To Clean Screen, Tine Replacement, Spark Plug

TO CLEAN SCREEN

a)Wash SCREEN in water and detergent solution.

b)Rinse thoroughly in clean water, then air dry.

TO CLEAN AND RE-OIL FOAM FILTER

a)Wash FOAM FILTER in water and detergent solution and squeeze (don’t twist) until all dirt is removed.

b)Rinse thoroughly in clear water.

c)Wrap in a clean cloth and squeeze (don’t twist) until completely dry.

d)Saturate FOAM FILTER with clean engine oil, squeeze (don’t twist) to distribute oil and remove excess oil.

4.Clean inside of COVER and BODY thoroughly.

5.Reassemble AIR CLEANER as shown in Fig. 13.

ELECTRODES

.030 GAP	PORCELAIN

SPARK PLUG

Fig. 14

NOTE: In Canada, replace spark plug with a resistor plug.

4.If reusing SPARK PLUG, clean it by carefully scraping ELECTRODES (don’t wire brush or sand blast). Be sure entire SPARK PLUG is clean.

5.Check ELECTRODES GAP with wire feeler gauge and set gap at .030 if necessary.

6.Install SPARK PLUG in engine and tighten to 15 foot poundstorque.Iflackingtorquewrench,tightensecurely.

TINE REPLACEMENT

Remember that right and left sides of your unit are deter- mined from the operator’s position behind the unit. Note that all four tines of this unit are different and must be installed correctly or tiller will not function properly. Tines will wear and become quite sharp. Be very careful when replacing tines. If tines are being replaced due to wear, all four tines should be replaced as a set. (See Fig. 15)

ALWAYS MOVE SWITCH TO “O” POSITION AND REMOVE SPARK PLUG WIRE BEFORE RE- PLACING TINES.

1.Clean area around SPARK PLUG base.

2.Remove and inspect SPARK PLUG.

3.Replace SPARK PLUG if ELECTRODES are pitted or burned or if PORCELAIN is cracked. Replace as follows:

For TC300 use Champion RCJ8Y or equivalent.

1.Remove hairpin cotter from tine shafts.

2.Wearing heavy gloves, remove tines.

3.Clean tine shaft. Apply a few drops of oil.

HAIRPIN

COTTER

		LEFT	HAIRPIN
LEFT		LEFT	COTTER
LEFT		OUTBOARD	COTTER
INBOARD		OUTBOARD
INBOARD	B	TINE
TINE	B	TINE
TINE			A

NOTE POSITION OF

INBOARD TINE TEETH

Fig. 15

966957301 specifications

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