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CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
FIG. 19
AIR SCREEN
BLOWER
HOUSING
MUFFLER
Do not operate tiller without muffler. Do not tamper with
exhaust system. Damaged mufflers or spark arresters could
create a fire hazard. Inspect periodically and replace if
necessary. If your engine is equipped with a spark arrester
screen assembly, remove every 50 hours for cleaning and
inspection. Replace if damaged.
SPARK PLUG
Replace spark plugs at the beginning of each tilling season
or after every 50 hours of use, whichever comes first. Spark
plug type and gap setting is shown in “PRODUCT SPECIFI-
CATIONS” on page 3 of this manual.
TRANSMISSION
Once a season, lubricate the right hand side gear case
grease fitting with 1 oz. of EP #1 Grease.
CLEANING
Do not clean your tiller when the engine and transmission are
hot. We do not recommend using pressurized water (garden
hose, etc.) to clean your unit unless the gasket area around
the transmission and the engine muffler, air filter and
carburetor are covered to keep water out. Water in engine will
shorten the useful life of your tiller.
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Clean engine, wheels, finish, etc. of all foreign matter.
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Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline,
oil, etc.
•
Protect painted surfaces with automotive type wax.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come into
contact with plug.
TILLER
TO ADJUST HANDLE HEIGHT (See Fig. 20)
Select handle height best suited for your tilling conditions.
Handle height will be different when tiller digs into soil.
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First loosen handle lock lever.
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Handle can be positioned at different settings between
“HIGH” and “LOW” positions.
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Retighten handle lock lever securely after adjusting.
FIG. 20
HANDLE
(LOW POSITION)
TIRE CARE
CAUTION: When mounting tires, un-
less beads are seated, overinflation
can cause an explosion.
TO REMOVE WHEEL (See Fig. 21)
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Place blocks under transmission to keep tiller from
tipping.
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Remove outer side shield by removing nuts “A” and “B”.
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Remove inner side shield by removing nuts “C” and “D”.
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Remove hairpin clip and clevis pin from wheel.
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Remove wheel and tire.
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Repair tire and reassemble.
CLEVIS
PIN
INNER SIDE
SHIELD
OUTER SIDE
SHIELD
NUT
“D”
HAIRPIN
CLIP
NUT “C”
NUT “A”
NUT “B”
FIG. 21
HANDLE LOCK
LEVER
HANDLE
(HIGH POSITION)
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Maintain 20 PSI (1.4 kg/cm
2
) of tire pressure. If tire
pressures are not equal, tiller will pull to one side.
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Keep tires free of gasoline or oil which can damage
rubber.
