Section 2: Assembly
9
STEP 6: CHECK LEVEL OF
TRANSMISSION GEAR OIL
The transmission was filled with gear oil at
the factory. However, you should check
the gear oil level at this time to make cer-
tain it is correct.
IMPORTANT:
Do not operate the tiller if
the gear oil level is low. Doing so will
result in severe damage to the transmis-
sion components.
1.
With the tiller on level ground, pull the
Depth Regulator Lever (FF, Fig. 2-10) back
and then all the way up until the lowest
notch in the lever is engaged.
2.
Remove the oil fill plug (GG, Fig. 2-11)
from the transmission housing cover and
locate the main drive shaft situated inside
the housing.
3.
The gear oil level is correct if the gear
oil is approximately halfway up the side of
the main drive shaft.
4.
If the oil level is low, add gear oil by
referring to
A. To Check the Transmission
Gear Oil Level
in Section 5.
STEP 7: ADD MOTOR OIL
TO ENGINE
The tiller is shipped
without
oil in the
engine.
IMPORTANT:
Do not start the engine
without first adding motor oil. Severe
engine damage will result if the engine is
run without oil.
1.
Refer to the separate Engine Owner’s
Manual for engine oil specifications and
capacities.
2.
With the tiller on level ground, move the
Depth Regulator Lever (FF, Fig. 2-10) up
or down until the engine is level.
3.
Add motor oil as described in the
Engine Owner’s Manual.
4.
Move the Depth Regulator Lever all the
way down until the highest notch is
engaged. This places the tines in the
“travel” position, which allows the tiller to
be moved without the tines touching the
ground.
STEP 8: CHECK HARDWARE
FOR TIGHTNESS
Check all nuts and screws for tightness.
STEP 9: CHECK AIR PRESSURE IN
TIRES (units with pneumatic tires)
On tires equipped with air valves, check
the air pressure with a tire gauge. Deflate
or inflate the tires equally to 15 to 20 PSI
(pounds per square inch). Be sure that
both tires are inflated equally or the unit
will pull to one side.
Fig. 2-10: Adjust Depth Regulator Lever.
FF
Fig. 2-11: Remove gear oil fill plug.
GG
IMPORTANT:
This completes the assembly
steps. Before operating your tiller, make sure
you read the following sections in this Manual, as
well as the separate Engine Owner’s Manual:
• Section 1:
Safety
• Section 3:
Features and Controls
• Section 4:
Operation
