Maintenance (Continued)
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C Engine Maintenance
ENGINE MAINTENANCE
Refer to the engine manual included in your parts packet for information on engine maintenance. Your engine manual provides detailed information and a maintenance schedule for performing the following tasks:
1. Check oil level before each use or after every 8 hours of operation.
2. Change oil after first
4. Check spark plug yearly or every 100 hours of operation.
5. Service air cleaner.
6. Keep engine and parts clean.
7. Check engine and equipment often for loose nuts and bolts, keep these items tightened.
CHECK OR FILL ENGINE CRANKCASE
Important: Engine is shipped from factory without oil. You must add engine oil before starting engine.
1. Add oil according to engine manual. Do not overfill. Use a clean, high quality detergent oil. Do not mix oil with gasoline. Oil level must be full. check the oil level by removing oil fill plug.
2. Always check oil level before starting engine. Refer to engine manual for capacity and type of oil to use.
CHECK TILLER TRANSMISSION OIL
Important: Tiller transmission is shipped from factory with the proper amount of oil. When replacing oil, the tiller transmission holds
Check the oil level annually. To check the oil level:
1. Move tiller to level ground.
2. Remove oil level dipstick located between the handlebar mounts on the engine mount. If the oil level couldn’t touch the dipstick, fill the oil to recommended level.
3. Replace oil level dipstick in the filler hole.
4. Note that the drive wheel transmission and rear tine transmission are one common reservoir. When you add to the front transmission, you must wait a short period of time for the oil to flow rearward and equalize in both front and rear. The dipstick will read correctly on level ground for both gear units.
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
Recommended tire pressure is 30 PSI. If tires do not have equal pressure, tiller will pull to one side.
LUBRICATION
Proper lubrication of moving mechanical parts is critical for proper care and maintenance. Oil the moving parts shown at 10 hour intervals using a 30 weight oil.
CLEAN TINE AXLE SHAFT
1. Turn off engine. Engine must be cool.
2. Remove spark plug wire and secure from spark plug.
3. Tip the tiller forward. Block the tiller in position so that it rests on the engine mount and the tines are exposed.
4. Remove all vegetation, string, wire, and other material that may have accumulated on the axle between the inside set of tines and the seal cover on the transmission housing.
5. Tip the tiller back to a level position.
6. Replace spark plug wire.
Gear Case Dipstick
Transmission
Cover Plate
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