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WARNING:
Beforeinspecting, 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. Failureto follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury or property
damage.
A. ToCheck Transmission
7. Use a clean funnel to slowly add SAE
1. Checkthe gear oil levelwhen the trans-
140 or SAE85W-140 weight gear oil (with
mission is cool. Gear oil expands in warn
operating temperatures and will result in
an incorrect oil level reading
2. To check the gear oil level {and to add
oil. if necessary_,refer to STEPS: Check
GearOilLevelin Transmissionin Section 2
of this manual
B.To DrainandRefilltheTransmission:
Thetransmission gearoil does not needto
be changed unless it has been contaminat-
ed with dirt. sand or metal particles.
1. Prop upthe left side of the unit securely.
Removethe left-side wheel by remowng
the wheel mounting _ardware.
2. Unscrew the plastic gear oil fill plug
from the top of the transmission
3. Placea clean pan belowthe transmis-
sion drain plug (Figure 5-4) and remove
the drain plug. Theoil will start flowing out
B. To Changethe Motor Oil:
Changethe motor oil as instructed in the
an API rating of GL-4 onlyj to the trans-
separate Engine Owner's Manual.
mission. The transmission holds approxi-
mately 3-1/4 pints _52-54 ounces). Tilt the
Air Cleaner Service
tiller slightly backwards to make sure the
gear oil reachesthe rear (tmel end of the
transmission. Stop adding gear oil when il
beginsto flow from the oil levelcheck hole
on the side of the
ion.
The engine air cleanerfilters dirt and dust
out of the air before it enters the carbure-
tor. Operatingthe eng ]e with a dirty,
clogged air filter can cause poor perfor-
mance and damage to the engine. Never
operatethe engine without the air cleaner
8. Securely reinstall the oil level check
installed. Inspectand servicethe air clean-
plug.
er more often if operating in very dusty or
9. Securely reinstall the gear oil fill plug on
dirty conditions.
top of the transmission.
Service the air cleaneras instructed in the
18. Reinstall the wheel and remove the
separate Engine Owner's Manual.
prop.
Engine Oil Service
Checkthe motor oil level before starting
the engine eachday and after each 5 hours
of continuous operation. Running the en-
SparkPlugService
Inspect and cleanor replacethe spark plug
after every 100 operating hours or annual-
ly. Cleanthe plug and set the gap as de-
scribed in the separate Engine Owner's
of the drain hole (it may flow slowly, espe-
gine when the oil level is low will quickly
Manual.
cially in cold temperaturesL
ruin the engine.
In some areas local law requires using re-
It is recommended that you changethe
sistor spark plugs to suppress ignition sig-
motor oil after every 10 hours of operation
nals. If the engine was originally equipped
and even sooner when operating in ex-
with a resistor spark plug, use the same
tremely dirty or dusty conditions,
type for replacement.
Figure5-4: Remove drain plugtodraintrans-
mission gearoil(alsoremove oil fillplugand
oil levelcheck plug).
4. Removethe transmission gear oil level
check plug that is located a few inches
abovethe left-side wheel shaft (N, Figure
2-11J.
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 sealantto the threads.
A. To Check the MotorOil Level:
1. Move the tiller to a levelarea and stop
the engine.
2. Levelthe engine by moving the Depth
Regulator Lever into the second notch
from the top.
3. Cleanthe area around the oil d_pstickor
oil fill tube whichever applies) to prevent
dirt from falling into the crankcase.
4. On engines with an oil fill tube. remove
the filler cap and add oil fif requ_redJ until
it reachesthe top of the tube. Reinstallthe
filler cap.
5. On engines with a dipstick, remove it.
wipe it clean, and reinstall it finger-tight.
Removethe dipstick again and check the
reading. Add oil (if required) to bring the
level to the FULL mark. Do not overfill.
SparkArrester S creen Service
If the engine muffler is equipped with a
spark arrester screen, remove and clean it
according to the time intervals and instruc-
bons in the separate Engine Owner's Man-
ual.
EngineCleaning
The engine must Dekept clean to assure
smooth operation and to prevent damage
from overheating. Refer to the separate
Engine Owner's Manual for specific repair
and cleaning instructions. All inspections
and services must be done with the engine
shut off and cool to the touch.
and securely reinstall the drain plug.
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