Ariens 90102800 - Manual (Page 15)

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CABLE CLIP
SCREW
DRIVE
CONTROL
CABLE
EXTENSION
SPRING
ENGINE
PULLEY
IDLER
PULLEY
TRANS MIS SION
PULLEY
LESS
TEN SION
MORE
TEN SION 5/8"
Fig. 26
• To maintain the superb tilling performance of this ma-
chine the tines should be checked for sharpness, wear,
and bending, particularly the tines which are next to
the transmission. If the gap between the tines ex ceeds
3-1/2 inches they should be replaced or straight ened
as necessary.
• For tines that are slightly worn, the bolt ed tine and
hub assemblies can be switched between sides to
continue till ing in the same tilling mode if tilling in a
different mode is desired then the bolt ed tine and hub
assemblies should be switched back to their original side
so that the tine edge with the least wear will be used.
Fig. 27
TINE REPLACEMENT
(See Figs. 27, 28 and 29)
CAUTION: Tines are sharp. Wear
gloves or other protection when han-
dling tines.
A badly worn tine causes your tiller to work harder and dig
more shallow. Most important, worn tines cannot chop and
shred organic matter as effectively nor bury it as deeply as
good tines. A tine this worn needs to be replaced.
Fig. 28
Fig. 29
3-1/2" MAX
TINE
TINE
tine_20
SHEAR PIN
SHARP
EDGES
SHARP
EDGES
SHARP
EDGES
HAIRPIN CLIP HAIRPIN
CLIP
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
NEW TINE WORN TINE