolens 12229 Maintenance Schedule, Tiller Lubrication, Check for OIL Leaks, Check Hardware

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Section

5

Maintenance

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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 prop- erty damage.

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

PROCEDURE

NOTES

Check motor oil level

2, 3

Clean engine

2, 7

Check drive belt tension

1, 4

Check nuts and bolts

1, 4

Change motor oil

4, 6, 9

 

 

Lubricate tiller

4

Service engine air cleaner system

7

 

 

Check gear oil level in transmission

1, 5

 

 

Check tines for wear

5

 

 

Check air pressure in tires (if unit

 

has pneumatic tires)

5

 

 

Service spark plug

7

 

 

NOTES

1 - Check after first 2 hours of break-in operation. 2 - Before each use.

3 - Every 5 operating hours.

4 - Every 10 operating hours.

5 - Every 30 operating hours.

6 - Change more frequently in dusty or dirty conditions.

7 - See Engine Owner’s Manual for service recommendations.

8 - Whichever time interval occurs first.

9 - Change after first 2 hours of break-in operation.

TILLER LUBRICATION

After every 10 operating hours, oil or grease the lubrication points shown in Figure 5-1 and described below.

Use clean lubricating oil (#30 weight motor oil is suitable) and clean general purpose grease (grease containing a metal lubricant is preferred, if available).

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

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

•Remove the tines and clean the tine shaft (C, Fig. 5-1). Use a file or sandpaper to gently remove any rust, burrs or rough spots (especially around holes in shaft). Apply grease to ends of shaft before installing tines.

•Oil the threads on the handlebar height adjustment screws and the handlebar attaching screws (D, Fig. 5-1).

DB

AC

Figure 5-1: Tine shields removed for clarity.

CHECK FOR OIL LEAKS

Before each use, check the tiller for signs of an oil leak – usually a dirty, oily accu- mulation either on the unit or on the floor.

A little seepage around a cover or an oil seal is usually not a cause for alarm. How- ever, if the oil drips overnight, then imme- diate attention is needed. Ignoring an oil leak can result in severe transmission damage!

If a cover is leaking, check for loose screws. If the screws are tight, a new gasket or oil seal may be required.

If the leak is from around a shaft and oil seal, the oil seal probably needs to be replaced. See your authorized dealer or contact the factory for service or advice.

IMPORTANT: Never operate the tiller if the transmission is low on oil. Check the oil level after every 30 hours of operation and whenever there is any oil leakage.

CHECK HARDWARE

Check for loose or missing hardware after every 10 operating hours and tighten or replace (as needed) before reusing tiller

Be sure to check the screws underneath the tiller hood that secure the transmission cover and the Depth Regulator Lever to the transmission.

CHECK TIRE PRESSURE

(Models with pneumatic tires)

Check the air pressure in both tires. The air pressure should be between 15-20 PSI (pounds per square inch).

Keep both tires equally inflated to help prevent machine from pulling to one side.

TRANSMISSION GEAR

OIL SERVICE

Check the transmission gear oil level after every 30 hours of operation or whenever you notice any oil leak. Operating the tiller when the transmission is low on oil can result in severe damage.

A. To Check the Transmission

Gear Oil Level:

1.Check the gear oil level when the trans- mission is cool. Gear oil will expand in warm operating temperatures and this expansion will provide an incorrect oil level reading.

2.With the tiller on level ground, pull the Depth Regulator Lever all the way up.

3.Remove the oil fill plug (A, Fig. 5-2) from the transmission housing and look inside the oil fill hole to locate the main drive shaft situated below the hole.

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Contents Rear-Tine Tiller Table of Contents Carefully read this Owner’s Know how to stop the unit and disengage the controls quicklyExercise caution to avoid slipping or falling SafetyKeep children and pets away Use slower engine speedsTo Avoid Serious Injury For your safety and the safetyInspect Unit Assembly StepsIntroduction Clutch Cable Install ForwardCheck Level of Transmission Gear OIL AssemblyOperation SafetyCheck all nuts and screws for tightness Introduction Wheel Drive PinsEngine Controls FreewheelHandlebar Height Adjustment Features and ControlsForward Clutch Bail Depth Regulator LeverBREAK-IN Operation Pre-Start ChecklistStarting the Engine Avoid engine muffler and nearbyOperation Operating the TillerTines will cause injury Stopping the Engine and Tiller Stopping the Tiller and EngineYour freshly tilled or cultivated soil Clumps of soil that can interfere withBy successive passes at one Quarter width see Fig Hood width, plus enough Extra room for future Plant growthTerrace Gardening Read the following recommendations before tilling on slopesTilling Up and Down Slopes Vertical Tilling Loading and Unloading the Tiller Clearing the TinesTransmission Gear OIL Service Maintenance ScheduleTiller Lubrication Check for OIL LeaksRemoving/Installing a Single Tine MaintenanceRemoving/Installing a Tine Assembly Bolo TinesReplacement Belt Information Against the top of the adjuster BChecking and Adjusting Forward Drive Belt Tension Unhook the top of the spring from the Forward Clutch BailEngine Cleaning AIR Cleaner Service Engine OIL Service Forward Clutch Bail AdjustmentSpark Plug Service Spark Arrester Screen Service Throttle Lever AdjustmentOFF Season Storage CARBURETOR/GOVERNOR Control AdjustmentsProblem Possible Cause Correction TroubleshootingPart Description Parts ListDrawing no Parts List Part Description QTY Parts List Drawing no9512 9727 Forward Clutch Cable 1917326001 Hold Tine With Blunt End Toward You Left Side Right Side9711 Description QTYReplacement Parts Warranty ServiceEngine Service and Repair Owner Registration Card

12229 specifications

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