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31bY I_: UI'IEUK LEVEL UI-
Thetransmission wasfilled with gearoil at
thefactory.However,youshouldcheckthe
gearoil levelatthis time to makecertain it
is correct.
IMPORTANT:Donot operatethe tiller ifthe
gearoil levelis low. Doingso will result in
severedamageto thetransmission com-
ponents.
1. With the tiller on levelground, pull the
Depth RegulatorLever(FF,Fig. 2-10) back
andthen all the way up until the lowest
notch inthe lever isengaged.
2. Removethe oil fill plug (GG,Fig.2-11)
from the transmission housingcover and
locatethe maindrive shaft situated inside
the housing.
3. Thegear oil levelis correct if the gear
oil isapproximately halfwayup theside of
the maindrive shaft.
4. If the oil levelis low,add gear oil byre-
ferring to A. ToCheckthe Transmission
GearOil Level in Section 5.
_IbY I: AUU MUIUH UIL
Thetiller isshipped withoutoil in theen-
gine.
IMPORTANT:Donotstart the enginewith-
outfirst adding motor oil. Severeengine
damagewill result ifthe engineis run with-
out oil.
1. Referto the separateEngineOwner's
Manualfor engine oil specifications and
capacities.
2. With thetiller on levelground, movethe
Depth RegulatorLever(FF,Fig.2-10) up or
down until the engine is level.
3. Add motor oil asdescribed in the En-
gine Owner'sManual.
4. Movethe Depth RegulatorLeverallthe
way down until the highest notch is en-
gaged. This placesthetines in the"travel"
position, which allows the tiller to be
moved without thetines touching the
ground.
STEP8: CHECKHARDWARE
Checkall nuts and screws for tightness.
STEP 9: CHECKAIR PRESSURE IN
TIRES (units with pneumatic tires)
Ontires equippedwith air valves, check
theair pressurewith atire gauge. Deflate
or inflatethe tires equally to between15
PSIand20 PSI(pounds persquareinch).
Besure that both tires are inflated equally
or the unit will pull to one side.
Fig. 2-10: AdjustDepthRegulatorLever.
._ru.l_N i: his compie_esme assemoiy steps.
Beforeoperatingyour tiller, makesure you readthe
{ollowingsections in this Manual,aswell as the
separateEngineOwner'sManual:
• Section 1: Safety
• Section 3: FeaturesandControls
• Section 4: Operation
Fig.2-11:Removegearoilfillplug.