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Section5: Maintenance
Before inspecting,cmeaningor servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts to come
to a complete stop, disconnect spark plug wire and move wire away from spark plug. Remove ignition
key, if so equipped,
Failure to follow these instructionscan result in serious personalinjury or propertydamage.
Single Tine Replacement
The tines or tine hood edges may be
sharp. Wear thick gloves to protect
your handsfrom cuts or scrapes.
1. Move the Wheets/Tines/PTODrive
Leverto NEUTRAL,the Wheel Speed
Leverto either FASTor SLOW position,
and the Tines/PTO Clutch Lever to
ENGAGE=
2. Gently tilt the tiiier forward until the
engine rests on the ground=
3. Raisethe hood flap at the back of the
tiller and tie it up with string=
4. Beforeremoving a tine, note in which
direction the bent tip points. The new tine
must be installed in the same direction=
5. Usetwo 9/16" wrenchesto removethe
two bolts and nuts securing the tine to the
tine holder plate (Figure5-32). Use pene-
trating oiI on the hardware if it is rusted or
hard to remove.
Removing and Replacing A Tine
,_The tines er tine hood edges may be
sharp.
Wear thick gloves to protect
your hands.
® Wear safety goggles to protect your
eyes. When loosening hardware, do
not hit a wrench with a metal tool= this
could shatter the tool or wrench,
sending metal particles intoyear eyes.
The 16 Bolo Tines are mounted eight per
side on Ieft=sideand right-side tine
holders. Here's how to repbce the tines
and holders as assemblies.
Removing Tine Helder Assemhly
1. Follow steps 1-through-3 in Single
Tine Replacementabove.
2./dendfy the tine holders as left-side
and right-side holders - they must be
replaced on the same side from which
they were ,removed. Use a place of chalk
or a greasepencil to mark them L and R.
3, Removethe two bolts and nuts
securing each holder (Figure 5-33).
4, Use a soft maIietto drive the holder
off the tine shaft. (Use a heavy hammer
and block of wood to knock off the immo-
bilized tine holder.)
5. When the holder is off, clean all dirt
and debris from the shaft and the holder.
Appiy fresh grease to the tine shaft.
Replacing Tines Holder Assembly
1. Repiacethe holder so the sharp tine
edges face forward (toward front of tiller)=
Taptine holder back on the tine shaft=
2. Greasethe threads on the mounting
bolt(s)= Install and tighten the bolt(s)
securely.
Figure 5=32: Removing
a single tine
requires
taking off two bolts and
two nuts.
6. Mount the newtine exactiy the way the
oId tine was positioned= (Thesharp edge
of the tine, which enters the soii first, must
face forward when abovethe tine shaft.)
Replacethe bolts and nuts and tighten
them securely.
Figure 5=33: Tine Holders.
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