Pivot Points
Lubricate all pivot points and linkages at least once a season with light oil.
Tine Shafts
Remove tine assemblies and lubricate the tine shafts at least once a season.
Wheel Shafts
Remove wheel assemblies and lubricate the axle shafts at least once a season.
Cleaning Tine Area
Clean the underside of the tine shield after each use. The dirt washes off the tines easier if washed off immediately instead of after it dries.
Belt Replacement
Reverse Drive Belt
•Disconnect and ground the spark plug wire against the engine.
•Remove the two hex washer screws from the front of the belt cover and remove the lock nut and flat washer from the side of the belt cover.
•Remove the belt cover. See Figure 13.
Hex Washer | Lock Nut & |
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Screw | Flat Washer | Belt Cover |
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|
Figure 13
•Lift the belt off the transmission pulley.
•Remove the hex nut which secures the reverse idler pulley to the idler bracket. Slide idler pulley out and remove the belt. See Figure 14.
•Reassemble the new belt following instructions in reverse order. Make certain the reverse drive belt is assembled with the wide side of the belt against the transmission and engine pulleys. Be certain to adjust the clutch control as instructed in the Assembly Section.
Reverse Idler | Forward |
Pulley | Belt |
Hex Nut |
|
Engine Pulley | Reverse Belt |
| Transmission |
| Pulley |
Figure 14
Forward Drive Belt
•Remove the reverse drive belt as instructed in the previous section.
•Remove the belt keeper from the idler pulley by removing the idler pulley nut. See Figure 15.
•Lift belt off the idler pulley and transmission pulley and remove bolt from engine pulley.
•Push reverse idler pulley bracket forward and remove engine pulley and belt.
•Reassemble the new belt following instructions in reverse order. Make certain the forward drive belt is assembled with the wide side of the belt away from the transmission and engine pulleys. Be certain to adjust the clutch control as instructed in Assembly Section.
Reverse Idler |
| Transmission |
Pulley |
| Pulley |
Engine | Forward |
|
Pulley | Idler Pulley Nut | |
| Belt | |
|
|
Figure 15
Off-Season Storage
If the tiller will not be used for a period longer than 30 days, the following steps should be taken to prepare the tiller for storage.
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