Bolens TB144 FREQUENCY, MAINTENANCE REQUIRED, REFER TO, TINE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS, MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

Perform these required maintenance procedures at the frequency stated in the table. These procedures should also be a part of any seasonal tune-up.

NOTE: Some maintenance procedures may require special tools or skills. If you are unsure about these procedures, take your unit to a Troy-Bilt or other qualified service dealer. Call 1-800-520- 5520 for more information.

NOTE: Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission control devices and system may be performed by a Troy-Bilt or other qualified service dealer. Call 1-800-520-5520 for more information.

WARNING: To prevent serious injury, never perform

maintenance or repairs with unit running. Always service and repair a cool unit. Disconnect the spark plug wire to ensure that the unit cannot start.

FREQUENCY	MAINTENANCE REQUIRED	REFER TO
Before starting engine	Fill fuel tank with fresh fuel	Page 9
	Check oil	Page 13
Every 10 hours	Clean and re-oil air filter	Page 14
First change at 10 hours	Change oil	Page 13
Every 25 hours thereafter	Change oil	Page 13
Every 25 hours	Clean spark arrestor	Page 17
Every 25 hours	Check spark plug condition and gap	Page 17

TINE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT

All 4 tines should be replaced at the same time because they will wear evenly through normal use. Work on one side at a time.

5.Place one “A” tine and one “B” tine onto the shaft.

6.Secure the new tines to the shaft with click pins. It may be necessary to wash the dirt off the tines and shaft for ease of removal.

WARNING: To prevent serious personal injury,

always wear heavy gloves when handling the tines.

“A” Tine

1. Put the On/Off Stop Control in the STOP (O) position and disconnect the spark plug wire.

NOTE: 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.

2.	Remove the click pin from each end of the tine shaft.
	Slide the tines off of the shaft (Fig. 14).	“B” Tine	Click Pin
3.	Clean and oil the shaft.
			Hubs
4.	Slide on the new tines with the hubs facing out. The
			Fig. 14
	four tines are marked with the letters “A” or “B.”

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