TiRE CARE
_,CAUTION: When mounting tires, un-
less beads are seated, overinfiation can
cause an explosion.
• Maintain 20 pounds of tire pressure.
If
tire pressures are not equal, tiller will
pull to one side.
• Keep tires free of gasoline
or oil which
can damage rubber.
TO REMOVE WHEEL
1.
Place blocks
under
transmission
to
keep tiller from tipping.
2.
Remove
hairpin
clip and clevis
pin
from wheel.
3.
Remove
wheel
and tire.
4.
Repair
tire and reassemble.
Clevis
Pin
Hairpin Clip
TO REMOVE BELT GUARD
NOTE:
For ease of removal,
remove
hair-
pin clip and clevis
pin from left wheel.
Pull
wheel
out from tiller about
1"
1.
Remove
two (2) screws
from
side of
belt guard.
2.
Remove
hex nut and washer
from
bottom
of belt guard
(located
behind
wheel).
3.
Pull belt guard
out and away from unit.
4.
Replace
belt guard
by reversing
above
procedure.
Screws
Hex Nut
and Washer
(Located
Behind
Tire)
Clip and
Belt
Clevis
Guard
Pin
TO REPLACE
GROUND
DRIVE
BELT
1.
Remove
belt guard
as described
in
"TO REMOVE
BELT GUARD".
2.
Remove
old belt by slipping
off engine
pulley
first then
remove
from transmis-
sion pulley.
3.
Place
new
belt in groove
of transmis-
sion pulley
and into engine
pulley.
BELT MUST
BE IN GROOVE
ON TOP
OF IDLER
PULLEY,
NOTE
POSITION
OF BELT TO GUIDES.
4.
Check
belt adjustment
as described
below.
5.
Replace
belt guard.
6.
Reposition
wheel
and replace
clevis
pin and hairpin
clip.
GROUND
DRIVE
BELT ADJUSTMENT
For proper belt tension, the extension
spring should have about 5/8" stretch
when drive control bar is in "ENGAGED"
position.
This tension can be attained as
follows:
1. Loosen cable clip screw securing the
drive control cable,
2. Slide cable forward for less tension
and rearward for more tension until
about
5/8 inch stretch is obtained
while the
drive control bar is engaged,
3. Tighten cable clip screw securely.
Clip Screw
Drive Control
Cable
Engine
Pulley
Idler Pulley
Transmission
Pulley
Extension
Spring
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