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Maintenance
TURN OFF ENGINE AND DETACH SPARK PLUG
WIRE. ENGINE MUST BE COOL.
Engine Maintenance
Refer to the engine manual included in your parts packet for
information on engine maintenance. Your engine manual provides
detailed information and a schedule for performing the following:
1. Check oil level before each use and after 8 hours of operation.
2. Change oil after first 5-8 hours of operation. Change oil while
engine is warm. Refill with new oil of recommended grade.
4. Check spark plug yearly or every 100 hours of operation.
5. Service air cleaner.
6. Keep engine and parts clean.
7. Check engine and equipment often for loose nuts and bolts.
Check or Fill Engine Crankcase
1. Add oil according to engine manual. Do not overfill. Use a
clean, high quality detergent oil. Use no special additives with
recommended oils.
Do not mix oil with gasoline.
Oil level must
be full. Check the oil level by removing oil fill plug. Oil level
should be up to the bottom of the fill plug opening.
2. Always check oil level before starting engine. Refer to engine
manual for capacity and type of oil to use.
Check Tiller Transmission Grease
Note: Transmission grease does not have to be changed unless
contaminated with dirt, sand, metal or other foreign debris.
Check the grease level annually. To check the grease level:
1. Move tiller to level ground.
2. Remove grease level dipstick located between the handlebar
mounts on the engine mount. Correct grease level is indicated
by presence of grease on the dipstick. If dipstick is dry, refill with
Mobilux EP1 or equivalent transmission grease.
3. Replace grease level dipstick in the filler hole.
4. Note that the front wheel transmission and rear tine
transmission are one common reservoir. When you add to the
front transmission, you must wait a short period of time for the
grease to flow rearward and equalize in both front and rear. The
dipstick will read correctly on level ground for both gear units.
(Use Mobilux EP1 or equivalent, transmission grease)
Check Tire Pressure
Recommended tire pressure is 20 PSI. If tires do not have equal
pressure, tiller will pull to one side.
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