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• Pull belt guard out and away from unit. • Replace belt guard by reversing above procedure. Ensure slot in bottom of belt guard is under head of tine shield bolt and all nuts are tightened securely. BELT GUARD SCREW SCREW SCREW Fig. 20 TO REPLACE V-BELT (See Fig. 21) Replace V-belt if it has stretched considerably or if it has cracks or frayed edges. Belt guard must be removed to service belt. See “TO REMOVE BELT GUARD” in this section of manual. BELT REMOVAL • Remove V-belt from transmission pulley first and then from engine pulley. TRANS MISSION PUL LEY BELT ENGINE PULLEY V-BELT IDLER GUIDE BELT PUL LEY GUIDE Fig. 21 14 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS BELT REPLACEMENT • Install new V-belt to engine pulley first then to trans mission pulley. Ensure belt is positioned on inside groove of both pulleys, inside all belt guides and rests on idler pulley. CHECK TINE OPERATION • See “TINE OPERATION CHECK” in this section of manual. REPLACE BELT GUARD ENGINE TO AD JUST CARBURETOR The carburetor has been preset at the factory and ad just ment should not be necessary. However, engine per for mance can be affected by dif fer enc es in fuel, tem per a ture, al ti tude or load. If the carburetor does need ad just ment, contact your nearest authorized service center/de part ment IMPORTANT: NEVER TAMPER WITH THE ENGINE GOVERNOR, WHICH IS FACTORY SET FOR PROPER ENGINE SPEED. OVER SPEED ING THE ENGINE ABOVE THE FACTORY HIGH SPEED SETTING CAN BE DANGEROUS. IF YOU THINK THE ENGINE-GOVERNED HIGH SPEED NEEDS ADJUSTING, CONTACT YOUR NEAREST AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER/ DEPARTMENT, WHICH HAS THE PROPER EQUIP MENT AND EXPERIENCE TO MAKE ANY NEC ESSARY ADJUSTMENTS. 15 STORAGE Immediately prepare your tiller for storage at the end of the season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or more. WARNING: Never store the tiller with gasoline in the tank inside a build ing where fumes may reach an open flame or spark. Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure. TILLER • Clean entire tiller (See “CLEANING” in the Maintenance section of this manual). • Inspect and replace belts, if nec es sary (See belt replace ment in struc tions in the Service and Ad just ments section of this manual). • Lubricate as shown in the Maintenance section of this manual. • Ensure that all nuts, bolts and screws are securely fastened. Inspect moving parts for damage, break age and wear. Replace if necessary. • Touch up all rusted or chipped paint surfaces; sand lightly before painting. ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM IMPORTANT: IT IS IMPORTANT TO PREVENT GUM DEPOSITS FROM FORMING IN ESSENTIAL FUEL SYSTEM PARTS SUCH AS THE CARBURETOR, FUEL FILTER, FUEL HOSE, OR TANK DURING STORAGE. ALSO, EXPERIENCE INDICATES THAT ALCOHOL BLENDED FUELS (CALLED GASOHOL OR USING ETHANOL OR METHANOL) CAN ATTRACT MOISTURE WHICH LEADS TO SEPARATION AND FORMATION OF ACIDS DURING STORAGE. ACIDIC GAS CAN DAMAGE THE FUEL SYSTEM OF AN ENGINE WHILE IN STORAGE. • Empty the fuel tank by starting the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty. • Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent. • Use fresh fuel next season. NOTE: Fuel stablizer is an acceptable alternative in minimizing the formation of fuel gum deposits during storage. Add stabilizer to gasoline in fuel tank or storage container. Always follow the mix ratio found on stablizer container. Run engine at...
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Garden Tools - 902032 (3.38 mb)
Garden Tools - 902032 (3.38 mb)