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1. Remove
one
wheel
,
clean the wheel
shaft,
and apply
a thin coat
of
grease.
Repeat at the
other
end of the.wheel
shaft.
2.
Grease
the
back, front,
and
sides of
the Depth
Regulator Lever.
3.
Oil
the entire length
of
the
Engine
Th
rottle
cable (all
models)
and
the
Wheel Gear
cable
(ex-
cept
Junior
ModeL)
Just
apply
oil
to
the
outside
of
the
cables, allow
it to work its way
inside,
and
wipe
off the excess
oil.
4.
Oil the th
reads
on the Handlebar Height
Adjustment
Handle.
5. Oil the pivot points on the shifting
mechanism.
6.
Oil the
handlebar
pivot
points.
7.
Clean and
grease
the
tine
shaft on both
sides
of the tiller. Inspect
the tine
shaft
for
rust,
rough
spots,
or
burrs;
especially
near the
holes.
File
or
sand
any rust,
rough
spots,
or
burrs
smooth and
th
en coat
th
e
tine
sha
ft ends with grease
to
make future removal
easier.
8. Carefully
oil
the idl er
arm pivot
points
.
Be
careful
not
to
spill
any
oil
on the
belts or
pulleys.
Pho
to
5-2:
Lubrica
tion po
ints on
the shifting
mecha-
nism
.
CHECK
FOR
OIL
LEAKS
You should regula
rly
check you
r
tille
r
for
oil
leaks,
both from the transmission and from the
engine. Look for signs of an oil leak by looking
for a
dirty,
oily accumulation on the
transmission
and
engine.
Also look on the floor where
you've
been
parking
the
tiller.
A little seepage around a gasket or
oil
seal is
not
a cause for
alarm. However,
if oil
drips
while
the tiller is
sitting
overnight,
then you
should
re-
place
the worn
oil seal or gasket
right
away- first
try tightening any
loose screws
or
bolts.
If
you
r
tiller leaks a fair amount of
oil,
you
should
not
run
it
until
you have
replaced
the gas-
ket or oil
seal.
Ignoring leakage
can cause
ex-
pensive
damage to the
transmission
or
engine.
If you have problems with a tiller
leak,
please call
or
write
our Technical Service Department here
at the
factory.
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TIGHTEN ING NUTS
AND
BOLTS
A
WARNING
Before
inspecting
or
servicing the
tiller,
stop
the
engine,
disconnect
the
spark plug wire
and keep
it
from touching the spark
plug,
remove the
Engine
Ignition key and allow
the
engine
and
muffler
to
cool.
Failure to follow
these
instructions could
re-
sult
in personal
injury
or property damage.
It's a very good idea to
periodically check
all
nuts,
bolts,
and screws on your
tiller
fo
r
tight-
ness.
Loose
nuts,
bolts,
or screws can lead to
equipment
failure,
poor
performance,
or
oil
leaks.
Most
nuts,
bolts,
and screws
on your tiller are
easily
visible.
There
are
also
three
end
cap
screws on the
rear
end
of your
tiller's transmission that
should
be inspected
for
tightness. Gently
tilt
the tiller
for-
ward
on
its
engine
and support it in
this
position.
Lift
the rear flap and
tighten
the screws.
---
Photo
5-3:
Tightening
end cap
screws.
ADDING, CHEC KING,
OR
CHANG-
ING
TRANSM ISSION GEAR
OIL
Every 30 hours of tiller
operation you
should
check the transmission oil
level.
Also check the
transmission oil level if you notice any
oil seep-
age.
If you allow the tiller transmission to run low
on
oil,
increased heat
buildup
could cause
ex-
pensive
damage to the transmission.
To check the
transmission
gear oil level :
1.
Make
sure
that
the tiller is
parked
on a
level
area. Place
the
Depth
Regulato
r
Lever
in
the
second
notch.
This
is its most level
position.
2.
Use
a
3/8" open
end wre
nch
to loosen the
transmission oil check plug
(above
the left
wheel
axle,
on
the side
of
the transmission
case).
3.
If
t
he
transmission oil
level
is
correct
,
oil
should
just begin to flow out of the
check
hole.
NOTE: Make this check when the
transmission
is not hot. If hot, the gear oil has expanded and
might give an incorrect reading.
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