Filter
Top Products
11
Pivot Points
Lubricate all pivot points and linkages at least once a
season with light oil.
Tine Shafts
Remove tine assemblies and lubricate the tine shafts at
least once a season.
Wheel Shafts
Remove wheel assemblies and lubricate the axle shafts
at least once a season.
Cleaning Tine Area
Clean the underside of the tine shield after each use.
The dirt washes off the tines easier if washed off
immediately instead of after it dries.
Belt Replacement
Reverse Drive Belt
• Disconnect and ground the spark plug wire against
the engine.
• Remove the two hex washer screws from the front
of the belt cover and remove the lock nut and flat
washer from the side of the belt cover.
• Remove the belt cover. See Figure 13.
Figure 13
• Lift the belt off the transmission pulley.
• Remove the hex nut which secures the reverse
idler pulley to the idler bracket. Slide idler pulley out
and remove the belt. See Figure 14.
• Reassemble the new belt following instructions in
reverse order. Make certain the reverse drive belt is
assembled with the wide side of the belt against the
transmission and engine pulleys. Be certain to
adjust the clutch control as instructed in the
Assembly Section.
Figure 14
Forward Drive Belt
• Remove the reverse drive belt as instructed in the
previous section.
• Remove the belt keeper from the idler pulley by
removing the idler pulley nut. See Figure 15.
• Lift belt off the idler pulley and transmission pulley
and remove bolt from engine pulley.
• Push reverse idler pulley bracket forward and
remove engine pulley and belt.
• Reassemble the new belt following instructions in
reverse order. Make certain the forward drive belt is
assembled with the wide side of the belt away from
the transmission and engine pulleys. Be certain to
adjust the clutch control as instructed in Assembly
Section.
Figure 15
Off-Season Storage
If the tiller will not be used for a period longer than 30
days, the following steps should be taken to prepare the
tiller for storage.
Lock Nut &
Hex Washer
Screw
Flat Washer
Belt Cover
Reverse Idler
Pulley
Hex Nut
Engine Pulley
Forward
Belt
Reverse Belt
Transmission
Pulley
Transmission
Pulley
Reverse Idler
Pulley
Engine
Pulley
Forward
Belt
Idler Pulley Nut