Periodic Cleaning Of The Tine Axle Shaft; Storage - Ardisam GARDEN STAR 5020D Operator's Manual

MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
❒ ❒ ❒ ❒ ❒ Periodic Cleaning of the
Tine Axle Shaft
❒ ❒ ❒ ❒ ❒ Storage
- locate the filler hole under the handle bar attachment and
remove the plug.
- add small quantities of 00 liquid grease through the filler hole
until grease seeps from the check-plug hole. DO NOT
OVERFILL.
- replace grease level check-plug in the check-plug hole.
3. Replace grease level fill-plug in the filler hole.
1. Turn off engine. Engine must be cool.
2. Remove spark plug wire from spark plug.
3. Tip the tiller forward. Block the tiller in position so that it rests on
the engine mount and the tines are exposed.
4. Remove all vegetation, string, wire, and other material that may
have accumulated on the axle between the inside set of tines and
the seal on the transmission housing.
5. Replace the tiller in a level position.
6. Replace spark plug wire.
Follow the steps below to prepare your tiller for storage. Read your
engine manual for detailed instructions on preparing the engine for

storage.

1. Protect wheels and axles from rust:
- Loosen locking bolt inside wheel. Slide wheel toward machine.
- Coat the axles lightly with axle grease.
- Move wheel back into position and snug locking bolt. Back off
locking bolt 1/16 turn and lock jam nut.
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