STEP 6: CHECK TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL
The transmission was filled with gear oil at the factory. However, you should check the gear oil level at this time to make certain it is correct.
IMPORTANT: Do not operate the tiller if the gear oil level is low. Doing so will result in severe damage to the transmission com- ponents.
1.With the tiller on level ground, pull the Depth Regulator Lever (FF, Fig.
2.Remove the oil fill plug (GG, Fig.
3.The gear oil level is correct if the gear oil is approximately halfway up the side of the main drive shaft.
4.If the oil level is low, add gear oil by re- ferring to A. To Check the Transmission Gear Oil Level in Section 5.
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STEP 7: ADD MOTOR OIL
The tiller is shipped without oil in the en- gine.
IMPORTANT: Do not start the engine with- out first adding motor oil. Severe engine damage will result if the engine is run with- out oil.
1.Refer to the separate Engine Owner’s Manual for engine oil specifications and capacities.
2.With the tiller on level ground, move the Depth Regulator Lever (FF, Fig.
3.Add motor oil as described in the En- gine Owner’s Manual.
4.Move the Depth Regulator Lever all the way down until the highest notch is en- gaged. This places the tines in the “travel” position, which allows the tiller to be moved without the tines touching the ground.
STEP 8: CHECK HARDWARE
Check all nuts and screws for tightness.
STEP 9: CHECK AIR PRESSURE IN TIRES (units with pneumatic tires)
Check the air pressure with a tire gauge. Deflate or inflate the tires equally to be- tween 15 PSI and 20 PSI (pounds per square inch). Be sure that both tires are in- flated equally or the unit will pull to one side.
Fig. 2-10: Adjust Depth Regulator Lever.
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Fig. 2-11: Remove gear oil fill plug.
IMPORTANT: This completes the assembly steps. Be- fore operating your tiller, make sure you read the follow- ing sections in this Manual, as well as the
separate Engine Owner’s Manual:
•Section 1: Safety
•Section 3: Features and Controls
•Section 4: Operation
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