Cleaning And Maintenance; Cleaning Tiller - Remington Garden Wizard 109312-01 Owner's Manual

OPERATING TILLER
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CLEARING TINES OF
FOREIGN OBJECTS
During use, a stone or root could become
lodged in the tines, or tall grass or weeds
may become wrapped around the tine shaft.
To clear the tines, release the trigger lever.
Unplug the tiller, and dislodge or remove
any obstacles from the tines or tine shaft.
WARNING: Always unplug the
tiller before placing hands near
the tines. Always wear gloves to
protect your hands from the sharp
edges of the tines.
To ease removal of tall grass or weeds that
are wrapped around the tine shaft, remove
one or more of the tines from the tine shaft.
See Tine Removal and Installation, page 6.
When you have cleared the tines, reinstall
tines onto tine shaft. Plug the tiller power
cord into the extension cord. Firmly grasp
the grip area of the handlebar with both
hands and resume normal tilling operation.
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CLEANING AND
MAINTENANCE
WARNING: Unplug tiller from
power source before cleaning or
servicing. Severe injury or death
could occur from fire, electrical
shock, or body contact with mov-
ing tines.
WARNING: When cleaning
tiller:
• Do not submerge tiller in any
liquids.
• Do not use products that
contain ammonia, chlorine, or
abrasives.
• Do not use chlorinated clean-
ing solvents, carbon tetrachlo-
ride, kerosene, or gasoline.

CLEANING TILLER

1. To clean front and rear cover and
fender, use a soft cloth dampened with
a mild soap and water mixture. Do not
spray or pour water directly onto the
front or rear cover. Wipe the front and
rear covers and fender with the damp-
ened cloth.
2. To remove soil and debris from the tines
and transmission, use a stiff brush or a
dampened cloth. Do not spray or pour
water directly onto tiller.
3. For easier cleaning, remove the tines
from the tine shaft. See Tine Removal
and Installation, page 6.
4. Once cleaned, wipe the tine shaft dry
and apply a light coat of oil to the shaft
before reinstalling the tines.
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OWNER'S MANUAL
CHECKING TRANSMISSION
LUBRICANT
1. Unplug tiller from power source.
2. Locate the grease filler screw located
above the tine shaft on the right side of
the transmission (see Figure 14).
3. Lay the tiller on its left side. Remove
the right side tine sets for easy access
to grease filler screw. See Tine Removal
and Installation, page 6.
4. Clean the transmission to prevent dirt and
debris from entering the transmission.
5. Using a Phillips head screwdriver, re-
move the grease filler screw from the
transmission case.
6. If grease is not visible in the hole, add
a high-quality, automotive-grade, petro-
leum-based grease using standard
grease gun. Place the nozzle of the
grease gun firmly against the rim of the
hole and add grease until it begins to
seep out around the edge of the nozzle.
7. Reinstall the grease filler screw and
wipe away any excess grease.
8. Reassemble the tine sets. See Tine Re-
moval and Installation, page 6.
Figure 14 - Grease Filler Screw
OTHER SUGGESTED
LUBRICATION POINTS
Handlebar Adjustment Knobs: Occa-
sionally spray a silicone type lubricant
around the saddle bolts.
Tine Shaft: After each use, remove the
tines, clean the tine shaft with fine sandpa-
per and apply a light coat of oil to the tine
shaft. This will make future tine installation
and removal easier.
For more information, visit www.desatech.com
Grease Filler
Screw