Maintenance & Adjustments; Maintenance Schedule - MTD Rear Tine CRT Tiller 400 Manual Del Operador

Maintenance & Adjustments

Maintenance Schedule

Check Drive Belt Tension
Check Nuts and Bolts
Lubricate Tiller
Check Gear Oil Level in Transmission
Check Tines for Wear
Check Air Pressure in Tires
WARNING!
the machine, shut off the engine, wait for all moving
parts to come to a complete stop, disconnect the
spark plug wire and move the wire away from the
spark plug. Failure to follow these instructions can
result in serious personal injury or property damage.
Maintenance
Engine
Refer to the Engine Operator's Manual packed with your tiller for
all engine maintenance.
Tire Pressure
Check the air pressure in both tires. The air pressure should
be between 15-20 PSI. Keep both tires equally inflated to help
prevent machine from pulling to one side.
Hardware
Check for loose or missing hardware after every 10 operating
hours and tighten or replace — as needed — before reusing the
tiller
Be sure to check the screws underneath the tiller hood that
secure the transmission cover and the Depth Regulator Lever to
the transmission.
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Check After
first 2 hours
P
P
Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing
Before each Every
use 5 Hours
Lubrication
After every 10 operating hours, oil or grease the lubrication
points shown in Fig. 6-1 and described below.
Handlebar Hardware
Wheel Shaft
Use clean lubricating oil (#30 weight motor oil is suitable)
and clean general purpose grease (grease containing a metal
lubricant is preferred, if available).
• Remove the wheels, clean the wheel shaft and apply a thin
coating of grease.
• Grease the back, front and sides of the depth regulator lever.
Every Every See Engine
10 Hours 30 Hours
P
P
P
P
P
P
Depth Regulator Lever
Tine Shaft
Figure 6-1
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