3.Use your left hand to hold the Wheels/Tines/PTO Drive Lever up in REVERSE, while briefly pulling out engine recoil starter. The reverse disc should turn the lower pulley. See Fig. 6-21. If not, or it requires a lot of pressure to hold the lever up in REVERSE, then the reverse adjustment bolt must be adjusted downward. When correctly adjusted, the Wheels/Tines/PTO Drive Lever should pop out of reverse when the lever is released, but not require exceptional effort to hold it up in reverse position.

Adjusting the Reverse Drive:

1.Place the Wheels/Tines/PTO Drive Lever in FORWARD position.

2.On the left side of the tiller, put a 1⁄2” wrench on the plunger retaining bolt and another 1⁄2” wrench on the jam nut next to it. See Fig. 6-22.

Recoil Starter Handle

Reverse

Disc

Wheels/Tines/PTO

Drive Lever

Figure 6-21

4.Shift the Wheels/Tines/PTO Drive Lever to REVERSE and then let it go. The lever should return to NEUTRAL. If not, the reverse adjustment bolt will have to be adjusted upward.

Jam Nut

Retaining Bolt

Figure 6-22

3.While holding the bolt steady, loosen the jam nut (counterclockwise) until it touches the bolt head.

4.Turn the bolt in until it tightens against the plunger inside the spring. The bolt must be tight to prevent the plunger from turning — be careful not to overtighten and break the bolt.

5.Place a 7⁄8” wrench on the head of the reverse adjustment bolt and a 9⁄16” wrench on the jam nut below it. See Fig 6- 23. Hold the bolt steady while loosening the jam nut three or four turns.

Adjustment Bolt

Jam Nut

Figure 6-23

Section 6 — Maintenance & Adjustments

 

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