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4. Thread the #10-24 hex nut (Z, Fig. 2-5)
halfway onto the screw (V).
5. Thread the screw (V) into the cable
adjuster (X).
6. Hook the cable spring (W, Fig. 2-6) into
the V-shaped bend in the Forward Clutch
Bail (Y).
7. Check for correct tension on the for-
ward drive belt by taking two measure-
ments of the cable spring, as follows:
a. With the Forward Clutch Bail (Y, Fig. 2-
6) in an open (released) position, mea-
sure the length of the cable spring (W)
from the outermost coil to the outer-
most coil.
b. Squeeze the Forward Clutch Bail against
the handlebar (see Fig. 2-7) and re-
measure the spring length. The belt
tension is correct if this second mea-
surement is between 1/16" to 3/16"
longer than the first measurement. If
so, turn the hex nut (Z, Fig. 2-7) tightly
against the cable adjuster (X) while pre-
venting the cable adjuster from turning.
c. If the spring length is incorrect, you
must adjust the cable tension as
described in Checking and Adjusting
Forward Drive Belt Tension in Section 5.
Incorrect cable tension can result in belt
slippage (cable tension too loose), or
unintentional tine movement when the
clutch bail is in Neutral (cable tension
too tight).
STEP 5: CHECK LEVEL OF
TRANSMISSION GEAR OIL
The transmission was filled with gear oil
at the factory. However, you should check
the gear oil level at this time to make cer-
tain 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 transmis-
sion components.
1. With the tiller on level ground, pull the
Depth Regulator Lever (FF, Fig. 2-8) back
and then all the way up until the lowest
notch in the lever is engaged.
2. Remove the oil fill plug (GG, Fig. 2-9)
from the transmission housing cover and
locate the main drive shaft situated inside
the housing.
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
referring to A. To Check the Transmission
Gear Oil Level in Section 5.
Fig. 2-5: Cable
spring and
adjuster.
8 Section 2: Assembly
W
Z
X
V
Fig. 2-6: Attach forward
clutch cable spring to
forward clutch bail.
Y
W
Fig. 2-7: To check forward belt tension, take two measurements of the length of the
coils in the spring – first with the bail open, then with the bail held against the han-
dlebar.
1
2
3
4
5
X
Z
Hold bail against handlebar while
taking second measurement of
spring
Fig. 2-8: Adjust Depth Regulator Lever.
FF