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ENGINE MAINTENANCE
Refer to the engine manual included in your parts packet for
information on engine maintenance. Your engine manual provides
detailed information and a maintenance schedule for performing the
following tasks:
1. Check oil level before each use or after every 8 hours of
operation.
2. Change oil after first 5-8 hours of operation. Change oil while engine
is warm. Refill with new oil of recommended grade.
4. Check spark plug yearly or every 100 hours of operation.
5. Service air cleaner.
6. Keep engine and parts clean.
7. Check engine and equipment often for loose nuts and bolts, keep
these items tightened.
CHECK OR FILL ENGINE CRANKCASE
1. Add oil according to engine manual.
Do not overfill.
Use a clean,
high quality detergent oil. Container must be marked A.P.I. Service
SF - SJ. Use no special additives with recommended oils.
Do not
mix oil with gasoline.
Oil level must be full. Check the oil level
by removing oil fill plug. Oil level should be up to the bottom of the
fill plug opening.
2. Always check oil level before starting engine. Refer to engine
manual for capacity and type of oil to use.
CHECK TILLER TRANSMISSION GREASE
Check the grease level annually. To check the grease level:
1. Move tiller to level ground.
2. Remove grease level dipstick located between the handlebar
mounts on the engine mount. Correct grease level is indicated
between the high and low levels on the dipstick.
3. Replace grease level dipstick in the filler hole.
4. Note that the front wheel transmission and rear tine transmission
are one common reservoir. When you add to the front transmission,
you must wait a short period of time for the grease to
rearward
and equalize in both front and rear. The dipstick will read correctly
on level ground for both gear units.
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
Recommended tire pressure is 20 PSI. If tires do not have equal
pressure, tiller will pull to one side.
IMPORTANT
ENGINE IS SHIPPED FROM FACTORY WITHOUT OIL.
YOU MUST ADD ENGINE OIL BEFORE STARTING
ENGINE.
gear case
dipstick
transmission
cover plate
IMPORTANT
TILLER TRANSMISSION IS SHIPPED FROM FACTORY
WITH THE PROPER AMOUNT OF LIQUID GREASE.
WHEN REPLACING GREASE, THE TILLER TRANSMISSION
HOLDS 18-22 OUNCES. DO NOT OVERFILL.
Maintenance
Not
for
Reproduction
