Maintenance & Adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

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Maintenance Schedule

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After 2-hour

Before Each

Every 10

Every 25

Every 30

Refer to En-

 

 

 

Break-In

Use

Hours

Hours

Hours

gine Manual

 

 

Check Engine Oil Level

 

 

 

 

 

P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean Engine Cooling System

 

 

 

 

 

P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Test Operation of FWD. Interlock Safety System

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FWD. Interlock Safety System — Check Wire

 

P

P

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condition/Connections

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check Electrical Connections

 

P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recharge Battery

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check Drive Belt Tension

P

P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check Nuts and Bolts

P

P

P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean Tiller Tine Shaft

 

P

P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lubricate Tiller

 

P

P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change Engine Oil

P

P

P

 

 

P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean Foam Element Air Filter

 

 

 

P

 

P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check Paper Element Filter

 

 

 

P

 

P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check Gear Oil Lever in Both Transmissions

P

 

 

P

P

P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check Bolo Tines for Wear

 

 

 

 

P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check Reverse Disc for Wear

 

 

 

 

P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check Air Pressure in Tire

 

 

 

 

P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

warning! Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the tiller, shut off the engine and wait for all the parts to come to a complete stop. Disconnect the spark plug wire and move the wire away from the spark plug. Remove the ignition key on the electric start models. Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury or property damage.

Maintenance

Engine

Refer to the Engine Operator’s Manual packed with your machine for all engine maintenance.

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