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TINE OPERATION CHECK (See Fig. 19)

WARNING: Disconnect spark plug wire
from spark plug to prevent starting while
checking tine operation.

For proper tine operation, forward tine control lever must be
against control body and all slack removed from inner wire of
control cable when control is in the “OFF” (up) position.
If lever and cable are loose, loosen cable clip at lower end of
cable. Pull up on cable to remove slack, without extending
spring on end of cable, and retighten cable clip.

FINAL CHECK “OFF” POSITION

• With tine control “OFF” (up), push down on handle to

raise tines off the ground.

• Slowly pull recoil starter handle while observing tines.

Tines should not rotate.

• If tines rotate, inner wire of control cable is too tight

which is extending lower spring and engaging tines.
Loosen cable clip and push down on cable only enough
to relieve spring tension. Tighten cable clip.

• Recheck in “OFF” position and adjust if necessary.

FINAL CHECK “ON” POSITION

• With tine control “ON” (held down to handle) push down

on handle to raise tines off the ground.

• Slowly pull recoil starter handle while observing tines.

Tines should rotate forward.

• If tines do not rotate, inner wire of control cable is too

loose. Loosen cable clip and pull cable up to remove
slack and retighten clip.

• Recheck in “ON” position and adjust if necessary.

NOTE:

If “ON” position check required adjustment, re check

“OFF” position adjustment to insure tines do not rotate when
control is “OFF” (up).

FIG. 19

FORWARD TINE
CONTROL IN “OFF”
(UP) POSITION

BODY

TINE CONTROL
“ON” POSITION

TINE
CON TROL
CABLE

CABLE
CLIP

TO REPLACE V-BELTS (See Figs. 21 and 22)

Replace V-belts if they have stretched considerably or if
they show cracks or frayed edges. There are two (2) V-belts
- forward (inside) and reverse (outside).

Belt guard must be removed to service belts. See “TO
REMOVE BELT GUARD” in this section of manual.

NOTE

: Observe carefully routing of both belts and lo ca tion

of all belt guides before removing belts.

BELT REMOVAL

•      Remove reverse idler pulley from idler arm.
•      Remove reverse (outside) V-belt.
•      Remove forward (inside) V-belt from transmission pul ley

fi rst and then from engine pulley.

BELT REPLACEMENT

• Install new forward (inside) V-belt to engine pulley fi rst

then to transmission pulley. Be sure belt is positioned
on inside groove of both pulleys, inside all belt guides
and rests on idler pulley.

• Before installing reverse (outside) V-belt, turn belt “in side

out”. Twist so wide, fl at surface of belt is to inside.

• Wrap V-belt around reverse idler pulley and re as semble

idler to idler arm. Tighten securely. Be sure belt is
between reverse idler pulley and idler arm pin.

• Install belt to outside groove of transmission pulley. Be

sure belt is inside all belt guides and rests on outside
groove of engine pulley.

CHECK TINE OPERATION

• See “TINE OPERATION CHECK” in this section of