NOTE: When reassemblingouter tines,
be sure right tine assembly(marked"R")
and left tine assembly(marked"1") are
mountedto correct side of tine shaft.
TINE OPERATIONCHECK
•¢I, W ARNING:
Disconnect spark plug wire
from spark plug to prevent starting while
checking tine operation.
For proper tine operation, forward tine
control lever must be against control body
and all slack removed from inner wire of
control cable when control is in the "OFF"
(up) position.
If lever and cable are loose, loosen cable
clip at lower end of cable. Pull up on cable
to remove slack, without extending spring
on end of cable, and retighten cable clip.
FINAL CHECK "OFF" POSITION
1. With tine control "OFF" (up), push
down on handle to raise tines off the
ground.
2. Slowly pull recoil starter handle while
observing tines. Tines should not
rotate.
3. If tines rotate, inner wire of control
cable is too tight which is extend-
ing lower spring and engaging tines.
Loosen cable clip and push down on
cable only enough to relieve spring ten-
sion. Tighten cable clip.
4. Recheck in "OFF" position and adjust
if necessary.
FINAL CHECK "ON" POSITION
5. With tine control "ON" (held down to
handle) push down on handle to raise
tines off the ground.
6. Slowly pull recoil starter handle while
observing tines. Tines should rotate
forward.
7. If tines do not rotate, inner wire of con-
trol cable is too loose. Loosen cable
clip and pull cable up to remove slack
and retighten clip.
8. Recheck in "ON" position and adjust
if
necessary.
NOTE: If "ON" position check required
adjustment,
recheck "OFF" position ad-
justment to insure tines do not rotate when
control is "OFF" (up).
Tine Control "OFF"
Body
Tine Control
"ON" Position
Cable Clip..._
"Fine Control Cable
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TO REMOVE BELT GUARD
1. Remove two (2) cap nuts and washers
from side of belt guard.
2. Loosen (do not remove) tine shield nut
on underside of tine shield.
3. Pull belt guard out and away from unit.
4. Replace belt guard by reversing above
procedure.
Be sure slot in bottom of
belt guard is under head of tine shield
bolt and all nuts are tightened securely.
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J Cap Nuts and
Belt Guard
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"Tine Shield Nut
TO REPLAI :E V-BELTS
Replace V-belts if they have stretched con-
siderably or if they show cracks or frayed
edges. There are two (2) V-belts - forward
(inside) and reverse (outside).
1. Belt guard must be removed to ser-
vice belts. See "TO REMOVE BELT
GUARD"
in this section of manual.
NOTE: Observe carefully routing of both
belts and location of all belt guides before
removing belts.
BELT REMOVAL
2. Remove reverse idler pulley from idler
arm.
3. Remove reverse (outside) V-belt.
4. Remove forward (inside) V-belt from
transmission
pulley first and then from
engine pulley.
BELT REPLACEMENT
5. Install new forward (inside) V-belt to
engine pulley first then to transmission
pulley. Be sure belt is positioned on
inside groove of both pulleys, inside all
belt guides and rests on idler pulley.
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