SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT
HOW TO REMOVE AND INSTALL THE TINES
References to the right or left side of the cul- tivator are from the viewpoint of the opera- tor’s position behind the unit.
All four tines are different and cannot be in- terchanged. The tines must be correctly installed or the cultivator will not function properly.
To till around plants or in small areas, the outside tines can be removed to reduce the tilling width to approximately 7 inches.
WARNING: The tines are self sharpening and will become quite sharp from use. Handle
carefully.
The tines will all wear evenly. If the tines are being replaced because of wear, we recom- mend that all four tines be replaced at the same time. To replace the tines, do the fol- lowing:
Tine Removal
1.Put the on−off switch in the OFF posi- tion.
2.Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug.
3.While wearing gloves, remove the latch pins that secure the tine assemblies to the shaft (see Figure 14). Remove the tines from one side of the unit.
Tine Installation
1.Clean and lubricate the tine shaft with a few drops of oil.
2.First, install the inside tines onto the tine shafts. Next, install the outside tines onto the tine shafts and secure with the latch pins.
3.When the tines are properly installed, the cutting tips on the outside tines will all curve toward the inside. The letter R will be visible on the outside of the right tine (see Figure 14). The letter L will be vis- ible on the outside of the left tine.
NOTE: Make sure the tines are installed on the correct side of the unit.
| Inside Tine |
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R | Outside Tine | . |
Latch Pin |
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Figure 14
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