Manual
31bY I_: L;I'IEL;KLEVEL UI-
Thetransmission wasfilled with gearoil at
the factory. However,you should checkthe
gearoil level at this time to makecertain it
is correct.
IMPORTANT:Do not operatethe tiller if the
gearoil level is low. Doing so will result in
severedamageto the transmission com-
ponents.
1. With the tiller on level ground, pull the
Depth RegulatorLever (FF,Fig.2-10) back
andthen all the way up until the lowest
notch in the lever is engaged.
2. Removethe oil fill plug (GG, Fig.2-11)
from the transmission housing cover and
locatethe main drive shaft situated inside
the housing.
3. The gear oil level is correct if the gear
oil is approximately halfway up the side of
the main drive shaft.
4. If the oil level is low,add gear oil by re-
ferring to A. ToCheckthe Transmission
GearOil Level in Section 5.
_IbY I: AUU MUIUH UIL
Thetiller is shipped withoutoil in theen-
gine.
IMPORTANT:Do not start the engine with-
out first adding motor oil. Severeengine
damagewill result if the engineis run with-
out oil.
1. Referto the separateEngineOwner's
Manual for engine oil specifications and
capacities.
2. With the tiller on levelground, movethe
Depth RegulatorLever(FF,Fig.2-10) up or
down until the engine is level.
3. Add motor oil as described in the En-
gine Owner's Manual.
4. Movethe Depth RegulatorLeverall the
way down until the highest notch is en-
gaged. This placesthe tines in the "travel"
position, which allows the tiller to be
moved without the tines touching the
ground.
STEP8: CHECKHARDWARE
Checkall nuts and screws for tightness.
STEP 9: CHECKAIR PRESSURE IN
TIRES (units with pneumatic tires)
Ontires equipped with air valves, check
the air pressure with atire gauge. Deflate
or inflate the tires equally to between15
PSI and20 PSI (pounds per squareinch).
Besure that both tires are inflated equally
orthe unit will pull to one side.
Fig. 2-10: AdjustDepth RegulatorLever.
IMrU. lANl: his compie[esme assemoiy steps.
Before operating your tiller, makesure you readthe
following sections in this Manual,as well as the
separateEngineOwner's Manual:
• Section 1: Safety
• Section 3: Featuresand Controls
• Section 4: Operation
Fig.2-11:Removegearoilfillplug,