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WARNING: 
Before 
inspecting, cleaning or servicing 
the machine, shut off engine, 
wait for all moving parts to come 
to a complete stop, disconnect 
spark plug wire and move wire 
away from spark plug. Remove 
ignition key on electric start 
models.
Failure to follow these 
instructions can result in serious 
personal injury or property 
damage.
NOTES
1 -
Check after first 2 hours of break-in operation.
2 -
Before each use.
3 -
Every 5 operating hours.
4 -
Every 10 operating hours.
5 -
Every 30 operating hours.
6 - 
Change more frequently in dusty conditions.
7 - 
See Engine Owner’s Manual for service 
recommendations.
8 -
Whichever time interval occurs first.
9 - 
Change after first 2 hours of break-in 
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
PROCEDURE
NOTES
Check motor oil level
2, 3
Clean engine
2, 7
Check drive belt tension
1, 4
Check nuts and bolts
1, 4
Change motor oil
4, 6, 9
Lubricate tiller
4
Service engine air cleaner system
7
Check gear oil level in transmission 1, 5
Check tines for wear
5
Check air pressure in tires 
(if unit has pneumatic tires)
5
Service spark plug
7
TILLER LUBRICATION
After every 10 operating hours, oil or 
grease the lubrication points shown in 
Figure 5-1 and described below.
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 
(A, Fig. 5-1) and apply a thin coating of 
grease to the wheel shaft.
• Grease the back, front and sides of the 
depth regulator lever (B, Fig. 5-1).
• Remove the tines and clean the tine shaft 
(C, Fig. 5-1). Use a file or sandpaper to gen-
tly remove any rust, burrs or rough spots 
(especially around holes in shaft).   Apply 
grease to ends of shaft before installing 
tines.
• Oil the threads on the handlebar height 
adjustment screws and the handlebar 
attaching screws (D, Fig. 5-1).
B
D
A
C
Figure 5-1
If a cover is leaking, check for loose 
screws. If the screws are tight, a new 
gasket or oil seal may be required. 
If the leak is from around a shaft and oil 
seal, the oil seal probably needs to be 
replaced. See your authorized dealer or 
contact the factory for service or advice.
IMPORTANT: Never operate the tiller if 
the transmission is low on oil. Check the 
oil level after every 30 hours of 
operation and whenever there is any oil 
leakage. 
CHECK HARDWARE
Check for loose or missing hardware af-
ter every 10 operating hours and tighten 
or replace (as needed) before reusing 
tiller
Be sure to check the screws underneath 
the tiller hood that secure the transmis-
sion cover and the Depth Regulator Lever 
to the transmission.
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
(Models with pneumatic tires)
Check the air pressure in both tires. The 
air pressure should be between 15 PSI 
and 20 PSI (pounds per square inch). 
Keep both tires equally inflated to help 
prevent machine from pulling to one 
side.
TRANSMISSION
GEAR OIL SERVICE
Check the transmission gear oil level 
after every 30 hours of operation or 
whenever you notice any oil leak. Oper-
ating the tiller when the transmission is 
low on oil can result in severe damage.
A. To Check the Transmission 
Gear Oil Level:
1. 
Check the gear oil level when the 
transmission is cool. Gear oil will 
expand in warm operating temperatures 
and this expansion will provide an incor-
rect oil level reading.
2. With the tiller on level ground, pull the 
Depth Regulator Lever all the way up.
3. Remove the oil fill plug (A, Fig. 5-2) 
from the transmission housing and look 
inside the oil fill hole to locate the main 
drive shaft situated below the hole.
CHECK FOR OIL LEAKS
Before each use, check the tiller for signs of 
an oil leak — usually a dirty, oily accumu-
lation either on the unit or on the floor.
A little seepage around a cover or an oil 
seal is usually not a cause for alarm. How-
ever, if the oil drips overnight, then imme-
diate attention is needed. Ignoring an oil 
leak can result in severe transmission 
damage!
SECTION 5:  MAINTENANCE