TIRE CARE

CAUTION: When mounting tires, unless beads are seated, overinflation can cause

an explosion.

Maintain 20 pounds of tire pressure. If _tire w_essures are not equal, tiller will

pull to one side.

Keep tires free of gasoline or oil which can damage rubber.

TO REMOVE WHEEL

Place blocks under transmission to keep tiller from tipping.

°Remove outer side shield by removing nuts "A" and "B".

Remove inner side shield by removing nuts "C" and "D".

°Remove hairpin clip and clevis pin from wheel.

Remove wheel and tire.-Repair tire and reassemble.

 

 

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TO REPLACE GROUND DRIVE BELT

Remove belt guard as described in "TO

REMOVE BELT GUARD'.

Remove old belt by slipping off engine pulley first then remove from transmis- sion pulley.

Place'new belt in groove of transmis-

sion pulley and into engine pulley. BEL',

MUST BE IN GROOVE ON TOP OF IDLER PULLEY. NOTE POSITION OF

BELTTO GUIDES.

Check belt adjustment as descnbed below.

Replace belt guard.

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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) screws, one (1) nut and washer from side of belt guard.

Pull belt guard out and away from unit.

Replace belt guard by reversing above procedure.

position- This tension can be attained as follows:'"

Loosen cable clip screw securing the drive control cable.

Slide cable forward for less tension and rearward for more tension until about 5[ inch stretch is obtained while the drive control bar is engaged.

Tighten cable clip screw securely.

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