Manual

WARNING: Beforeinspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine,shut off engine, wait for all
moving partsto come to a complete stop, disconnect spark plug wire and move wire awayfrom
spark plug. Failureto follow these instructions can result in serious personalinjury or property
damage.
4. The gear oil level is correct if the gear B. ToDrainthe TransmissionGearOil:
oil is approximately halfway upthe side of
the main drive shaft.
5. If the gear oil levelis low. add gearoil
as described next. If the gear gellevel is
okay, securely replacethe oil fill plug.
IMPORTANT:Do not operatethe tiller if the
gear oil level is low. Doing so will result i_
severedamageto the transmission com-
ponents.
Figure 5-2: Removeoil fittplug (.4) to check
gear oil level andto add gear oil. Remove
fourcoverscrews(B) todrain gear oil.
6. If adding only a few ouncesof gear oil.
useAPI rated GL-4or GL-5gearoil having
a wscosEtyof SAE140. SAE85W-140 or
SAE80W-90. If refilling an empty trans-
mission, use only GL-4gear oil having a
viscosity of SAE85W-140 or SAE140.
IMPORTANT:Do not use automatic trans-
mission fluid or motor oil in the transmis-
sion.
7. While checking frequently to avoid
overfilling, slowly add gear oil into the oil
fill holeuntil it reachesthe halfway point on
the drive shaft.
8. Securely replacethe oil fill plug.
BOLO TINES
Thetransmission gear oil does not needto The bole tines will wear with use and
bechanged unless it has beencontaminat- should be inspected at the beginning of
ed with dirt sand or metal particles, eachtilling seasonand after every30 oper-
1. Drain gasolinefrom the fuel tank or run ating hours. The tines can be replacedel-
the engine until the fuel tank is empty.See ther individually or as acomplete set. See
'DANGER" statement below.
WARNING: Gasolineis
highly flammable andits vapors
are explosive. Followthese
safety practicesto prevent
personal injury or proper_y
damage from fire or explosion.
• Allowthe engineandmufflerto coolfor
at least two minutes before draining the
tiger's gasolinetank.
• Do not allow open flames, sparks,
matchesor smokinginthe area.
• Wipe awayspills and pushtiller away
fromspilledfuel.
• Use only an approved fuel container
the Parts Lisl pagesfor tine identification
and part numbers,
A. Tine Inspection:
With use the tines will becomeshorter.
narrower and pointed. Badlyworn tines
will result in a loss of tilling depth, and re-
duced effectivenesswhen chopping up
andturning under organic matter.
B. Removin_nstalling a SingleTine:
1. With the engineshut off andthe spark
plug wire disconnected, removethe two
screws IA,Figure5-3), Iockwahers (Eband
nuts (B) that attach a single tine to a tine
holder. If needed,use penetratingoil on
the nuts.
andstoreitsafelyoutofthe reachof chil- 2. When installing a single tine. besureto
dren.
• Donotstore gasolinein an area where
its vaporscouldreach an open flame or
spark, or where ignition sources are
present (such as hot water and space
heaters, furnaces, clothes dryers,
stoves,electric motors,etc.)
2. Drain the oil from the engine.
3. Removefour screws(B, Figure5-2) and
removetransmissioncoverandgasket.
4. Removethe left-side wheel.
5. Tilt the left-side wheel shaft into a drain
panand allow the gearoil to drainthrough
the top of the transmission.
6. Reinstall the wheel.
7. Install a new gasket (do not reuse old
gasket and reinstallthe transmission cov-
er.
position it so that its cutting edge (sharp)
will enter the soil first as the rifler moves
forward.
C. Removin_nstalling a TineAssembly:
1. A tine assemblyconsists of eight tines
mounted on atine ilolder.
2. If removing both tine assemblies mark
them "left" and "right" before removal.
Removethe screw (C, Figure 5-3), lock
washer (E_and Iocknut [D that securethe
tine assembly to the tine shaft. If neces-
sary, use a rubber malletto tap the tine as-
sembly outward off the shaft.
3. Before reinstalling the tine assembly, in-
spect the tine shaft for rust, roughspots or
burrs. Lightly file or sand.as needed. Ap-
ply a thin coat of greaseto the shaft.
4. Install each tine assembly so that the
cutting (sharp) edgeof the tines will enter
8. Refillthe transmission using GL-4 gear the soil first whenthe tiller moves forward.
ozltSAE 85W-140 or SAE140). Securethe tine assemblyto the tine shaft
9. Refillthe engine with motor oil and re- using the screw and Iocknut
plenish the fuel tank with gasoline.
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