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Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts to
come to a complete stop, disconnect spark plug wire and move wire away from spark plug.
Remove the key from the keyswitch on units so equipped.
Failure to follow these instructionscan result in serious personal injury or property damage.
CHECKFOROIL LEAKS
Beforeeach use, check your tiller for
signs of an oil leak - usually a dirty, oily
accumulation either on the unit or on the
floor where it has been parked.
A little seepagearound a cover or oil seal
is usually not a cause for alarm. However,
if the oil drips overnight then immediate
attention is neededas ignoring a leak can
result in severe transmission damage.
If a cover is leaking, try tightening any
loose screws or bolts. If the fasteners 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
needsto be replaced. Seeyour autho-
rized dealer or contact the factory for
service or advice.
IMPORTANT:Never operatethe tiller if
the transmission is low on oil. Checkthe
oil levelafter every 30 hours of operation
and whenever there is any oil leakage.
TRANSMISSIONGEAR01LSERVICE
3. Placea clean pan below the transmis-
Checkthe transmission gear oil level after
sion drain plug (see Figure5-3) and
every 30 hours of operation or whenever
remove the drain plug. The oil will start
you notice any oil leak. Operating the
flowing out of the drain hole (it may flow
tiller when the transmission is low on oil
slowly, especially in cold temperatures).
can result in severe damage.
4. Removethe transmission gear oil level
A. To CheckTransmissionGear Oil
Level:
1. Checkthe gear oil level when the trans-
mission is cool. Gearoil will expand in
warm operating temperatures and this
expansion will provide an incorrect oil
level reading.
2. To check the gear oil level (and to add
oil, if necessary), refer to "STEP 5: Check
Gear Oil Level in Transmission" in Section
2 of this manual.
B. To Drain and Refill the Transmission:
The transmission gear oil does not need
to be changed unless it has been contami-
nated with dirt, sand or metal particles.
1. Prop up the left side of the unit so that
it will be securely supported when the left
side wheel is removed. Removethe left
side wheel by removing the wheel mount-
ng hardware.
2. Unscrew the plastic gear oil fill plug
from the top of the transmission.
check plug that is located a few inches
abovethe left side wheel shaft.
5. When the oil stops flowing, tilt the
transmission forward to drain oil from the
rear of the transmission.
6. After draining the oil, clean the threads
of the drain plug, apply a non-hardening
removable gasket sealant to the threads,
and securely reinstall the drain plug.
7. Using a clean funnel, slowly add SAE
140 or SAE 85W-140 weight gear oil
(with an API rating of GL-4 only) to the
transmission. The transmission holds
approximately 3-1/4 pints (52-54
ounces). Tilt the tiller slightly backwards
to make sure the gear oil reachesthe rear
(tine) end of the transmission. Step
adding gear oil when it begins to flow
from the oil level check hole on the side of
the transmission.
8. Securely reinstall the oil levelcheck
plug.
9. Securely reinstall the gear oil fill plug
on top of the transmission
10. Reinstall the wheel and remove the
prop.
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