Vertical Crankshaft Front Tine Tiller
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3.22. Remove the socket head cap screw and heavy
washer that secure the lower half of the sheave
to the transmission worm shaft using a 3/16”
allen wrench. See Figure 3.22.
3.23. The pulley adapter will slip off of the transmis-
sion worm shaft. It drives the shaft through a
double-D profile.
NOTE:
Some 2005 and later tillers may have a
low profile hex-head cap screw in place of the
socket head cap screw. It may be removed using
a 9/16” wrench.
3.24. On installation, apply thread locking compound
such as Loctite 242 (blue) to the threads and
tighten to a torque of 250-270 in-lbs (28-30 n-m).
Figure 3.22
Pulley adaptor
Lower
Pulley
Double-D
Shaft
4.
GEARBOX REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT.
NOTE:
The tiller gear box is subject to the like
kind exchange program, providing that the fail-
ure is warrantable.
NOTE:
Outside of warranty.the repair vs.
replacement will be at the discretion of the end-
user and the repair shop.
4.1.
Begin the transmission removal process by
Removing the engine and clutch housing. See
Figure 4.1.
•
Remove the 6 bolts and locking nuts that hold
the clutch housing to the rest of the tiller, using a
pair of 9/16” wrenches.
•
Lift the engine and clutch housing from the tiller
and place them on a flat level surface without
straining the cable.
•
If the engine is to be inverted, drain the gasoline
from the fuel tank.
4.2.
Lift the tine shield off transmission.
Figure 4.1
