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Maintenance
• Keep cultivator, safety shields and covers, attachments, and
accessories in safe working condition.
• Check locking pins, engine mounting bolts, and other bolts at
frequent intervals for proper tightness.
• To prevent accidental starting, always disconnect and secure the
spark plug wire from the spark plug before maintenance.
• Never run the engine indoors. Exhaust fumes are toxic.
• Always allow muffler to cool before filling fuel tank.
Lubrication
Proper lubrication of moving mechanical parts is critical for proper
care and maintenance. Oil the cables and other moving parts at 10
hour intervals using a SAE30 engine oil.
Checking Transmission Oil
The transmission oil is filled at the factory. Should it require filling
use SAE30 engine oil and fill to top of the reservoir (see Figure 3).
Maintaining the Air Filters
1. Check and clean the air filters on a regular basis. A dirty filter will
effect the cultivator’s performance (see Figure 6).
2. Remove dust from both filters. Any residue can be cleaned with a
small amount of gasoline. Add a small amount of oil to the outer
filter, squeeze to remove any excess and reinstall.
Cleaning the Tine Axle Shaft
1. Turn off engine. Engine must be cool.
2. Remove spark plug wire and secure from spark plug.
3. Tip the cultivator backward. Block the cultivator in position so
that the tines are exposed.
4. Remove all vegetation, string, wire, and other material that may
have accumulated on the axle between the inside set of tines.
Detach spark plug wire and allow engine to cool down!
Engine Maintenance
Refer to the engine manual included in your parts packet for
information on engine maintenance.
1. Check oil level before each use and after 8 hours of operation.
2. Change oil after first 5-8 hours of operation.
3. Check spark plug yearly or every 100 hours of operation.
4. Service air cleaner.
5. Keep engine and parts clean.
6. Check engine and equipment often for loose nuts and bolts.
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WARNING
AIR FILTER
COVER
INNER
FILTER
OUTER
FILTER
Figure 6
