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3. Remove thebelt k eeper assembly located behind the engine
pulley byremoving the two hex bolts a nd lock washers. See
Figure 23.
4. Remove theidler p ulley byremoving the bolt a nd nut.
See Figure 23.
5. Remove the oldbelt a nd install the new belt. Follow t he instruc-
tions i nreverse order tore-install the belt k eeper and belt c over.
See Figure 23.
NOTE: Upon r eassembly, make c ertain the belt i srouted over the idler
pulley and inside o fthe belt k eepers by the engine pulley.
TINES
Thetines will wearwith useand shouldbe inspectedat the beginning
of eachtillingseasonand after every30 operatinghours.Thetines
can be replaced.Referto the PartsList sectionof this manualfor part
numbers.
Tine inspection
With use,the tines will becomeshorter,narrowerand pointed.Badly
worntines will resultina lossof tillingdepth,and reducedeffective-
nesswhen choppingup and turningunderorganicmatter.
Removing/Installing a Tine Assembly
1. Removethe tine shieldend coversand sideshieldsby removing
thethree wingnuts on each sidethat securethem.
2. A fine assemblyconsistsof a left hand fineand a righthandfine.
NOTE:Thefine assemblymovesina counter-rotating motionwith
the sharpedgesof thetines positionedto enterthe soil firstwhen
counter-rotating. Notethis positionof thetines for reinstallationof the
newfine assemblies.
3. To removea fine assembly,simplyremovethe internalcotter pin
securingthe clevispin. See Figure24.
4. Removethe clevispin and slidethe assemblyto the outsideof
the unitand off of the fine shaft.
5. Beforereinstalling the fineassembly,inspect t he tine shaftfor
rust, roughspotsor burrs. Lightlyfile or sand,as needed.Applya
thincoat of greaseto the shaft.
6. Installeachtine assemblyso that the cutting(sharp)edge of the
tineswill enterthe soil firstwhenthe tiller movesforward.Keep
in mindthat thesetines are counter-rotating, so securethe fine
assemblyto the tine shaftusingthe clevispin and internal cotter
pin.
ADJUSTMENTS
Handle
The handlemaybe adjustedto the desiredheight. Referto the Opera-
tion sectionfor details.
Engine Pulley
Figure23
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Internal
Cotter Pin
J
Figure24
Clutch Cable
Referto theAssemblysectionfor instructions on adjustingthe clutch
cable.
idler Pulley Rod
Referto theAssemblysectionfor instructions on adjustingthe idler
pulleyrod.
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