Maintenance

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

Your rototiller has been designed and produced by the industry’s leading manufacturer of outdoor power equipment to provide you with years of reliable operation.

Keeping your tiller in top running condition will prolong its life, and help you obtain optimum performance.

Please read this normal care schedule, and note the recommended care operating intervals to extend the life of your unit.

 

Maintenance Operation

 

 

Page

Before

 

50 hours or

 

 

 

 

Each Use

 

Every Season

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change forward/reverse belt

 

 

16

 

 

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine maintenance

 

 

17

X

 

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check or fill engine crankcase

 

 

17, EM

X

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check tiller transmission grease

 

 

18

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check tire pressure

Reproduction

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

18

 

 

 

 

Lubrication

for

18

X

 

 

 

 

Clean tine axle shaft

 

 

18

X

 

 

 

 

Lubricate wheel axle shaft

 

 

19

 

 

X

 

 

Check throttle control adjustment

 

 

EM

 

 

1

 

 

EM = See engine manual

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 Adjust throttle control after first 3 hours of operation or if engine is hard to start or run-on occurs.

 

 

 

2 Change oil after first 5-8 hours of use, thenNotafter eve y 50 h u s

r every season. Change oil every 25

 

 

 

hours when operating under heavy load or in high tem e atu es.

 

 

 

 

 

 

SERVICING THE ROTOTILLER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

! WARNING

 

 

The following information will help you make the necessary checks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and perform the procedures required to follow the normal care

 

To prevent accidental starting:

 

recommendations made for your rototiller unit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you prefer, your local authorized dealer can make these checks and perform the required procedures for you.

Engine must be turned off and cool, and spark plug wire must be removed and secured from spark plug before checking and adjusting engine or equipment.

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