Maintenance & Adjustments

WARNING! Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground it against the engine before performing any repairs.

Maintenance

Engine

Refer to the separate Engine Operator’s Manual for engine maintenance instructions.

Tines

Clean the underside of the tine shield after each use. The dirt washes off the tines easier if rinsed off immediately instead of after it dries. Always towel dry the tiller afterwards and apply a light coat of oil or silicone to prevent rusting or water damage.

NOTE: Never use a “pressure washer” to clean your tiller. Water can penetrate tight areas of the tiller and its chain case and cause serious damage to machine.

Lubrication

Pivot Points

Remove the belt cover and lubricate all the pivot points and linkages at least once a season with light oil. Keep the belts free of lubrication.

Tine Shafts

Remove the tine assemblies and lubricate the tine shafts at least once a season.

Wheel Shafts

Remove the wheel assemblies and lubricate the axle shafts at least once a season.

Chain Drive

The chain drive is pre-lubricated and sealed at factory.

Adjustments

Cable Adjustment

Refer to the Assembly & Set-Up section of this manual for instructions on adjusting the forward and reverse cables.

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Tines

Tilling Width

With the outer tines installed, the working width of the machine is 24 inches. This width may be expanded to 26 inches by removing the clevis and cotter pins, sliding each outer tine outward away from the center of the tiller and re-securing the pins in the holes provided. See Fig. 6-1.

Clevis Pin

24” Rotation

26”

Cutting Edge

 

Forward

Outer Tine

 

Cotter Pin

 

Figure 6-2

 

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