Section 3 - ADJUSTMENTS & REPAIR

HANDLEBAR

Thoroughly clean all external surfaces and tines before storing the Tiller. The Tiller may be stored on end, however, the following steps must be taken:

DASH PANEL

LOOSEN

JAM NUTS

CLUTCH CABLE

STEP 1: Drain gasoline from fuel system and drain the engine crankcase oil (refer to engine manual for details). STEP 2: After standing the Tiller on end, check the plugs in the chain case for leakage. After extended period, some grease may seep through upper bearing races. STEP 3: Remove both wheels and grease wheel shafts. Reinstall wheels. Remove both tines and grease tine shafts. Reinstall tines. Grease these shafts when tiller is stored for long periods to prevent rust buildup. Rust

MOVE NUTS

TOWARD END

OF CABLE FOR

MORE TENSION

FIGURE 13

3.5.1.TENSION TEST: Start the engine with tiller in neutral. Shift transmission into FWD & TILL and pull the wheel and tine control bail up against the handle bar. Tines and wheels will start to rotate. Release control bail. Tines and wheels should stop rotating immediately. If rotation continues after release of control bail then clutch spring tension is to great and will have to be readjusted as described in BELT TENSION ADJUSTMENT Section.

3.5.2.BELT REPLACEMENT: Pull the clevis pin from the left wheel and slide the wheel out 1”, remove belt guard and then the old belt. NOTE: Replacement belt must go over the top of the idler and be within the belt guide as shown in Figure 14. Check belt tension as described in BELT TENSION ADJUSTMENT Section. Reinstall guard, push left wheel back into position, secure with clevis pin and insert, and secure cotter pin.

BELT

SHIFT

GUIDE

LEVER

DRIVE

DRIVEN

PULLEY

 

PULLEY

BELT

 

OVER TOP

REMOVE LEFT

OF IDLER

HAND WHEEL

 

& BELT GUARD

buildup will cause wheels and tines difficult to remove. STEP 4: At the start of the new season, replenish engine crank case oil and add gasoline to the fuel tank after returning the Tiller to its wheels.

STEP 5: Before starting, move the ENGINE CONTROL to OFF and pull rope starter slowly several times. If excessive resistance is felt, remove the spark plug and pull rope starter rapidly to spin the engine and clear oil from the cylinder. Clean and reinstall spark plug before attempting to start the engine.

3.5.3.TINE REPLACEMENT: Remove left and right side plate. Remove shear bolts and nuts that secure the tine assembly to tine shaft. Remove shoulder bolts and nuts that secure the tines to tine hub weldment. Install new tines and tighten nuts and bolts securely.

5-7831 Complete Tine Assembly (Includes Following Items)

4-6798 Tine Hub Weldment

3-8215 Tine 11-1/2” (4)

1-4981 Hex Flange Shoulder Bolt 3/8-24 (8)

9-0524 Hex Lock Nut 3/8-24 (8)

Available Kits

6-0731 Hiller/Furrower Kit

6-0865 Cultivator Shield Kit

FIGURE 14

FIGURE 15

OFF SEASON STORAGE

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Snapper EICFR5004B important safety instructions OFF Season Storage

EICFR5004B specifications

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