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CLEAN TINE AXLE SHAFT
1. Turn o engine. Engine must be cool.
2. Remove spark plug wire and secure from spark plug.
3. Tip the tiller forward. Block the tiller in position so that it rests on the engine
mount and the tines are exposed.
4. Remove all vegetation, string, wire, and other material that may have
accumulated on the axle between the inside set of tines and the seal cover on
the transmission housing.
5. Tip the tiller back to a level position.
6. Replace spark plug wire.
STORING THE TILLER
WARNING
Never store the tiller indoors with fuel in the fuel tank. Never store in an enclosed,
poorly ventilated area where fumes could reach an open flame, a spark or a pilot
light as on a furnace, water heater or clothes dryer. Allow the engine to cool before
storing the unit.
WARNING
Do not remove gasoline while inside a building, near a fire, or while you smoke.
Gasoline fumes can causean explosion or a fire.
NOTE: A yearly checkup or tune-up at an authorized service center will make sure
that the tiller will provide maximum performance for the next season.
When the tiller is put in storage for thirty days or more, the following steps should
be followed to make sure the tiller is in good condition the next season. To prevent
fuel gum deposits and corrosion in the unit’s carburetor and fuel system, it is highly
recommended using a fuel additive/stabilizer formulated for ethanol fuels. Follow
the stabilizer manufacturer’s instructions. Run the engine for at least 5 minutes
after adding stabilizer.
1. Let the engine run until it is out of gasoline. Remove the carburetor screw from
bowl and drain fuel. Tilt unit slightly to remove all fuel. Reinstall the screw.
2. Change the oil.
3. Remove the spark plug from the cylinder. Pour one ounce of 4-stroke oil into
the cylinder. Slowly pull the recoil-start handle so that the oil will protect the
cylinder. Check and reinstall the spark plug in the cylinder. Pull the starter
handle slowly a few times to distribute oil. Pull recoil slowly until resistance is
felt. This will close the cylinder valves.
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