17Section 6 — Maintenance & adjuStMentS
6. If adding only a few ounces of gear oil, use API rated GL-4
7. While checking frequently to avoid overfilling, slowly add
gear oil into the oil fill hole until it reaches the halfway
point on the drive shaft.
8. Securely replace the oil fill plug.
Lubrication
points shown in Fig. 6-2 and described below.
Handlebar Hardware
Depth Regulator Lever
Wheel Shaft
Tine Shaft
Figure 6-2
and clean general purpose grease (grease containing a metal
lubricant is preferred, if available).
Remove the wheels, clean the wheel shaft and apply a thin
coating of grease.
Grease the back, front and sides of the depth regulator
lever.
Remove the tines and clean the tine shaft. Use a file or
sandpaper to gently remove any rust, burrs or rough spots
(especially around the holes in the shaft). Apply grease to
the ends of the shaft before installing the tines.
and the handlebar attaching screws.
Off-Season Storage
for storage as follows:
Clean the tiller and engine.
2. Do routine tiller lubrication and check for loose parts and
hardware.
Protect the engine and perform the recommended engine
maintenance by following the storage instructions found
fuel lines, carburetor and fuel tank from gum deposits
by removing fuel or by treating fuel with a fuel stabilizer
(follow the engine maintenance recommendations).
4. Store the tiller in a clean, dry area.
5. Never store the tiller with fuel in the fuel tank in an
enclosed area where gas fumes could reach an open flame
or spark, or where ignition sources are present (space
heaters, hot water heaters, furnaces, etc.).
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