OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS ANd PARTS
Front Tine Models 3300V
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CAUTION
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TEMPERATURE OF MUFFLER ANd NEAR BY AREAS
MAY ExCEEd 150° F. AvOId ThESE AREAS.
WARNING
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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 maintenance schedule for performing the
following tasks:
1. Check oil level before each use or after every 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, keep
these items tightened.
ChECk OR FILL ENGINE CRANkCASE
1. Add oil according to engine manual.
do not overfill.
Use a clean,
high quality detergent oil. Container must be marked A.P.I. Service
SF - SJ. 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 on most engines.
2. Always check oil level before starting engine. Refer to engine
manual for capacity and type of oil to use.
CLEAN TINE AxLE ShAFT
1. Turn off engine. Engine must be cool.
2. Remove spark plug wire and secure from spark plug.
3. Remove all vegetation, string, wire, and other material that may
have accumulated on the axle between the inside set of tines and
the seal on the transmission housing.
4. Replace spark plug wire.
LUBRICATION
Proper lubrication of moving mechanical parts is critical for proper care
and maintenance. Oil the moving parts using a 30 weight oil.
ChECk TILLER TRANSMISSION GREASE
NOTE: Tiller transmission is shipped from factory with the proper
amount of grease. (Suggestd grease ML365)
To add grease, remove both high and low grease ports. Inject grease
in bottom until you see some at the top hole, transmission is now full.
SEE FIGURE 9.
IMPORTANT
ENGINE IS ShIPPEd FROM FACTORY WIThOUT OIL.
YOU MUST Add ENGINE OIL BEFORE STARTING
ENGINE.
ENGINE CAN OvERhEAT ANd BECOME dAMAGEd
IF dEBRIS BLOCkS ThE COOLING SYSTEM OR
ROTATING SCREEN.
NEvER RUN ENGINE WIThOUT COMPLETE AIR
CLEANER INSTALLEd ON ENGINE.
dO NOT OPERATE TILLER BEFORE REAdING
ThE ENGINE MANUAL PROvIdEd IN ThE PARTS
PACkET.
FIGURE
grease out, high
grease port
grease in, low
grease port
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