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Section 5: Maintenance
WARNING
Before inspecting,cleaning or servicing the unit, shut off engine, wait for all
parts to come to a completestop, disconnectspark plug wire and movewire away from spark
plug.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury or
propertydamage.
TILLERLUBRICATION
Proper lubrication of the tiller is an
essential part of maintenance. After
every 10 operating hours, oil or grease
the lubrication points shown in Figures
5-1 and 5-1A and described below.
Use a good quality lubricating oil (#30
weight engine oil is suitable) and a quality
general purpose grease (with a metal
lubricant, if available).
,, Removewheels, clean wheel shaft (A,
Fig. 5-1) and apply thin coating of
grease to the shaft.
,, Greaseback, front and sides of depth
regulator lever (B, Fig. 5-1).
,, Removetines, clean tine shafts (C, Fig.
5-1). Inspect for rust, rough spots or
burrs (look around holes). Fileor sand
smooth, coat ends of shaft with grease.
,, Oil the threads on the handlebar height
adjustment screws and the handlebar
attaching screws (D, Fig. 5-1).
• Shifting Mechanism. Lightly oil pivot
pointsfor smooth operation(E,Fig.5-1A).
A
Figure 5-1
Figure5-1A
CHECKFOR OIL LEAKS
Before each use, check your tiller for
signs of an oil leak- usually a dirty, oily
accumulation either on the unit or on the
floor where it has been parked.
A little seepagearound a cover or oil seal
is usually not a cause for alarm. However,
if the oil drips overnight then immediate
attention is neededas ignoring a leak can
result in severe transmission damage.
If a cover is leaking, try tightening any
loose screws. If the screws are tight, a
new gasket or oil seal may be required. If
the leak is from around a shaft and oil
seal, the oil seal probably needsto be
replaced. Seeyour authorized dealer or
contact the factory for service or advice.
IMPORTANT:Never operate the tiller if
the transmission is low on oil. Checkthe
oil level after every 30 hours of operation
and whenever there is any oil leakage.
CHECKHARDWARE
Checkfor loose or missing hardware after
every 10 operating hours. Tighten or
replace hardware before using the tiller.
Be sure to check the screws underneath
the tiller hood (lift the hood flap) that
secure the transmission cover and the
depth regulator leverto the transmission.
CHECK TIREPRESSURE ( on
machines equipped with
pneumatic tires)
Checkthe air pressure in both tires.
Deflateor inflate both tires evenly from
15-to-20 PSI (pounds per square inch).
Be sure that both tires havethe same air
pressure or the unit will tend to pull to
one side.
NOTE:Your tiller may not be equipped
with pneumatic tires, eliminating the need
for air pressure checks.
TRANSMISSIONGEAROIL SERVICE
Checkthe transmission gear oil level after
every 30 hours of operation or whenever
you notice any oil leak. Operating the
tiller when the transmission is low on oil
can result in severe damage.
A. To Checkthe Transmission
Gear Oil Level:
1. Checkthe gear oil levelwhen the trans-
mission is cool. Gear oil will expand in
warm operating temperatures and this
expansion will provide an incorrect oil
level reading.
2. With the tiller on levelground, adjust
the Depth Regulator Lever up or down to
the notch that makesthe tiller level..
3. Removethe oil fill plug (A, Fig. 5-2)
from the transmission housing and look
into the oil fill hole. You will seethe main
drive shaft on one side of the hole.
4. The gear oil level is correct if the gear
oil is approximately half way up the side
of the drive shaft.
5. If the gear oil level is low, add gear oil
as described next. If the gear oil level is
okay, securely replacethe oil fill plug.
IMPORTANT:Do not operatethe tiller if
the gear oil level is low. Doing so will
result in severe damageto the transmis-
sion components.
6. If adding only a few ounces of gear
oil, useAPI rated GL-4 or GL-5 transmis-
sion gear oil having a viscosity of SAE
140, SAE85W-140 or SAE 80W-90. If
refilling an empty transmission, use only
GL-4 transmission gear oil having a
viscosity of SAE 85W-140 or SAE 140.
NOTE:Do not use automatic transmission
fluid or engine oil in the transmission.
7. While checking frequently to avoid
overfilling, slowly add gear oil into the oil
fill hole until it reaches the halfway point
on the drive shaft.
8. Securely replacethe oil fill plug.
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