Vertical Crankshaft Front Tine Tiller
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2.
TINES
2.1.
Disconnect and ground the spark plug wire
before servicing or adjusting the tines.
2.2.
The tines are easily removed or adjusted using
the hairpin clips and clevis pins that fasten them
to the tine shaft. See Figure 2.2.
2.3.
The tines have two types of hub tube: long, and
short.
Figure 2.2
Hairpin
clips
Long hub
Short hub
2.4.
There are left and right side tines, each has a
different angle of attack. The tines must sweep
away from the dirt as they enter it. If the tines are
reversed left/right, they will hook into the dirt too
aggressively. See Figure 2.4.
2.5.
Keep the tine shaft clear of wire fencing, mono-
filament, clothesline and other material that may
wrap around the shaft.
2.6.
Penetrating oil may be used to loosen tines that
are corroded to the tine shaft.
•
Lubricating the tine shaft before storage will help
prevent this condition.
•
A small amount of anti-seize between the tine
hub tubes and the tine shaft will help prevent this
condition.
2.7.
Replace the tines and the hardware that secures
them to the tine shaft when they become visibly
worn.
Figure 2.4
Left hand tine
Rotation Rotation
Right hand tine
