Service
5
10
WARNING!
Before inspecting, cleaning
or servicing the machine, shut off the
engine, wait for all moving parts to
come to a complete stop, disconnect
the spark plug wire and move the wire
away from the spark plug. Failure to
follow these instructions can result in
serious personal injury or property
damage.
Maintenance
Engine
Refer to the Engine Operator’s Manual packed with
your tiller for all engine maintenance.
Tire Pressure
Check the air pressure in both tires. The air pressure
should be between 15-20 PSI. Keep both tires equally
inflated to help prevent machine from pulling to one
side.
Hardware
Check for loose or missing hardware after every 10
operating hours and tighten or replace (as needed)
before using tiller
Be sure to check the screws underneath the tiller
hood that secure the transmission cover and the
Depth Regulator Lever to the transmission.
Lubrication
After every 10 operating hours, oil or grease the
lubrication points shown in Figure 5-1.
Wheel Shaft
Tine Shaft
Handlebar
Attaching
Screws
Depth
Regulator
Lever
Figure 5-1
Use a clean lubricating oil (#30 weight motor oil is
suitable) and a clean general purpose grease (grease
containing a metal lubricant is preferred, if available).
•
Remove the wheels, clean the wheel shaft and
apply a thin coating of grease to the wheel
shaft.
•
Grease the back, front and sides of the depth
regulator lever.
•
Remove the tines and clean the tine shaft. Use
a file or sandpaper to gently remove any rust,
burrs or rough spots (especially around holes
in the shaft). Apply grease to the ends of the
shaft before installing the tines.
•
Oil the threads on the handlebar height
adjustment screws and the handlebar
attaching screws.
Transmission Gear Oil
Check the transmission gear oil after every 30 hours
of operation or whenever you notice any oil leak.
Operating the tiller when the transmission is low on
oil can result in severe damage.
To Check the Transmission Gear Oil Level:
1.
Check the gear oil level when the transmission
is cool. Gear oil will expand in warm operating
temperatures and this expansion will provide
an incorrect oil level reading.
2.
With the tiller on level ground, pull the Depth
Regulator Lever all the way up.
3.
Clean the area around the oil fill plug. See
Figure 5-2.
Oil Fill Plug
Figure 5-2
4.
Remove the oil fill plug from the transmission
housing and look inside the oil fill hole to
locate the main drive shaft situated below the
hole. See Figure 5-2.
Maintenance Schedule
Check After
first 2 hours
Before each use
Every
5 Hours
Every
10 Hours
Every
30 Hours
See Engine
Manual
Check Motor Oil Level
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Clean Engine
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Check Drive Belt Tension
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Check Nuts and Bolts
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Lubricate Tiller
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Check Gear Oil Level in Transmission
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Check Tines for Wear
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Check Air Pressure in Tires
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