Maintaining Your Tiller; Service - Yard-Man RT65 Operator's Manual

• Remove the belt cover as described in the belt
replacement section on page 12.
• Remove the hairpin clip and spring washer from the
idler pulley rod. See Figure 11.
• Move the idler pulley rod to the lower hole in the
idler bracket. See Figure 11.
• Replace the spring washer and hairpin clip.
• Check clearance of the idler pulley rod to the
indicator bracket by shifting to each forward mode,
as before.
SECTION 7: SERVICE
Transmission—The transmission is pre-lubricated and
sealed at the factory. It requires no checking unless the
transmission is disassembled. To fill with grease, lay
the right half of the transmission on its side. Add 30
ounces of Benalene 920 grease. Apply a bead of RTV
or silicone sealant to the right half of the transmission,
all the way around the gear compartment. Assemble
the left half to it. This grease can be obtained at your
nearest authorized dealer. Order part number 737-
0300.
SECTION 8: MAINTAINING YOUR TILLER
WARNING:
wire and ground it against the engine
before performing
maintenance.
ENGINE
Refer to the separate engine manual for engine
maintenance instructions.
Your engine is equipped with a oil drain pipe and cap
located on the bottom right side of the engine which will
help in draining the oil from the engine. Always drain oil
when it is warm. To drain oil, remove cap and drain oil
into a suitable container. Dispose of oil properly.
Disconnect the spark plug
any repairs
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT
WARNING:
to the engine while the engine is running,
(e.g. carburetor), disengage all clutches
and tines. Keep clear of all moving parts.
Be careful of heated surfaces and muffler.
Never make unnecessary adjustments. The factory
settings are correct for most applications. If
adjustments are needed, refer to the separate engine
manual packed with your tiller.
Clutch Bail—Lubricate the pivot point on the clutch bail
and the cable at least once a season with light oil. The
control must operate freely in both directions.
Pivot Points—Lubricate all pivot points and linkages at
least once a season with light oil.
Tine Shaft—Remove tines at least once a season and
lubricate with oil.
Wheel Axle—Remove the wheel assemblies at least
once a season and lubricate with oil.
Maintain engine oil as instructed in the separate
engine manual packed with your unit. Read and follow
instructions carefully.
or
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
serviced. To service the air cleaner, refer to the
separate engine manual packed with your unit.
Never run your engine without air cleaner
IMPORTANT:
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.
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If any adjustments are made