Maintenance Schedule; Tine Removal And Replacement - Yard Machines Y125 Operator's Manual

WARNING"
To prevent serious injury, never perform
maintenance or repairs with unit running. Always service
and repair a cool unit. Disconnect the spark plug wire to
ensure that the unit cannot start.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Perform these required maintenance procedures at the frequency
stated in the table. These procedures should also be a part of any
seasonal tune-up.
NOTE: Some maintenance procedures may require special tools or
skills. If you are unsure about these procedures, take your unit
to any non-road engine repair establishment, individual or
authorized service dealer.
NOTE: Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission control
devices and system may be performed by any non-road engine
repair establishment, individual or authorized service dealer.
NOTE: Please read the California/EPA statement that came with the
unit for a complete listing of terms and coverage for the emissions
control devices, such as the spark arrestor, muffler, carburetor, etc.
FREQUENCY MAINTENANCE REQUIRED SEE
Every 10 hours Clean and re-oil the air filter p. 11
Every 25 hours Check the spark plug condition and gap p. 12
TINE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT
I _, ! WARNING: To prevent serious personal injury, alway s
wear heavy gloves when handling the tines.
NOTE: All installation instructions are explained from the operating
position.
All 4 tines should be replaced at the same time because they will
wear evenly through normal use. Work on one side at a time.
1. Stop the engine and allow it to cool. Grasp the spark plug wire
firmly and pull the cap from the spark plug.
2. Lay the cultivator back on a flat level surface with the handles
touching the ground so that the cultivator is in a horizontal position.
NOTE: It may be necessary to wash any dirt off the tines and shaft
for easier tine removal.
3. Remove the cotter pins from each end of the tine shaft (Fig. 9).
Slide the tines off of the shaft (Fig. 8).
4. Clean and oil the shaft.
5. Slide on the new tines with the hubs facing in towards each
other (Fig. 8). Making sure that the rotation arrows are facing the
gearbox when installing the tines on left tine shaft and away
from the gearbox for the right tine shaft. (Fig. 9)
6. Secure the new tines to the shaft with cotter pins (Fig. 9).
7. Reconnect the spark plug wire.
Tines
!
Right
Tine Shaft
Hubs
Rotation Arrow
!
_ Tines
Left
Tine Shaft
\
Gearbox Hubs
Fig. 8
Cotter Pin
Fig. 9
10