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Maintenance & Adjustments
WARNING!
ground it against the engine before performing any
repairs.
Maintenance
Engine
Refer to the separate Engine Operator's Manual for engine
maintenance instructions.
Tines
Clean the underside of the tine shield after each use. The dirt
washes off the tines easier if rinsed off immediately instead of
after it dries. Always towel dry the tiller afterwards and apply a
light coat of oil or silicone to prevent rusting or water damage.
NOTE: Never use a "pressure washer" to clean your tiller. Water
can penetrate tight areas of the tiller and its chain case and cause
serious damage to machine.
Lubrication
Pivot Points
Remove the belt cover and lubricate all the pivot points and
linkages at least once a season with light oil. Keep the belts free
of lubrication.
Tine Shafts
Remove the tine assemblies and lubricate the tine shafts at least
once a season.
Wheel Shafts
Remove the wheel assemblies and lubricate the axle shafts at
least once a season.
Chain Drive
The chain drive is pre-lubricated and sealed at factory.
Adjustments
Cable Adjustment
Refer to the Assembly & Set-Up section of this manual for
instructions on adjusting the cable.
Tines
With the outer tines installed, the working width of the machine
is 24 inches. This width may be expanded to 26 inches by
removing the clevis and cotter pins, sliding each outer tine
outward away from the center of the tiller and re-securing the
pins in the holes provided. See Fig. 6-1.
12
Disconnect the spark plug wire and
Outer Tine
Cotter Pin
Figure 6-1
Off-Season Storage
When the tiller won't be used for an extended period, prepare it
for storage as follows:
1.
Clean the tiller and engine.
2.
Do routine tiller lubrication and check for loose parts and
hardware.
3.
Service the engine as instructed in the seperate engine
manual.
4.
Engines stored between 30 and 90 days need to be treated
with a gasoline stabilizer such as STA-BIL® and engines
stored over 90 days need to be drained of fuel to prevent
deterioration and gum from forming in fuel system or on
essential carburetor parts. If the gasoline in your engine
deteriorates during storage, you may need to have the
carburetor, and other fuel system components, serviced or
replaced.
WARNING:
Drain fuel only into an approved
container outdoors, away from an open flame. Allow
engine to cool. Extinguish cigarettes, cigars, pipes,
and other sources of ignition prior to draining fuel.
5.
Store the tiller in a clean, dry area.
6.
Never store the tiller with fuel in the fuel tank in an
enclosed area where gas fumes could reach an open flame
or spark, or where ignition sources are present (space
heaters, hot water heaters, furnaces, etc.).
6
Clevis Pin
24"
26"
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