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STEP 5: CHECK TRANSMISSION
GEAR OIL LEVEL
The transmission was filled with gear oil at
the factory, However, be sure to check the
oil level at this time to make certain it is
correct.
IMPORTANT:Do not operate the tiller if
the gear oil level is low. Doing so will
result in severe damageto the transmis-
sion components.
1. With the tiller on level ground, pull the
Depth Regulator Lever (L, Figure 2-9) back
and then slide it to the second notch from
the top. NOTE:If the lever does not move,
lift the fine hood flap and look for a plastic
tie securing the lever in place. Cut and
remove the tie.
Figure 2.9: Put lever in secondnotch.
2. Removethe oil levelcheck plug (M,
Figure 2-10) on the left-sideof the trans-
mission. (Dueto dried paint on the plug
threads, it may require some force to
remove the plug the first time.) The gear
oil level is correct if oil starts to flow out of
the hole as the plug is removed. If so,
securely reinstall the plug.
Figure 2-10: Gear oil level checkplug.
3. If oil does not flow from the check
hole, add oil as follows:
NOTE:Do not use automatic transmission
fluid or motor oil in the transmission.
(a) Cleanarea around the fill hole (N,
Figure 2-11) and unscrew gear oil fill
plug.
(b) If adding only a few ounces of gear oil,
use API rated GL-4 or GL-5 gear oil
Figure 2-11: Addinggear oil.
having a viscosity of SAE 140, SAE
85W-140 or SAE80W-90. If refilling
an empty transmission, use only GL-4
gear oil having a viscosity of SAE
85W-140 or SAE140.
(c) Using a clean funnel, slowly add gear
oil until it flows from the gear oil level
check hole (N, Figure 2-11).
(d) Reinstall and tighten securely the gear
oil fill plug (M, Figure2-10).
STEP 6: ADD MOTOR OIL TO ENGINE
The tiller is shipped withoutoil in the
engine.
IMPORTANT:Do not start the engine
without first adding motor oil. Severe
enqine damagewill result if the engine is
run without oil.
1. Refer to the separate Engine Owner's
Manual for motor oil specifications and
capacities.
2. With the unit on levelground, move
the Depth Regulator Lever (L, Figure2-9)
up or down until the engine is level.
3. Add motor oil as described in the
Engine Owner's Manual.
4. Move the Depth Regulator Leverall the
way down until the highest notch is
engaged. This places the tines in the
"travel" position.
STEP 7: ATTACHWHEEL GEAR LEVER
1. Insert the Wheel Gear Lever (P, Figure
2-12) up through the slot in the control
panel that is labeled "WHEELGEAR."
2. Inserttwo #10-32 x 1/2" round head
screws down through the "+" marks on
the control panel decal and securely attach
the wheel gear mounting bracket using
two #10 Iockwashers and #10-32 nuts.
3. Using a board, tap the Wheel Gear
Lever knob securely onto the lever.
Figure 2-12: Attach Wheel GearLever.
Figure 2.13: Attach wheelgear cable and
reverse clutchcable with cable ties (S).
4. Secure the wheel gear cable and the
reverse clutch control cable to the left-side
handlebar with two plastic ties (S, Figure
2-13) located about two feet apart. Snip
off any excess tie length with scissors.
STEP 8: CHECK AIR PRESSURE
IN TIRES
Usea tire pressure gauge to check the air
pressure in both tires. Deflateor inflate
both tires equally to 15-to-20 PSi (pounds
per square inch). Be sure that both tires
are inflated equally or the unit will pull to
one side.
STEP 9: CHECK HARDWARE FOR
TIGHTNESS
Inspect the hardware on the unit and
tighten any loose screws, bolts and nuts.
This completes the assembly steps.
Be sure to read the rest of this Manual
beforeyou operate yourtiller.
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