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MAINTENANCE
Disconnect spark plug wire before performing any maintenance (except carburetor adjustment) to
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revent accidental starting of engine.
Prevent fires!
Keep the engine free of grass, leaves, spilled oil, or fuel.
Remove fuel from tank
before tipping unit for maintenance.
Clean muffler area of all grass, dirt, and debris.
Do not touch hot muffler or cylinder fins as contact may cause burns.
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Use only high quality detergent oil rated with API service
classification SF-SJ. Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade
according to your expected temperature.
TEMP=°
0
20 40 _
.0 /_F
30
-2G
i0
_
_10
2D
30
,0"C
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
FIG. 16
NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils (5W-30, 10W-30, etc.)
improve starting in cold weather, these multi-viscosity oils
will result in increased oil consumption when used above
40°F (4°C). Check your engine oil level more frequently to
avoid possible engine damage from running low on oil.
Change the oil after every 25 hours of operation or at
least once a year if the tiller is not used for 25 hours in
one year.
Check the crankcase oil level before starting the engine
and after each five (5) hours of continuous use. Add SAE
30 motor oil or equivalent. Tighten oil filler plug securely
each time you check the oil level.
TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL (See Figs. 16 and 17)
Determine temperature range expected before oil change.
All oil must meet API service classification SF-SJ.
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Be sure tiller is on level surface.
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Oil will drain more freely when warm.
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Use a funnel to prevent oil spill on tiller, and catch oil
in a suitable container.
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Remove drain plug. For easier removal of plug use
7/16 12 Pt. socket with extension.)
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Tip tiller forward to drain oil.
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After oil has drained completely, replace oil drain plug
and tighten securely.
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Remove oil filler plug. Be careful not to allow dirt to
enter the engine.
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Refill engine with oit.See"CH ECK ENGINE OIL LEVEr'
in the Operation section of this manual.
OIL
DRAIN
PLUG_
)IL LEVEL
OIL FILLER
\
/ PLUG
FIG. 17
AIR CLEANER
See the maintenance section of your engine manual.
MUFFLER
Do not operate tiller without muffler. Do not tamper with
exhaust system. Damaged mufflers or spark arresters could
create a fire hazard. Inspect periodically and replace if
necessary. If your engine is equipped with a spark arrester
screen assembly, remove every 50 hours for cleaning and
inspection. Replace if damaged.
SPARK
PLUG
Replace spark plugs at the beginning of each tilling sea-
son or after every 50 hours of use, whichever comes first.
Spark plug type and gap setting is shown in "PRODUCT
SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3 of this manual.
TRANSMISSION
Once a season, lubricate the right hand side gear case
grease fitting with 1 oz. of EP #1 Grease.
CLEANING
Do not clean your tiller when the engine and transmission
are hot. We do not recommend using pressurized water
(garden hose, etc.) to clean your unit unless the gasket
area around the transmission and the engine muffler, air
filter and carburetor are covered to keep water out. Water
in engine will shorten the useful life of your tiller.
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Clean engine, wheels, finish, etc. of all foreign mat-
ter.
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Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline,
oil, etc.
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Protect painted surfaces with automotive type wax.
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