Lubricate the tiller as follows:

1.Oil the wheel shaft between the wheel hubs and the transmission housing. See Fig. 6-10.

 

 

 

 

 

Wheels/Tines/PTO

 

 

 

 

 

Drive Lever

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wheel Speed Lever

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Handlebar Height

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustment Lever

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Belt Adjustment Block

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Throttle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depth

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grease Fitting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regulator

 

 

 

 

Engine

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mounting

 

 

 

Lever

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bars

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wheel Shaft

Figure 6-10

2.Oil all pivoting and connecting points on the Wheels/ Tines/PTO Drive Lever and the Wheel Speed Lever. See Fig. 6-10.

3.Grease the face of the belt adjustment block. See Fig. 6-10.

4.Oil the Depth Regulator Lever, including the spring in the mounting bracket. See Fig. 6-10.

5.Oil the full length of the throttle cable casing. Oil threads on Handlebar Height Adjustment Lever. See Fig. 6-10.

6.Grease the left- and right-side engine mounting bars at the top, middle and bottom. See Fig. 6-10.

7.Grease the zerk grease fitting located on the pivot point at the end of the Wheel Speed Lever. See Fig. 6-10. If the Wheel Speed Lever has a grease fitting on the pivot assembly, apply 2-to-3 strokes of multipurpose grease at beginning and end of tilling season.

8.Keep the PTO access area well-greased. See Fig. 6-11. If the Tines/PTO Clutch Lever becomes hard to move, squirt some oil into its access hole, and work it back and forth to disperse the oil.

PTO Access Area

Figure 6-11

Adjustments

Drive Belt

On a new tiller (or if a new belt is installed), the belt tension will probably need to be adjusted after the first two (2) hours of operation. Thereafter, check the belt tension every ten (10) operating hours.

Maintaining the right tension is important to good tiller performance and long belt life. If too loose, the belt will slip on the pulleys, and be unable to deliver full power to the wheels and tines. A loose belt will also wear prematurely.

While checking the belt tension, also inspect the belt for cuts, cracks, deterioration, etc. Don’t continue using a belt that isn’t in good shape. You’re sacrificing tiller performance by doing so.

Tips on keeping the drive belt in top condition include:

•Always put the Wheels/Tines/PTO Drive Lever in NEUTRAL when the tiller is not in use.

•Keep the tension adjusted correctly.

•Don’t “speed shift” when moving the Wheels/Tines/PTO Drive Lever between FORWARD and REVERSE.

Section 6 — Maintenance & Adjustments

 

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