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MAINTENANCE
A
WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug
wire and ground it against the engine
before performing any repairs or mainte*
nance.
ENGINE
Refer to the separate engine manual for engine
maintenance instructions.
Maintain engine oil as instructed in the separate
engine manual packed with your unit. Read and follow
instructions carefully.
Service air cleaner every ten hours under normal
conditions. Clean every hour under extremely dusty
conditions. Poor engine performance and flooding
usually indicates that the air cleaner should be ser¬
viced. To service the air cleaner, refer to the separate
engine manual packed with your unit.
IMPORTANT: Never run your engine without air
cleaner completely assembled.
The spark plug should be cleaned and the gap reset
every 25 hours of engine operation. Spark plug
replacement is recommended at the start of each tiller
season; check engine manual for correct plug type
and gap specification.
Clean the engine regularly with a cloth or brush.
Keep the cooling system (blower housing area) clean
to permit proper air circulation which is essential to
engine performance and life. Be certain to remove all
dirt and combustible debris from muffler area.
CLEANING THE TINE AREA
Clean the underside of the tine shield after each use.
The dirt washes off the tines easier if washed off
immediately instead of after it dries.
BELT REPLACEMENT
A
CAUTION: Do not use an off-the-shelf
belt.
Your tiller has been engineered with a belt made of
special material (Kevlar Tensile) for longer life and
better performance. It should not be replaced with an
off-the-shelf belt.
If belt replacement is required, order belt or belts by
part number from your nearest authorized dealer. Part
No. 754-0428—"V" Belt.
1. Disconnect and ground the spark plug wire
against the engine.
2. Remove the belt cover from the left side of the
tiller as follows.
a. Remove two self-tapping screws and flat
washers from the front of belt cover. See fig¬
ure 15.
b. Remove the hex stop nut and flat washer from
the side of the belt cover.
3. Remove the belt from the idler pulley and from
around the chain case pulley.
4. Loosen the hex bolt which secures the engine
pulley. See figure 16. Slide the pulley half out
from between the belt keepers. Remove the belt.
Belt
FIGURE 16.
PuWey
5. Reassemble new belt, following instructions in
reverse order.
NOTE: Upon reassembly, make certain the belt is
routed in between the belt keepers at the engine pul¬
ley, and over the idler pulley as shown in figure 16.
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