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Section5:
Tine Shaft Maintenance
After every 10 operating hours, remove
the left=and right=sideBoloTine holders
and clearaway dirt and debristhat have
accumulated on thetine shaft or inside
the tine holders. Pieasefoliow this main=
tenance recommendation,as debriscan
cause prematurewearto the tine shaft
and its oil seals. Referto the previous
tine holder removal instructions. After
cleaningaway anydebris and removing
old greasefrom the tine shaft, applyfresh
greaseto thetine shaft.
Tire and Wheel Maintenance
Checktire air pressureevery 39 operating
hours. The recommendedpressurefor
tiliing is 10@=20 psi (pounds per square
inch). Both tires should be inflated
equally. (Unequalpressurecan causethe
tiller to pull to one side.)
Removing the Wheels
Eachwheel is secured by a roll (spiroI)
pin that passesthrough the wheel hub
and the wheelshaft. Drivethe roll pin out
to removea wheel.
1, Prop the transmission up with a sturdy
block to raisethe wheelyou want to
removeoff the ground.
2, Move the WheelSpeedLeverto either
SLOWor FASTposition to prevent the
wheels from turning.
3. Usea 5/16" drift pin (or a biunt point
16=pennynail) to drivethe roll pin free.
Wear safety goggles when driving the
roll pie into or from the wheel hub to
protect youreyes from the possibility of
flying metal particmes.
En_lineOiJMaintenance
Checkthe engine oii ievelbeforestarting
the engineeachday and after each5
hours of continuous operation. Running
the enginewhen it is iow on oil will
quickiy ruin the engine.
it is recommendedthatyou changethe oil
everyten (10) operatinghours and even
soonerwhen operating in extremely dirty
or dusty conditions. Referto the separate
EngineOwner's Manualfor detailed
serviceinstructions.
Air Cleaner Maintenance
The engine isequipped with a dual
elementair cbaner that filters the air
twice before it entersthe carburetor to
mix with the fuel.
The engineair cteanerfilters dirt and dust
out of the air beforeit entersthe carbum=
tor. Operatingthe engine with a dirty,
cloggedair fiiter cancause poor perfor=
mance and damageto the engine. Never
operatethe engine without the air cleaner
instatied, inspectand servicethe air
cleanermore often if operating in very
dusty or dirty conditions.
it is critical that the filters be kept clean
and properiy installed at ali times. See
the iocation of the air cleanerassembly on
your engine by referring to Figure5=39or
Figure5=40.
Referto the engine manufacturer's iitera-
ture suppiied with your tiiier for compiete
air cleanerserviceand maintenanceinfer=
mation.
Throttle Cable Maintenance
Thethrottle ieversettings arefactory=
adjusted,so unnecessaryadjustments
should not be made. However,if the
engine doesnot start or stop, or respond
immediately to various throttle iever
settings, then adjustments may be
necessary. Pieasereferto the engine
manufacturer literature suppiied with your
tiller for specific adjustment instructions.
Jgnitien System Maintenance
Your engine is equipped with ebctronic
ignition, it does not havea condenser or
points, so there is no needto perform any
regular tune=upmaintenanceonthis
system otherthan adjusting or replacing
the spark plug.
Spark Plug Maintenance
Thespark piug must be in good condition
for proper engineoperation. Removeand
inspectthe plug every59 operating hours
or annualiy, whichever occurs first.
Thecorrect electrodegap is .039". Check
the gap with a feelergauge. Donot usea
spark piug if the porcelainis cracked,the
electrodesare pitted or burned, or if other
visible damageis present.
NOTE: Donot wire brush or sandbiastthe
spark piug to cleanit -ioose particles
canenterthe engine,causing damage!
To repiacethe plug, first tighten it
securelyby hand,then usea spark plug
wrench to tighten the plug an extra 1/4
turn.
Battery Care and Maintenance
The batteo' issealedand is mainteneece=
free.Acid levels cannot be checked.
, Always keepthe battery cablesand
terminals cleanand free of corrosive
build=up.
, After cleaningthe batteryand
terminals, appiy aiight coat of
petroleum jetiy or greaseto the
terminals and cover both terminals
with the rubber boots.
When removing the battery, always dis=
connect the negative (-) came first
followed by the positive(+) cabb. Re=
verse this procedurewhen reinstalling
the battery.
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