Tine Maintenance
Checking and Replacing the
Tines
Service Interval:
Before each use or daily
1.
Raise the tines, stop the machine, stop the engine, and
disconnect the spark-plug wire.
2.
Raise the front of the machine so that the front wheels
can move freely, and block it in place; refer to Tipping
the Machine (page 16).
CAUTION
If you do not securely block up the front of the
machine, the machine could fall on you during
service, injuring you.
Ensure that you place a jack stand or block
under the front of the machine to hold it up
securely.
3.
Rotate the axle shaft and inspect the tines for wear or
damage.
4.
If any tines are damaged or broken, remove the nut and
bolt securing the tine to the tine assembly (Figure 37).
Figure 37
1.
Tine assembly
3.
Bolt and nut
2.
Tine
5.
Remove the tine and replace it with a new one.
Note:
Ensure that the new tine is facing the same
direction as the other tines on the assembly.
6.
Secure the new tine with the bolt and nut you removed
previously and torque them to 40.6 N-m (30 ft-lb).
7.
When all tines have been inspected and replaced as
needed, lower the machine to the ground.
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