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TINE REPLACEMENT
,_WARNING:
The tines will contin-
ue to spin after the engine stops or af-
ter the throttle trigger has been re-
leased.
To avoid serious
injury, make
sure the tines have stopped coasting
and disconnect
the spark plug (or dis-
connect
powerhead
from power
source)
before performing
work on the
tines.
,I_WARNING:
Wear protective
gloves when handling or performing
maintenance
on the tines to avoid
injury. The tines become very sharp
from use.
1. Remove the hitch pin clips and cle-
vis pins.
Clevis
Pin
2. Remove the tines and felt cushions
from the shaft.
3. Clean and oil the shaft.
4. Replace the tines and the felt cush-
ions.
5. Repeat previous
steps on opposite
side.
6. Reinstall clevis pins and hitch pin
clips.
NOTE:
When installed correctly, the
hubs on the tines will face each other.
The letters "R" stamped
on the tines
will be on the right side of the cultiva-
tor and the letters "L" will be on the left
side.
dt_WARNING:
Perform the follow-
ing steps after each use:
• Allow attachment
and gearbox to
cool before storing or transporting.
• Position attachment
so that any
sharp object cannot accidentally
cause injury.
• Store the attachment
in a dry, well
ventilated
area out of the reach of
children.
SEASONAL
STORAGE
Prepare attachment
for storage at end
of season
or if it will not be used for 30
days or more.
If your cultivator attachment
is to be
stored for a period of time:
• Clean the entire attachment.
• Inspect the tine guard area and
clean any dirt or debris that has col-
lected.
Inspect the tines; replace
tines that are bent, warped, cracked,
broken or damaged
in any other
way.
• Lightly oil external metal surfaces.
• Check entire attachment
for loose
screws or nuts.
Replace any dam-
aged, worn or broken parts.
• At the beginning
of the next season,
use only fresh fuel having the proper
gasoline to oil ratio.
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