SERVICE 7
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At this point you will be able to check alignment of the
slides and cams. To replace slides continue with the fol-
lowing steps.
5. Loosen screw in tine holder and remove tine holder
assembly from push rod.
6. Loosen screws in push rod and connecting rod,
remove bearings and drive wrist pin out of connect-
ing rod. (See FIGURE 9.)
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FIGURE 9
1. Connecting Rod
2. Push rod
3. Bearings
4. Wrist Pin
7. Swing connecting rod up out of the way and pull push
rods up out of slides.
NOTE: Reinsertion of push rod into slide requires seal
protector tool. (See FIGURE 13.)
8. Cut plastic tie securing dust boot to slide and remove
boot.
9. Disconnect spark plug wire, move Shift Control lever
to “tines only”, and engage clutch. Slowly pull starter
rope until slide is pushed out. Place a 1/2” block of
wood between slide and slide guide, pull starter rope
until slide comes back to rest against the block of
wood. (See FIGURE 10.) This releases the spring
tension of the roller against the cam.
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FIGURE 10
1. Slide
2. Wood Block
3. Slide Guide
10. Remove four screws securing the slide guide and
remove slide and guide by pulling straight out.
NOTE: Remove only one slide at a time.
11. Remove 1/2” wood block from between slide and
slide guide. Loosen hardware holding roller and
spring retainer. Compress spring slightly and
remove screw. Remove spring retainer and spring,
separate slide and slide guide.
Slide Repair:
• Remove sealant from expansion plug. Pry out plug
or drill hole in plug and pull out.
• Remove seals, bushings and felt discs (older models
may have felt strips that should be removed and not
replaced). DO NOT remove the star retainer from the
slide tube.
NOTE: If star retainer is removed, a new retainer must
be used when reassembling. Install against lip in
slide tube on newer models, or 1 7/8”(48mm) from
plug end of slide tube on older models.
• Thoroughly clean slide before installing new parts.
• Soak felt discs in clean 30W oil.
• Install felt discs against star retainer.
• Install new bushings with bushing driver. Check pas-
sage with push rod before installing seals.
• Install new seals and expansion plug. Seal around
the expansion plug with silicon sealant.
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