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Step 3: Install Tines on Right
Inner Holder
Tines used in this step:
two
left-curved
tines
followed by
two
right-curved
tines
A.
Place two
left-curved
tines
(shown shaded in Figure 8)
opposite
each other on the
previously installed bolts. Make
sure that the tines are positioned
as follows:
✔
The tips of these two tines
should be directly opposite the
tips of the two right-curved tines
installed on the left inner holder
in Step 2-A (see Figure 8).
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✔
Tips point
inward
toward
the transmission housing.
✔
The
cutting edges
will enter
the soil first when the tiller
moves forward.
B.
Place two
left-curved
tines
(unshaded in Figure 8)
opposite
each other on the bolts, over-
lapping the tines installed in Step
2-A. Make sure that the tines are
positioned as follows:
✔
These tines are also
across
from
each other.
✔
Tips point
outward
toward
the sides of the tiller.
✔
The
cutting edges
will enter
the soil first when the tiller
moves forward.
C.
Add lock washers and nuts to
all four bolts and tighten
securely.
Figure 8: Installing tines on inner holders.
✔
Tines are against the
outer
surface of the right inner holder
plate.
✔
Tips point
inward
toward
the transmission housing.
✔
The
cutting edges
will enter
the soil first when the tiller
moves forward.
B.
Place two
right-curved
tines
(unshaded in Figure 8)
opposite
each other on the bolts, over-
lapping the tines installed in Step
3-A. Make sure that the tines are
positioned as follows:
✔
These tines are also
across
from
each other.
✔
Tips point
outward
toward
the sides of the tiller.
✔
The
cutting edges
will enter
the soil first when the tiller
moves forward.
C.
Add lock washers and nuts to
all four bolts and tighten
securely.
Right-curved
Tine
Left -curved
Tine
Left-curved
Tine
Right-curved
Tine
To allow an unobstructed view
of the left inner tine holder,
the left outer tine holder is not
shown in this drawing.
Position Semi-
Circle at 12
o'clock
Tips of innermost tines
are directly opposite
from and point toward
each other.