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NOTE:
When reassembling
outer tines,
be sure right tine assembly (marked
"R")
and left tine assembly (marked "L") are
mounted to correct side of tine shaft.
TINE
OPERATION
CHECK
A WARNING:
Disconnect spark plug wire
from spark plug to prevent starting while
checking tine operation.
For proper tine operation,
forward
tine
control lever must be against control body
and all slack removed from inner wire of
control cable when control is in the "OFF"
(up) position.
If lever and cable are loose, loosen cable
clip at lower end of cable.
Pull up on
cable to remove slack, without extending
spring on end of cable, and retighten
cable clip.
FINAL CHECK
"OFF"
POSITION
• With tine control "OFF
(up), push down
on handle to raise tines off the ground.
• Slowly pull recoil starter handle while
observing tines.
Tines should not
rotate.
• If tines rotate, inner wire of control
cable is too tight which is extending
lower spring and engaging
tines.
Loosen cable clip and push down on
cable only enough to relieve spring
tension.
Tighten cable clip.
• Recheck in "OFF'
position and adjust
if
necessary.
FINAL CHECK
"ON"
POSITION
• With tine control "ON" (held down to
handle) push down on handle to raise
tines off the ground.
• Slowly pull recoil starter handle while
observing
tines.
Tines should rotate
forward.
• If tines do not rotate,
inner wire of
control cable
is too loose.
Loosen
cable clip and pull cable up to remove
slack and retighten
clip.
• Recheck
in "ON" position
and adjust
if
necessary.
NOTE:
If "ON" position
check
required
adjustment,
recheck
"OFF" position
adjustment
to insure tines do not rotate
when control
is "OFF'
(up).
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Tine Control
"ON" Position
Cable
Tine Control Cable
TO REMOVE
BELT GUARD
• Remove two (2) cap nuts and washers
from side of belt guard.
• Loosen (do not remove) tine shield nut
on underside of tine shield.
• Pull belt guard out and away from unit.
• Replace
belt guard by reversing above
procedure.
Be sure slot in bottom of
belt guard is under head of tine shield
bolt and all nuts are tightened securely.
Nuts and
Washer
Shield Nut
TO REPLACE
V-BELTS
Replace V-belts if they have stretched
considerably
or if they show cracks or
frayed edges.
There are two (2) V-belts -
forward
(inside) and reverse (outside).
Belt guard must be removed to service
belts. See "TO REMOVE
BELT GUARD"
in this section of manual.
NOTE:
Observe carefully routing of both
belts and location of all belt guides before
removing
belts.
BELT REMOVAL
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• Remove
reverse
idler pulley from idler
arm.
• Remove
reverse
(outside)
V-belt.
• Remove
forward
(inside)
V-belt from
transmission
pulley first and then from
engine
pulley.
BELT REPLACEMENT
• Install new forward (inside)
V-belt to
engine pulley first then to transmission
pulley.
Be sure belt is positioned on
inside groove of both pulleys, inside all
belt guides and rests on idler pulley.
Before installing reverse (outside) V-
belt, turn belt "inside out". Twist so
wide, flat surface
of belt is to inside.
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