TiRE CARE
,_,CAUTION: When mounting tires, un- less 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.
. Keep tires free of gasoline or oil which can damage rubber.
TO REMOVE WHEEL
o Place 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.
o Remove wheel and tire.- Repair tire and reassemble.
Clevis
t _
¢
Hairpin
Clip
Nut "B"
inner Side Shield
Nut
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.
°Remove hex nut and washer from bot- tom of belt guard (located behind wheel).
°Pull belt guard out and away from unit. = Replace belt guard by reversing above
procedure.
Hex Nut and
Be_tGuard Washer
(Located
ind Tire)
Cap Nut _ ___\_
and z%_j\_ I
Washer Hairpin'Clip and Clevis Pin
TO REPLACE GROUND DRIVE BELT
=Remove belt guard as described in 'q'o
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.
oTighten belt guides '%"and "B" and stud
"C".
o Check belt adjustment as described below°
o Replace belt guard.
°Reposition wheel and replace clevis pin and hairpin clip.
GROUND DRIVE BELT ADJUST-
MENT
For proper belt tension, the extension
spring should have about 5/8 inch stretch when drive control bar is in "ENGAGED"
position. This tension can be attained as follows:
-Loosen cable clip screw securing the drive control cable.
o Slide 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.
o Tighten cable clip screw securely.
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