for
the
wheel shaft (see Photo 7/2), and
tiller
shaft and the
front
seal on
the
drive shaft in the
front
of
the transmission.
INSPECT
THE
TILLER AND
TINES
Remove
the
tines and inspect
the
tiller
hous-
ing cover on the left side
for
snugness
of
fit, the
Allen screws
for
tightness, the keys in the
tine
shaft, the oil seal in the
tiller
housing
cover, the
oil seal on
the
right
side, and the tines
for
exces-
sive wear. Make sure
that
the tines are not bent
so
that
any tines are
touching
the transmission
housing.
·When
your
Bolo
tines become
as
badly
worn
as
the
tine
shown on the
right
in Photo 7/11, you
will
begin
to
lose depth in
tilling
even
though
you
adjust
your
depth
regulator
to
the maxi-
mum
depth. Also, when
they
become pointed,
or
sharpened,
the
tines
will
merely scratch the
earth,
but
will
not
bury
crop
residues
orsod
like
new
ones. When
this
happens, it's then
time
to
replace them. Also,
as
your
tines become
point-
ed and
shorter
with
wear,
they
will leave a
wide
untilled
middle
section
behind
the
tiller
hous-
ing. Replace
Bolo
tines
that
have
worn
to
a
point.
When Pointed Pick tines become
worn
(see
Photo 7/12),
their
pointed
tips
will
wear and
soon
become
much
shorter. As a result,
you
will
n.ot
get
the
digging
capacity,
nor
the
tilling
depth. When
the
knife-like
edge
of
the
Cultivat-
ing tines become
worn
(see Photo 7/13),
they
will lose
their
ability
to
turn
over soil.
If
the tines
become
as
worn
as
those
shown
in Photo 7/12
and Photo 7/13,
they
should
be replaced
for
more satisfying
tilling
results.
(Photo
717)
TightfJn
bolts
on
hood
brackets.
(Photo 7/8) Tighten
bolt
at
end
cap.
PROPER
BELT
ADJUSTMENT
It is necessary
for
good
tiller
performance
to
check
tiller
belts
regularly!
There
are three
ways
to
tell
if
your
belts need
adjustment
or
replacement.
1. If
tiller
wheels seem
to
slip-or
don't
drive
forward
well-check
belt tension.
2.
Look at belts
for
wear
or
frayed edges.
3.
Look to see
if
belts are
stretched-you
won't
be able to move the
adjustment
block
any
lower
and belts will still be loose.
Loose belts can lead
to
disappointing
results.
That's
why
it's
important
that
you
check
regu-
larly
for
belt tension and
for
cracks,
stretching
and fraying.
If
a few strands
from
outer
belt
covering fray and
come
loose,
trim
them
off
with
scissors.
On a
brand-new
tiller.
wait
until
yOU
have had
(Photo 7/9)
Check
tiller
housing
cover
screws.
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