3.
Take off the tine hood to make access to the tines easier.
First remove the hair pin clip (A, Figure 2) from the hood
release pin (B). Slide the hood release pin out of the hood
bracket (C). Then lift up the hood flap at the rear of the
hood and tilt the tine hood (D) backward so the bracket at
the rear of the hood disengages from the transmission. Lift
the hood assembly off and put it aside. Keep the hardware
close by.
4.
Remove all four tine sets (E, Figure 2) from both ends
of the tine shaft. Save all mounting hardware for later
installation. Please mark the tine sets so they are reinstalled
in the same positions later. (
IMPORTANT: The “cut-
ting” edges of the tines must enter the soil first.)
5.
Clean the tine shaft (F, Figure 2) and inspect for any
rust or burrs (use fine-grade sandpaper to remove light rust
or burrs). Apply a thin coating of general purpose oil
along the tine shaft.
6.
The four aerator tines (G, Figure 3) are identical. Slide
one aerator tine on either the right-side or left-side of the
tine shaft. The hub (H, Figure 3) on the tine must face to
the
outside
.
7.
Place a second aerator tine next to the first tine. Its hub
(I) must face to the
inside
(toward the transmission case).
If installed correctly, the two tine hubs will face each other.
8.
Secure each of these two aerator tines with a clevis pin
(B, Figure 3) and a hair pin clip (C, Figure 3).
9.
Repeat Steps 6, 7 and 8 with the other two aerator tines.
10.
Replace the tine hood securely.
11.
Swivel the handlebar around so it extends over the tine
hood— in the rear tine tiller mode.
2
Figure 2: Remove the tine hood, then take off the tine sets and put them aside.
A
B
C
D
E
E
F
Figure 3: On each end of the tine shaft, the inside aerator
tine goes on with the tine hub facing out (away from the
transmission case). The second aerator tine must have the
tine hub facing inward. Secure all four tines with clevis pins
and hair pin clips.
G
G
G
G
I
H
I
B
C
C
C
C
B
B
B
H
