Maintenance (continued)
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CHECK OR FILL ENGINE CRANKCASE
Add oil. Do not overfill. Use a clean, high quality detergent
oil. Do not mix oil with gasoline. Oil level must be full.
Check the oil level by removing oil fill plug. Oil level should
be up to the bottom of the fill plug opening.
Always check oil level before starting engine.
CHECK THE TILLER TRANSMISSION OIL
Check the oil level annually. To check the oil level please
do the following.
Move tiller to level ground.
Remove oil level dipstick located between the handlebar
mounts on the engine mount.
If the oil level is low according to the dipstick, add oil.
Replace oil level dipstick in the filler hole.
LUBRICATION
Proper lubrication of moving mechanical parts is critical for
proper care and maintenance. Oil the moving parts shown at
10 hour intervals using a 30 weight oil.
CLEAN TINE AXLE SHAFT
Turn off engine. Engine must be cool.
Remove spark plug wire and secure from spark plug.
Tip the tiller forward. Block the tiller in position so that it rests
on the engine mount and the tines are exposed.
Remove all vegetation, string, wire, and other material that may
have accumulated on the axle between the inside set of tines
and the seal on the transmission housing.
Tip the tiller back to a level position.
Replace spark plug wire.
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IMPORTANT:
Engine is shipped from factory without oil. You
must add engine oil before starting engine.
IMPORTANT:
The
tiller transmission is shipped from
the factory with the proper amount of oil.
Check the oil level annually.
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Transmission Plate
Gear Case Dipstick
