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Step 3: Tine Identification
Separate the sixteen new tines
into two groups: eight left-
curved tines and eight right-
curved tines. Tines can be
identified as either left-curved or
right-curved tines in two ways:
A. The letters and numbers
stamped on the side of each tine
are factory code marks which
contain either an "L" (on left-
curved tines) or an "R" (on right-
curved tines). See Figure 1.
B. Or, hold the tine with the
blunt edge toward you. If the tip
curves toward the left, the tine is
a left-curved tine. If the tip
curves toward the right, the tine
is a right-curved tine. See
Figures 2 and 3 which show the
two types of tines.
Step 4: Bolt Installation
NOTE: Skip this step if you
have a HORSE Model tiller with
cast iron tine holders.
A. On all other models, place
the sixteen bolts through the
holes in the tine holders with the
threaded ends of the bolts
pointing outward toward each
side of the tiller as shown below
in Figure 4. (The installation of
tines on holders is described
later in these instructions.)
Threaded
Ends
Figure 4: Insertion of bolts.
B. Sort lock washers and nuts
into four groups of four each.
Look for "L" on
Left-curved Tine
Tip Pointing
Up
Figure 1: Look for "L" or "R" stamped on the tines.
Blunt
Edge
Figure 2: Left-curved tine.
I
MPORTANT
: Tines rotate in the same direction as the
wheels. During the installation steps, place tines on holders
so cutting edges (not the blunt, wider edges) will enter the soil
first when the tiller moves forward. See Figure 5.
Figure 5: Cutting edges of tines must enter the soil first when the
tiller moves forward.
Look for "R" on
Right-curved Tine
Figure 3: Right-curved tine.
Cutting Edges
Tip Pointing
Up
Blunt
Edge
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