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5
Maintenance
NOTE: All references to left, right,
front and rear of the machine are
determined by standing behind the
handlebar and facing the direction of
forward travel.
Subjects covered in this section
include:
• Tiller/Cultivator Maintenance
• Engine Maintenance
• Storing your Equipment
REQUIRED MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Before Every Every As
PROCEDURE Each 10 25 Noted
Use Hours Hours
Check engine oil level • And every 5
operating hours
Test Operational Interlock • See Section 4
Safety System
Check drive belt tension • After initial
2 hours
Check nuts and bolts • After initial
2 hours
Clean tiller tine shaft •
Lubricate tiller •
Change engine oil* Every 50 oper-
ating hours
***
Clean foam element air filter • More often in
Check paper element air filter • dusty, dirty areas
Check for oil leaks • After initial
2 hours
Check gear oil level in • **
the transmission
Check tines for wear •
Check air pressure in tires • Annually, at
start of season
Lubricate eccentric pivot bushings • And at end of
tilling season
* During engine break-in period, change engine oil after first 2 hours of operation.
** Check transmission gear oil level every 25 hours and at beginning of tilling season
if any leakage is observed.
*** More often under dirty or dusty conditions.
WARNING
Before inspecting, cleaning
or servicing the machine,
shut off engine, wait for all
moving parts to come to a
complete stop, disconnect
spark plug wire and move
wire away from spark plug.
Failure to follow these
instructions can result in
serious personal injury or
property damage.
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