SERVICING YOUR TILLER
TRANSMISSION LUBRICATION
The transmission is
At the beginning of each tilling season, or after every 25 hours of use during the season, the transmission should be filled with grease.
Replacement grease should be a high quality petroleum based NLGI #2 general purpose grease, usually available in disposable tubes at most hardware or automotive parts stores.
1. Place the tiller on the left side as shown.
2. Remove the lock pin [1] from the right side tine shaft by turning it UP [a] and pulling it OUT [b] as shown. Wearing heavy gloves, remove the right side outer tine [2] and inner tine [3].
[6]
3.Remove the fill hole screw and vent hole screw from ports [4] and [5] of the transmission.
4.Fill the transmission by using a grease gun [7] or grease applicator at the fill hole screw opening.
Push the gun or applicator against the opening to seal the nozzle of the gun [6] or applicator against
the casting embossment. Apply grease until[6] grease begins to come out of the top air vent hole
[5].
5.Reinstall the air vent screw and fill hole screw in ports [4] and [5].
6.Clean the tine shaft and place a few drops of oil on
the tine shaft before installing the tines.
7. Wear heavy gloves and reinstall the tines in the reverse order of removal.
8.Install the lock pin [1] through the round side of the tine shaft hole, then turn it over to lock it in place.
[4]
[1]
[b] 
[a]
[7] | [2) |
[3]
[5]
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