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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
• To maintain the superb tilling performance of this ma-
chine the tines should be checked for sharpness, wear,
and bending, particularly the tines which are next to
the transmission. If the gap between the tines ex ceeds
3-1/2 inches they should be replaced or straight ened
as necessary.
• For tines that are slightly worn, the bolt ed tine and hub
assemblies can be switched between sides to continue
till ing in the same tilling mode if tilling in a different mode
is desired then the bolt ed tine and hub assemblies
should be switched back to their original side so that
the tine edge with the least wear will be used.
FIG. 27
TINE REPLACEMENT
(See Figs. 27, 28 and 29)
CAUTION: Tines are sharp. Wear
gloves or other protection when han-
dling tines.
A badly worn tine causes your tiller to work harder and dig
more shallow. Most important, worn tines cannot chop and
shred organic matter as effectively nor bury it as deeply as
good tines. A tine this worn needs to be replaced.
NEW TINE
WORN TINE
FIG. 28
FIG. 29
tine_19
3-1/2" MAX
TINE
TINE
tine_20
HAIRPIN
CLIP
SHEAR PIN
SHARP EDGES
SHARP EDGES
SHARP EDGES
HAIRPIN CLIP
