SECTION 6: MAINTAINING YOUR TILLER
WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground it against the engine before performing any repairs or maintenance.
Engine
Refer to the separate engine manual for engine maintenance instructions.
Maintain engine oil as instructed in the separate engine manual packed with your unit. Read and follow instructions carefully.
Cleaning Tine Area
Clean the underside of the tine shield after each use. The dirt washes off the tines easier if rinsed off immediately instead of after it dries. Always towel dry the tiller afterwards and apply a light coat of oil or silicone to prevent rusting or water damage.
IMPORTANT: Never use a "pressure washer” to clean your tiller. Water can penetrate tight areas of the tiller and its chain case and cause serious damage to the unit.
Service air cleaner every ten hours under normal conditions. Clean every hour under extremely dusty conditions. Poor engine performance and flooding usually indicates that the air cleaner should be serviced. To service the air cleaner, refer to the separate engine manual packed with your unit.
IMPORTANT: Never run your engine without air cleaner completely assembled.
The spark plug should be cleaned and the gap reset every 25 hours of engine operation. Spark plug replacement is recommended at the start of each tiller season; check engine manual for correct plug type and gap specification.
Clean the engine regularly with a cloth or brush. Keep the cooling system (blower housing area) clean to permit proper air circulation which is essential to engine performance and life. Be certain to remove all dirt and combustible debris from muffler area.
Belt Replacement
Your tiller has been engineered with a belt made of special material (Kevlar Tensile) for longer life and better performance. It should not be replaced with an
•Disconnect and ground 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 11.
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Lubrication
Transmission
The transmission is
Clutch Handle
Lubricate the pivot point on the clutch handle and the cable at least once a season with light oil. The control must operate freely in both directions.
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.
Hex Washer
Screw
Figure 11
•Remove the hex screw and idler pulley from the idler bracket assembly. See Figure 12.
•Reassemble the new belt and reattach idler pulley to secure in place.
•Replace belt cover assembly and secure with the hardware removed earlier.
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