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PREPARE FOR STORAGE
Follow the steps below to prepare your tiller for storage.
Read your engine manual for detailed instructions on
preparing the engine for storage.
1. Protect wheels and axles from rust:
- Loosen locking bolt inside wheel. Slide wheel
toward machine.
- Coat the axles lightly with axle grease.
- Move wheel back into position and snug locking
bolt. Back off locking bolt 1/16 turn and lock jam
nut.
2. Run with gas stabilizer in fuel.
3. Drain the fuel tank. Run the engine until it stops.
4. While engine is still warm, drain the oil from the
engine. Refill with fresh oil of the recommended
grade.
5. Remove spark plug, pour one-half ounce of clean
engine oil into cylinder. Pull starter handle slowly
several times to distribute oil. Replace spark plug.
6. Clean entire tiller.
7. Store your tiller in a clean, dry building.
TILLER AND ENGINE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Your tiller will require maintenance including service and adjustments before and after use. To help ensure long life
and peak performance for your tiller, follow the maintenance schedule below. Refer to your Briggs & Stratton manual
to establish a maintenance schedule for the engine.
Maintenance Operation
See Page #
Before Each Use
50 hrs or
Every
Season
Check forward belt tension __________ 16 ___________
✓
Check or fill engine crankcase _______ 18 ___________
✓
Check tiller transmission grease _____ 19 ___________
✓
Check tire pressure _______________ 19 ___________
✓
Change forward/reverse belt _________ 17 _______________________________
✓
Clean tine axle shaft ______________ 20 _______________________________
✓
Lube wheel axle shaft _____________ 21 _______________________________
✓
Check throttle control adjustment ____ EM _______________________________ 1
Change engine oil ________________ EM _______________________________ 2
EM = See engine manual.
1 Adjust throttle control after first 3 hours of operation or if engine is hard to start or run-on occurs.
2 Change oil after first 5-8 hours of use, then after every 50 hours or every season. Change oil every 25 hours
when operating under heavy load or in high temperatures.
CAUTION
Do not store tiller in an unventilated area where fuel
fumes may reach flame, sparks, pilot lights or an
ignited object. Drain fuel outdoors away from any
ignition sources. Use only approved fuel containers.
Maintenance and Storage
