Service
Belt Replacement
If the drive belt needs to be replaced, see your local authorized dealer or refer to the Replacement Parts Section for ordering information. Use only a
Tines
The bolo tines will wear with use and should be inspected at the beginning of each tilling season and after every 30 operating hours. The tines can be replaced either individually
or as a complete set. See the Replacement Parts Section for tine identification and part numbers.
Tine Inspection
With use, the tines will become shorter, narrower and pointed. Badly worn tines will result in a loss of tilling depth, and reduced effectiveness when chopping up and turning under organic matter.
| Rear/Operator |
| Screw |
Front/Forward | Nuts |
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Screw
Nuts
Figure
Refer to Fig.
Removing/Installing a Single Tine
1.With the engine shut off and the spark plug wire disconnected, remove the two screws and nuts that attach a single tine to a tine holder. If needed, use penetrating oil on the nuts.
2.When installing a single tine, be sure to position it so that its cutting edge (sharp) will enter the soil first as the tiller moves forward.
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Removing/Installing a Tine Assembly:
1.A tine assembly consists of eight tines mounted on a tine holder.
2.If removing both tine assemblies, mark them “left” and “right” before removal. Remove the screw and locknut that secure the tine assembly to the tine shaft. If necessary, use a rubber mallet to tap the tine assembly outward off the shaft.
3.Before reinstalling the tine assembly, inspect the tine shaft for rust, rough spots or burrs. Lightly file or sand, as needed. Apply a thin coat of grease to the shaft.
4.Install each tine assembly so that the cutting (sharp) edge of the tines will enter the soil first when the tiller moves forward. Secure the tine assembly to the tine shaft using the screw and locknut.
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