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Figure 5=7: Remove oil level check
plug, Gear oil should seep out if
the level is sufficient.
3. If the oil levelis correct, oil will seep
out ofthe check hole (allow extra time in
coId weather). If it does,tire Ieveiis fine
and you should repIacethe checkpiug. If
no eli seepsout, seeAdding or Changing
GearOff.
Checkingthe Tine
Attachment Oil Level
iMPORTANT: Two different gear oil
checking procedures for the tine attach=
meet transmission are described next.
Use the first procedure if the dipstick in
your tine attachment has onty a 'Check
Cold' marking. Usethe second procedure
if the dipstick has both cold and hot
markings at the end= First remove the
dipstick from the tine attachment trans=
mission (Figure 5=8) to see which type
dipstick you have. Then repiacethe
dipstick with markings on dipstick facing
to rear.
Figure 5=8: Checking gear oil level;
markings on dipstick (fine attach=
merit transmission) must face rear.
For Dipsticks With 'Check Celd' Marking
(Coldmeans 2 hours has passedsince
the tiller was used.)
1. Movethetiller to ieveiground.
2, Pulithe Depth RegulatorLeverback,
then push it downaii the way (to engage
its top notch).
3, Piacea sturdy support underthe
engineto prevent thetiller from tilting too
far.
4. Nowslide three piecesof 2" x 4"
lumber underneaththe drag bar- raising
the drag bar about 4=1/2'' aboveground.
This elevation aliows an accurate"cold"
gear oiI reading.
5. Wait two hourswith tiller etevated
(allow moretime iftemperature is below
40%).
6, Loosenand removetransmission
dipstick (Fig.5=8). Wipe it cleanwith a
rag.
7. Hoiddipstick so its markings faceto
rear oftiiier. Lower it straigM down into
the sump holeto touchthe driveshaft
inside (Fig.5=8). Don't force or try to
thread it back in; an incorrect readingwill
result.
8, Removedipstick andcheck eli ieveL It
should beanywherewithin the cross=
hatched areaor evenslightly abovethe
Max marking. If correct, replacedipstick
and removethe boards usedas props.
9. If oiI Ieveiwas Iow,gear oiI must be
added before usingthe tiiier. See Adding
or C,#angingGearOffnext.
Fer Dipsticks With Hot/Celd Markings
1. Movethetiiier to ieve!ground.
2, Puiithe Depth ReguiatorLeverback,
then push it downall the way (to engage
its top notch).
3. Placea sturdy support underthe
engineto prevent thetiller from tilting too
far.
4. Coldreading (preferred method):
(Two hours haspassedsince thetiller
was used.) Piacea 2" x 4" board (on
edge) underthe drag bar- raising thetiiier
and drag bar about 3=1/2"aboveground.
Hot reading: (Tillerwas operatedfor
morethan 30 minutes within the past
hour.) Do not usethe wood prop to
elevatethetiiier.
5, Follow Steps4, 5 and6 givenfor the
other dipstick type.
6, Removedipstick and checkieveI. It
should be within or abovethe "Cold"
range marking if taking a coid reading. If
taking a hot reading,the ievel should be
within or slightiy abovethe "Hot" range.
7, If tire ievet is incorrect, seeAdding or
ChangingGearOil.
Adding nr Changing Gear Oil
Forpartia/rift=ups (just afew ounces or
less), useSAE140, SAE85W=140,or SAE
80W=90weight gear oil with an API rating
of GL=4or GL=5. Forfull replacement,
useSAE140 or SAE85W=140gearoil
with an API rating of GL=4only. (At the
factory, SAE85W=140weight gear oil is
used.)
IMPORTANT: Do not use automatic
transmission fluid or engine eli. They are
too iight in weight and wiii resuit in trans=
mission damage.
Thegear eli does not needto bechanged.
Doso only if you know, or suspect, it is
contaminated with dirt, sandor other
foreign particles.
Geareli isavaiiabteat authorizeddealers
and most servicestations, power
equipment centers, or farm/heavy
equipment outlets.
Capacities: Powerunit transmission
hoids approximately 60 ozs.; TineAttach=
ment transmission holds approximately
12=1/2"ozs.
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