TiRE CARE
CAUTION: When mounting tires, unless beads are seated, overinflation can cause an explosion.
o Maintain 20 pounds of tire pressure. If tire pressures are not equal, tiller will pull to one side;
oKeep tires free of gasoline or oil which can damage rubber.
TO REMOVE WHEEL
oPlace blocks under transmission to keep tiller from tipping.
o Remove outer side shield by removing nuts "A" and "B".
o Remove inner side shield by removing nuts "C" and "D".
o Remove hairpin clip and clevis pin from wheel.
oRemove wheel and tire.° Repair tire and reassemble.
Clevis
Pin
Hairpin
Clip
Nut "B"
Inner Side Shield
Outer Side Shield
TO REMOVE BELT GUARD
NOTE: For ease of removal, remove hair- pin clip and clevis pin from left wheel. Pull wheel out from tiller about 1 inch.
, Remove two (2) cap nuts and washers from side of belt guard.
oRemove hex nut and washer from bot-
tom of belt guard (located behind wheel).
°Pull belt guard out and away from uniL
°Replace belt guard by reversing above procedure.
Hex Nut and
Belt Guard • Washer
(Located
Behind Tire)
Cap Nut and
Washer | Hah | p and Clevis Pin |
|
TO REPLACE GROUND DRIVE BELT
=Remove belt guard as described in "TO
REMOVE BELT GUARD".
•Loosen belt guides "A" and "B" and - also remove stud "C"°
-Remove old belt by slipping off engine pulley first then remove from the pulley.
°Place new belt in groove of transmis-
sion pulley and into engine pulley. BELT MUST BE IN GROOVE ON TOP OF IDLER PULLEY. NOTE POSITION OF
BELT TO GUIDES.
= Tighten belt guides "A" and "B" and stud
_'C 't"
=Check belt adjustment as described below.
Q Replace bett guard.
=Reposition wheel and replace clevis pin and hairpin clip.
GROUND DRIVE BELT ADJUST-
MENT
For proper belt tension, the extension sloringshould have about 5/8 inch stretch when drive control bar is in "ENGAGED"
position° This tension can be attained as follows:
oLoosen cable clip screw securing the drive control cable.
oSlide cable forward for less tension and rearward for more tension until about 5/8 inch stretch is obtained while the drive
control bar is engaged°
= Tighten cable clip screw securely.
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