6.Removethehexboltssecuringthetransmissiondrivepulley,then

removethepulleyalongwiththetwobeltsSeeFigure27. .

7.Replacetheoldbeltswiththenewbeltsin the sameorderthey

wereremoved.The longerbelt (1916658)belongscloserto the engine(V-sideout), withthe shorterbelt(1916657)positioned closerto the tines.

8.Reinstallthe transmissiondrive pulleywiththe new belts.

9.Reassemblethe tiller inthe reverseorder in whichitwasdisas- sembled.

iMPORTANT:Whenreinstallingthe beltcover,be sureto engage the bailandhold itso thatthe drivebelt istightbeforeattemptingto reinstallthe beltcover.Thiswill enablethe beltto fall underthebelt keepingmechanismbuiltintothe beltcover.Failureto do so could damagethe beltand/or belt cover.

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TINES

Thetineswill wearwithuseand shouldbe inspectedat the beginning

Figure27

of eachtilling seasonandafterevery30 operatinghours.Thetines

can bereplaced.Refertothe PartsListsectionof thismanualfor part

 

numbers.

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Tine inspection

 

Withuse,the tineswill becomeshorter,narrowerandpointed.Badly

 

worntineswill resultin a lossof tilling depth,and reducedeffective-

 

nesswhenchoppingupandturningunderorganicmatter.

 

Removing/Installing a Tine Assembly

1.Removethefine shieldendcoversand sideshieldsby removing the threewingnutsoneach sidethatsecurethem.

2.A fineassemblyconsistsof a lefthandfineanda righthandtine. NOTE:Thefine assemblymovesin a counter-rotatingmotionwith the sharpedgesof the tinespositionedto enterthe soil firstwhen

counter-rotatingNotethis. positionof thetinesfor reinstallationof the

Cotter Pin

newtine assemblies.

 

3.

Toremovea tine assembly,simplyremovethe cotterpin securing

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the clevispin.SeeFigure28.

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4.

Removetheclevispinand slidethe assemblyto the outsideof

 

 

the unitandoff of the tine shaft.

 

5.

Beforereinstallingthe fineassembly,inspectthe fine shaftfor

 

 

rust, roughspotsor burrs.Lightlyfile or sand,as needed.Applya

 

 

thincoatof greaseto the shaft.

 

6.

Installeachfineassemblyso thatthecutting (sharp)edgeof the

 

 

tineswillenterthe soil firstwhenthe tiller movesforward.Keep

 

 

in mindthatthesetinesarecounter-rotating,so securethe fine

 

 

assemblyto the fine shaftusingthe clevispinandcotterpin.

 

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247.29931 specifications

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