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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.	f
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	J
	the clevispin.SeeFigure28.	Figure28
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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