WARNING: To prevent
serious
injury, never perform
maintenance or
repairs with unit running. Always service and
repair a cool uniL
Avoid accidental
WARNING: starting.
Stop
motor
and disconnect
extension cord prior to performing any
maintenance or repairs.
Removing
and Repiacin
9 Tines
Cultivator tines are subject to wear and should be
replaced if any signs of damage are present.
Tines should also be removed and cleaned after each
use.
WARNING:
Ou,t vator
t nes are
sharp. Always wear
leather gloves to
protect your hands when handUing tines.
To replace the cultivator's
tines:
1.
Remove the ciick pin found at the end of each tine
shall
NOTE: Each fine assembly is stamped either "A" or "B"
(Fig, 9). Note each fine's location on the shaft for
easier reassembly
WARNING: Do not wash
cuifivator with a
hose. Avoid getting
water on motor and eiectdcai connections.
2.
Carefully remove each fine assembly from the fine
shafts.
3.
Wipe each fine shaft clean with a damp cloth and
apply a light coat of oil (i.e. 3-N-One) or silicon-based
lubricant to each shaft. Do NOT use WD-4&
4.
Rinse each tine assembly with water and thoroughly
dry each it before placing on fine shaft.
5.
Re-insert each click pin to secure the tine assemblies
in place.
Tips for Replacing
Tines
Each fine shaft holds one fine assembly stamped "A"
and one fine assembly stamped "B".
The beii sides of both tine assemblies (on each shaft)
should face each other (Fig. 9).
The hub of each tine assembly (Fig. 9) should face
outward (away from the cultivator's gearbox).
Click Pin
.... ::....
//ii ..........
Gearbox
Hubs
J
/
/
/
Bemm Side of Tines
Fig. 9
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