SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come into contact with plug.
TILLER
TO ADJUST HANDLE HEIGHT (See Fig. 14)
Factory assembly has provided lowest handle height. Select handle height best suited for your tilling conditions. Handle height will be different when tiller digs into soil.
•If a higher handle height is desired, loosen the four nuts securing handle panel to engine brackets.
•Slide handle panel to desired location.
•Tighten the four nuts securely.
ENGINE
BRACKETS
HANDLE
PANEL
NUTS (ALSO 2
ON LEFT SIDE
OF TILLER)
Fig. 14
TINE ARRANGEMENT
Your outer tines can be assembled in several different ways to suit your tilling or cultivating needs.
CAUTION: Tines are sharp. Wear gloves or other protection when han- dling tines.
NORMAL TILLING (See Fig. 15)
•Assemble holes “A” in tine hubs to holes “B” in tine shaft.
| CLEVIS | OUTER |
| TINE | |
| PIN | |
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| |
A |
| A |
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| |
B |
| B |
tine_4 |
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HAIRPIN CLIP |
| INNER TINE |
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Fig. 15
MID-WIDTH TILLING (See Fig. 16)
•Assemble holes “A” in tine hubs to holes “C” in tine shaft.
A | C | C | A |
tine_5 |
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Fig. 16
NARROW TILLING/CULTIVATING (See Fig. 17)
•Remove outer tines.
tine_6 |
INNER TINES ONLY |
Fig. 17
NOTE: When reassembling outer tines, be sure right tine assembly (marked “R”) and left tine assembly (marked “L”) are mounted to correct side of tine shaft.
TINE OPERATION CHECK (See Fig. 18)
WARNING: Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug to prevent starting while checking tine operation.
For proper tine operation, forward tine control lever must be against control body and all slack removed from inner wire of control cable when control is in the “OFF” (up) position.
If lever and cable are loose, loosen cable clip at lower end of cable. Pull up on cable to remove slack, without extending spring on end of cable, and retighten cable clip.
FINAL CHECK “OFF” POSITION
•With tine control “OFF” (up), push down on handle to raise tines off the ground.
•Slowly pull recoil starter handle while observing tines. Tines should not rotate.
•If tines rotate, inner wire of control cable is too tight which is extending lower spring and engaging tines. Loosen cable clip and push down on cable only enough to relieve spring tension. Tighten cable clip.
13 • Recheck in “OFF” position and adjust if necessary.
