Yard-Man 21A-144R401 manual Engine Maintenance, Checking Oil, Changing Oil

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Push the On/Off switch to Off (O) position to stop engine and tines and disconnect spark plug to avoid accidental starting.

It may be necessary to lay the cultivator back in a horizontal position on a flat level surface with the upper handle touching the ground.

Remove the click pin from each end of the tine shaft and slide the tines off the shaft.

Slide new tines on with hubs facing out. The four tines are marked with letters A and B and an A and a B tine must be on the same side. See Figure 7.

Secure new tines to shaft with click pins.

NOTE: It may be necessary to wash the dirt off the tines and shaft for ease of removal.

 

A Tine

B Tine

Click Pin

Hubs

 

Figure 7

Engine Maintenance

Customer Responsibilities

 

MAINTENANCE

 

SCHEDULE

 

Fill Fuel Tank

 

 

Check Oil

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Change Oil

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Clean Air Filter

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Check Spark Plug

 

Check Spark Arrester (if any)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SERVICE

DATES

Gas Fill-Up

Refer to the operation section.

Checking Oil

WARNING: To prevent extensive engine wear and damage to the unit, always maintain the proper oil level in the crankcase. Never operate the unit with the oil level below the bottom of the dipstick.

Stop engine and allow oil to drain into the crankcase.

Lay the cultivator back in a horizontal position on a flat level surface with the upper handle touching the ground.

Keep dirt and debris out of the engine. Clean the area around the oil fill plug/dipstick before removing it.

Remove the oil fill plug/dipstick and wipe off oil. Reinsert it all the way back in.

Remove the oil fill plug/dipstick and check oil level. Oil should be up to the top of the dipstick.

Refer to Figure 3.

If the level is low, add a small amount of oil to the oil fill hole and recheck. Repeat until the oil level reaches the top of the dipstick. See Figure 8.

O-Ring

Oil Fill

Full

Plug/Dipstick

 

Figure 8

NOTE: Make sure the O-ring is in place on the oil fill plug/dipstick when checking and changing the oil.

Changing Oil

Remove the oil fill plug/dipstick.

Tip the unit back or away from the air filter to pour the oil out of the oil fill hole and into a container.

Wipe up any oil residue on the unit and clean up any oil that may have spilled. Dispose of the oil according to federal, state, and local regulations.

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Contents OPERATOR’S Manual Table of Contents Training Important Safe Operation PracticesMaintenance And Storage Setting Up Your Cultivator Disconnecting Spark Plug WireAssembling Your Cultivator Know Your CultivatorOperating Your Cultivator Stopping EngineOil Fill-Up Starting Engine Gas Fill-UpFuel Additives Starting a Warm EngineTine Removal and Replacement Using Your CultivatorMaintaining Your Cultivator Attaching the Edger Wheel And BladeEngine Maintenance Checking OilChanging Oil Carburetor Adjustment Air Filter MaintenanceSpark Arrestor Maintenance Replacing The Spark PlugEngine TroubleshootingModel 21A-144R401 Part Description Model 21A-144R401 Model 21A-144R401 MANUFACTURER’S Limited Warranty for

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