SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TINE OPERATION CHECK (See Fig. 19)
& WARNING: Disconnectsparkplugwire
from spark plug to prevent starting while
checking tine operation.
For proper tineoperation, forward tine control lever mustbe
against control body and all slack removed from inner wire
of control cable when control is in the =OFF (up) position.
If leverand cable are loose, loosencable clip at lowerend of
cable. Pull up on cable to remove slack, without extending
spring on end of cable, and retightencable clip.
FINAL CHECK "OFF" POSITION
• With tine control =OFF" (up), push down on handle to
raise tines offthe ground.
• Slowly pull recoil starter handle while observing tines.
Tines should not rotate.
• If tines rotate, inner wire of control cable is too tight
which is extending lower spring and engaging tines.
Loosencable clipand pushdown oncable only enough
to relieve spring tension. Tighten cable clip.
• Recheck in =OFF" position and adjust if necessary.
RNAL CHECK"ON" POSITION
• With tinecontrol=ON" (helddown to handle) push down
on handle to raise tines offthe ground.
• Slowly pull recoil starter handle while observing tines.
Tines should rotate forward.
• Iftines do not rotate, inner wire of control cable is too
loose. Loosen cable clipand pull cable up to remove
slack and retighten clip.
• Recheck in =ON" position and adjust ifnecessary.
NOTE: If=ON"posllioncheck requiredadjustment, recheck
=OFF" positionadjustment to insure tinesdo notrotate when
control is=OFF" (up).
._,_ FORWARD TINE
CONTROL IN
_'_ _(_3"-._ "OFF" (UP)
_'_POSlTION
/ -IT / TINE CONTROL
/_ BODY "ON" pOSITION
CABLE
CONTROL
CABLE
FIG. 19
TO REMOVE BELT GUARD (See Fig. 20)
• Remove two(2) cap nuts and washers fromside of belt
guard.
• Loosen (do not remove) tine shield nut on underside of
tine shield.
• Pull belt guard out and away from unit.
• Replace belt guard byreversing above procedure. Be
sure slot in bottom of belt guard is under head of tine
shield bolt and all nuts are tightened securely.
' /2CAP NUTS
AND WASHERS
BELT
_GUARD
TI
SHIELD
NUT
FIG. 20
TO REPLACE V-BELTS (See Figs. 21 and 22)
Replace V-belts ifthey have stretchedconsiderablyor ifthey
show cracks or frayed edges. There are two (2) V-belts -
forward (inside) and reverse (outside).
Belt guard must be removed to service belts. See "TO
REMOVE BELT GUARD" in this section of manual.
NOTE: Observe carefully routingof both belts and location
of all belt guides before removing belts.
BELT REMOVAL
• Remove reverse idler pulleyfrom idler arm.
• Remove reverse (outside) V-belt.
• Remove forward (inside)V-bellfrem transmissionpulley
first and then from engine pulley.
BELT REPLACEMENT
• Install new forward (inside) V-belt to engine pulley first
then to transmission pulley. Be sure belt is positioned
on inside groove of both pulleys, inside all belt guides
and rests on idler pulley.
• Before installingreverse (outside) V-bell, tum belt =in-
side out'. Twist so wide, flat surface of belt isto inside.
• Wrap V-belt around reverse idlerpulley and reassemble
idler to idler arm. Tight_ securely. Be sure belt is
between reverse idler pulley and,idler arm pin.
• Install beltto outside groove oftransmission pulley. Be
sure belt is inside all belt guides and rests on outside
groove of engine pulley.
CHECKTINE OPERATION
• See "TINE OPERATION CHECK* in this section of
manual.
REPLACE BELTGUARD
13
