TIRE CARE
_I, CAUTION:
When mounting tires, unless
beads are seated, overinflation
can
cause an explosion.
• Maintain 20 pounds of tire pressure.
If
tire pressures are not equal, tiller will
pull to one side.
• Keep tires free of gasoline or oil which
can damage
rubber.
TO REMOVE
WHEEL
1.
Place blocks
under transmission
to
keep tiller from tipping.
2,
Remove
hairpin clip and clevis
pin
from wheel.
3.
Remove
wheel
and tire.
4.
Repair
tire and reassemble.
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Clevis Pin
Hairpin Clip
TO REMOVE
BELT GUARD
NOTE: For ease of removal, remove
hairpin clip and clevis pin from left wheel.
Pull wheel out from tiller about 1 inch.
1. Remove two (2) screws from side of
belt guard.
2.
Remove
hex nut and washer from
bottom of belt guard (located behind
wheel).
3. Pull belt guard out and away from unit.
4.
Replace
belt guard by reversing
above
procedure.
Screws
Belt Guard
Hex Nut
Washer
(Located
Behind
Tire)
Hairpin Clip and Clevis Pin
TO REPLACE
GROUND
DRIVE
BELT
1. Remove
belt guard as described
in
"TO REMOVE
BELT GUARD".
2.
Remove old belt by slipping off engine
pulley first then remove from transmis-
sion pulley.
3.
Place new
belt in groove of transmis-
sion pulley and into engine pulley.
BELT MUST BE IN GROOVE
ON TOP
OF IDLER PULLEY.
NOTE POSITION
OF BELT TO GUIDES.
4. Check belt adjustment
as described
below.
5.
Replace
belt guard.
6.
Reposition
wheel and replace clevis
pin and hairpin clip.
GROUND
DRIVE
BELT ADJUSTMENT
For proper belt tension, the extension
spring should have about 5/8 inch stretch
when drive control bar is in "ENGAGED"
position.
This tension can be attained as
follows:
1. Loosen cable clip screw securing the
drive control cable.
2.
Slide cable forward for less tension
and rearward for more tension until
about
5/8 inch stretch is obtained while the
drive control bar is engaged.
3. Tighten cable clip screw securely.
Engine Pulley\
Clip Screw
Cable
Idler Pulley
Extension Spring
Transmission
Pulley
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More Tension