7 — English
WARNiNG:
Before inspecting, cleaning, or servicing the machine,
shut off engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
disconnect spark plug wire and/or ensure the engine cut
off switch remains in the off position. Failure to follow
these instructions can result in serious personal injury or
property damage.
GENERAL MAiNTENANcE
Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most
plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of
commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use
clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, oil, grease, etc.
WARNiNG:
Do not at any time let brake fluids, petrol, petroleum-
based products, penetrating oils, etc., come in contact
with plastic parts. Chemicals can damage, weaken or
destroy plastic which may result in serious personal injury.
You can often make adjustments and repairs described here.
For other repairs, have the product serviced by an authorised
service dealer.
TiNE MAiNTENANcE
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Occasionally apply a few drops of oil to the shaft to keep
the tines free on the shaft.
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If tines are being replaced due to wear, all four tines should
be replaced as a set.
REGULAR TiNE PATTERN
See Figure 6.
For most applications, the regular tine pattern will work best.
This is the pattern set by the factory.
NOTE:
Pay attention to the hub position in relationship to
the tines.
NARROW TiNE PATTERN
See Figure 7.
When tilling in confined areas or rows, a narrow tine pattern
may be required. For a narrow tine pattern:
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Remove hitch pin from each side of the tiller.
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Remove the left and right outer tines (A and D).
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Remove felt washers.
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Replace hitch pin in alternate holes on each side of shaft.
NOTE:
Do not force the tines on or off the shaft. If you
experience difficulties when removing the tines, apply some
penetrating oil on the shaft. When reinstalling the tines, make
sure to clean and oil the shaft and the tine hubs.
MAiNTENANcE
STONY OR ROcKY SOiL TiNE PATTERN
See Figure 8.
If you are tilling in stony or rocky soil and experience continual
rock jams, there is an additional tine pattern that will help
correct the problem. In the stony soil tine pattern, the centre
gap is wider than in the regular tine pattern. This will require
additional passes to till the area. For a stony soil tine pattern:
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Remove hitch pin from each side of the tiller.
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Remove tines and felt washers from the shaft.
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Reinstall tines B and C on opposite sides of the shaft.
When facing the tiller attachment, tine B will now be on
the left and tine C will be on the right.
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Reinstall felt washers.
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Reinstall tines A and D. Tines D and B will now be on one
side, with tines A and C on the other.
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Replace hitch pins.
ATTAchiNG ThE STORAGE hANGER
See Figure 9.
There are two ways to hang the attachment for storage.
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To use the hanger cap, push in the button and place the
hanger cap over the end of the attachment shaft. Slightly
rotate the cap from side to side until the button locks into
place.
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The secondary hole in the attachment shaft can be used
for hanging purposes as well.
STORiNG ThE ATTAchMENT
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Store the attachment in a well-ventilated place that is
inaccessible to children.
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Keep away from corrosive agents such as garden chemi-
cals.
