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Sefore 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.
Remove the key from the keyswitchon units so equipped.
Failure to follow these instructionscan result in serious personal injury or property damage.
Figure5-6: Removingsingle tine.
ofTine
Figure5-7. Removinga tineassembly.
Follow the belt adjustment instructions
carefully.An incorrect adjustmentcould
result in the clutch control mechanism
engaging too soon. This could cause
loss of tiller control and result in per-
sonaiinjuryor propertydamage.
CHECKINGAND ADJUSTING
TENSION ON CLUTCH BELTS
Maintaining correct belt tension is impor-
tant to good tilling performanceand long
belt life. A loosebelt will slip on the
engine and transmission pulleysand
causethe tines and wheels to slow down
- or stop - eventhough theengine is
running at full speed. A loosebelt will
also result in premature beltwear.
While checking belttension, also check
for cracks, cuts or frayed edges.A belt in
poor condition should be replaced.
Tension on a newforward clutch belt (C,
Figure5-8) should becheckedafter the
Figure5-8. Forwardclutchbelt.(C,Left-
sideview,nobeltcover.)
Figure5-9: Reverseclutchbelt (D).
(Right-side view,no belt cover.)
first two (2) hours of operation and after
every ten (10) hours of operation.
The reverseclutch belt (D, Figure5-9),
becauseit is used moresparingly, may
not require tension adjustment until a sig-
nificant number of operating hours has
passed. A tension adjustment is required
only if there is little or no reversemove-
ment when the ReverseClutchControl
knob is pulled out.
CheckingandAdjusting
ForwardClutchBeltTension
It isimportant to maintain correct tension
on theforward clutch belt. A loose belt
will causethe tines and wheels to slow
down - or stop completely - eventhough
the engine isrunning atfull speed.
Figure5-10: Locationofforwardclutchcable
spring(E)andforwardcableadjuster(F).
2-1/2"
extended
\
FigureS-11: Correctspringlength when
ForwardClutchLeversareengagedN2-1/2".
A loose beltwill also result in premature
belt wear.
• Checkbelttension after thefirst two
hours of break-inoperation and after
every 10 operating hours.
• At theend of eachtilling season,check
the beltfor cracks, cuts or frayed edges.
A belt in poor condition should be
replaced.