Yard Machines 30 User Manual
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SECTION 6: MAINTAINING YOUR TILLER
Lubrication
Always stop engine and disconnect spark
plug wire before cleaning, lubricating or
doing any kind of maintenance on your
tiller.
plug wire before cleaning, lubricating or
doing any kind of maintenance on your
tiller.
Pivot Points: Remove the belt cover and lubricate all
moving parts and pivot points at least once a season.
moving parts and pivot points at least once a season.
Chain Drive: The chain case is lubricated and sealed
at the factory.
at the factory.
Engine: Follow the engine manual for lubrication
specifications and instructions.
specifications and instructions.
Tines: Remove tines and lubricate shaft with light oil.
Figure 8
Cleaning
•
Clean the engine regularly with a cloth or brush.
•
Keep the cooling system (blower housing area)
clean to permit proper air circulation. Be certain to
remove all dirt and combustible debris from muffler
area.
clean to permit proper air circulation. Be certain to
remove all dirt and combustible debris from muffler
area.
•
Clean the underside of the tine shield after each
use. Dirt washes off the tines easier if washed off
immediately.
use. Dirt washes off the tines easier if washed off
immediately.
Replacing Belt
•
Disconnect and ground spark plug wire against the
engine.
engine.
•
Lift the belt cover assembly off the tiller. Be careful
not to bend or kink the clutch cable.
not to bend or kink the clutch cable.
•
Remove the belt and position the new belt on
engine pulley and chain case pulley.
engine pulley and chain case pulley.
NOTE: Upon reassembly of belt cover, place the belt
over top of the idler pulley and between engine pulley
and weld pin on belt cover assembly. See Figure 9.
over top of the idler pulley and between engine pulley
and weld pin on belt cover assembly. See Figure 9.
•
Fasten belt cover assembly in position. Secure with
the hardware removed earlier.
the hardware removed earlier.
Figure 9
Engine
Refer to the separate engine manual for all engine
maintenance instructions.
maintenance instructions.
•
Maintain engine oil as instructed in the engine
manual.
manual.
•
Poor engine performance and flooding usually
indicate that the air cleaner needs to be serviced.
For instructions, refer to the engine manual.
indicate that the air cleaner needs to be serviced.
For instructions, refer to the engine manual.
•
The spark plug should be cleaned and the gap
reset once a season. For instructions, refer to the
engine manual.
reset once a season. For instructions, refer to the
engine manual.
Off-Season Storage
If the tiller will not be used for a period longer than 30
days, the following steps should be taken to prepare the
tiller for storage.
days, the following steps should be taken to prepare the
tiller for storage.
•
Clean the exterior of engine and the entire tiller
thoroughly.
thoroughly.
•
Refer to the engine manual for correct engine
storage instructions.
storage instructions.
•
Remove tines from the tine shaft and lubricate shaft
with oil.
with oil.
•
Wipe tines with oiled rag to prevent rust.
•
Store tiller in a clean, dry area. Do not store next to
corrosive materials, such as fertilizer.
corrosive materials, such as fertilizer.
NOTE: When storing any type of power equipment in
an unventilated or metal storage shed, care should be
taken to rustproof the equipment. Using a light oil or
silicone, coat the equipment, especially any springs,
bearings and cables.
an unventilated or metal storage shed, care should be
taken to rustproof the equipment. Using a light oil or
silicone, coat the equipment, especially any springs,
bearings and cables.
Lubricate
See engine manual
Lubricate
Lubricate
for instruction