
100380 - REAR TiNE TiLLER
MAiNTENANCE
25
Check for Oil Leaks
Before each use, check the tiller for signs of an oil leak —
usually a dirty, oily accumulation either on the unit or on the
floor.
A little seepage around a cover or an oil seal is usually not
a cause for alarm. However, if the oil drips overnight, then
immediate attention is needed. Ignoring an oil leak can result in
severe transmission damage!
If a cover is leaking, check for loose screws. If the screws are
tight, a new gasket or oil seal may be required.
If the leak is from around a shaft and oil seal, the oil seal
probably needs to be replaced. See your authorized dealer or
contact the factory for service or advice.
ImPORTaNT:
Never operate the tiller if the transmission is low
on oil. Check the oil level after every 30 hours of operation and
whenever there is any oil leakage.
Check Hardware
Check for loose or missing hardware after every 10 operating
hours and tighten or replace (as needed) before reusing tiller.
Be sure to check the screws underneath the tiller hood that
secure the transmission cover and the Depth Regulator Lever to
the transmission.
Check Tire Pressure
(Models with pneumatic tires) Check the air pressure in both
tires. The air pressure should be between 15 PSI and 20 PSI
(pounds per square inch).
Keep both tires equally inflated to help prevent machine from
pulling to one side.
Transmission Gear Oil Service
Check the transmission gear oil level 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.
a. 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. Remove the dipstick/oil fill plug from the transmission
housing and look inside the oil fill hole to locate the main
drive shaft situated below the hole.
MIN
MAX
DIPSTICK
VARILLA
JAUGE
4. The gear oil level is correct if it falls between the L and H
marks on th oil dipstick.
5. If the gear oil level is low, add GL-4 gear oil (SAE 85W-140
or SAE 140).
6. If the gear oil level is okay, securely replace the oil fill plug.
ImPORTaNT:
Do not operate the tiller if the gear oil level is
low. Doing so will result in severe damage to the transmission
components.
B. To Drain the Transmission Gear Oil:
The transmission gear oil does not need to be changed unless it
has been contaminated with dirt, sand or metal particles.
1. Drain gasoline from the fuel tank or run the engine until the
fuel tank is empty. See “DANGER” statement below.
2. Drain the oil from the engine.
3. Remove the left-side wheel.
4. Tilt the left-side wheel shaft into a drain pan and allow the
gear oil to drain through the top of the transmission.
5. Reinstall the wheel.
6. Refill the transmission using GL-4 gear oil (SAE 85W-140
or SAE 140).
7. Refill the engine with engine oil and replenish the fuel tank
with gasoline.