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Engine Maintenance
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ENGINE MAINTENANCE
Refer to the engine manual included in your parts packet
for information on engine maintenance. Your engine
manual provides detailed information and a maintenance
schedule for performing the following tasks:
1. Check oil level before each use or after every 8 hours
of operation.
2. Change oil after first 5-8 hours of operation. Change oil
while engine is warm. Refill with new oil of recommended
grade.
3. Check spark plug yearly or every 100 hours of operation.
4. Service air cleaner.
5. Keep engine and parts clean.
6. Check engine and equipment often for loose nuts and
bolts, keep these items tightened.
CHECK OR FILL ENGINE CRANKCASE
IMPORTANT:
Engine is shipped from factory without oil. You
must add engine oil before starting engine.
1. Add oil according to engine manual. Do not overfill.
Use a clean, high quality detergent oil. Do not mix oil
with gasoline.
Oil level must be full. check the oil level
by removing oil fill plug.
2. Always check oil level before starting engine. Refer to
engine manual for capacity and type of oil to use.
CHECK TILLER TRANSMISSION OIL
IMPORTANT:
Tiller transmission is shipped from factory with
the proper amount of oil. When replacing oil, the tiller
transmission holds 27-30 ounces. Do not overfill.
Check the oil level annually. To check the oil level:
1. Move tiller to level ground.
2. Remove oil level dipstick located between the
handlebar mounts on the engine mount. If the oil
level is near or below the lower limit, fill the oil to
recommended level.
3. Replace oil level dipstick in the filler hole.
4. Note that the drive wheel transmission and rear tine
transmission are one common reservoir. When you add
to the front transmission, you must wait a short period
of time for the oil to flow rearward and equalize in
both front and rear. The dipstick will read correctly on
level ground for both gear units.
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
Recommended tire pressure is 30 PSI. If tires do not have
equal pressure, tiller will pull to one side. Low tire pressure
may result in damage to tire tube.
LUBRICATION
Proper lubrication of moving mechanical parts is critical for
proper care and maintenance. Oil the moving parts shown
at 10 hour intervals using a 30 weight oil.
CLEAN TINE AXLE SHAFT
1. Turn off engine. Engine must be cool.
2. Remove spark plug wire and secure 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 cover on the
transmission housing.
5. Tip the tiller back to a level position.
6. Replace spark plug wire.
Gear Case Dipstick
Transmission
Cover Plate
Figure 14
