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MAINTENANCE OF THE POWER TILLER
The following information will help you to make the necessary revisions and perform the required procedures to follow
the recommendations of the normal maintenance of your power tiller.
CHANGE THE BELT FORWARD OR BACKWARD
1. Turn off the machine. The engine has to be cold.
2. Remove the spark plug wire and secure the spark plug.
3. Remove the belt guard.
Remove the belt from the front from the motor pulley forward:
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Pull the motor cord to rotate the pulley.
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With the pulley running, force the belt forward out of the groove.
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Slide the belt off the motor pulley.
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Pull the strap down and out.
Remove the reverse belt from the motor pulley.
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Gently pull on the motor cord to rotate the pulley.
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With the pulley running, force the belt forward out of the groove.
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Slide the belt off the motor pulley and change the belt guides.
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Pull the strap down and out.
Install the new strap upside down.
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Pull the strap from below.
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Replace the strap and snap it into the strap guides.
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Gently pull on the motor starter cable. Install the new belt forward.
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Place the belt forward into the groove of the belt pulley.
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Gently pull on the motor cord to rotate the pulley.
4. Replace the belt guard.
5. Connect the spark plug nipple.
CHECK THE TRANSMISSION OIL
Check transmission oil level annually. To check the level:
1. Move the lever to the ground.
2. Remove the dipstick from the oil level between the handlebar supports. If the oil level does not touch the
dipstick, fill it with oil.
3. Use the filled hole.
4. Check that the front wheel drive and rear tine drive share the same fluid or transmission oil.
5. If necessary, to drain the transmission oil, unscrew the screw at the bottom of the milling cutter drive.
CHECK THE TYRE PRESSURE
The recommended tyre pressure is 20PSI. If the tyres do not have the same pressure, the power tiller will move to the
side.
LUBRICATION
Proper lubrication for moving mechanical parts is extremely important for care and maintenance. Check the lubricant
level regularly (every 10 hours of use) and top up if necessary with SAE90 transmission oil.
CLEAN THE SHAFT OF THE ARMS
1. Turn off the engine. The engine has to be cold.
2. Remove the spark plug wire.
3. Lock the folded handlebars towards the engine and remove dirt from the most frictional spots.
4. Remove all vegetation, ropes, wires and any other material that has accumulated on the shaft or between
the teeth.
5. Put the transmission back in a level position.
6. Replace the spark plug wire.
