MTD 213-381A - Manual (Page 11)

MAINTENANCE
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Disconnect the spark plug wire and
ground against the engine before
performing any adjustments, repairs
or maintenance.
ENGINEOIL
Check oii levei every five operating hours. Make
sure oil level is maintained full to point of
overflowing.
Change the oil in the crankcase after the first two
hours of operation of your new engine and after
each 25 hours of use thereafter to insure proper
lubrication of internal parts. Take care to remove
dirt around filler plug. See figure 20.
FIGURE 20.
To change oil, remove drain plug while engine is
warm and tip the tiller forward. See figure 21.
Replace drain plug. Remove oil filler cap and refill
with new oil of proper grade. Replace filler cap.
FIGURE 21.
AIR CLEANER
The air cleaner prevents damaging dirt, dust, etc.
from entering the carburetor and being forced into
the engine and is important to engine life and per­
formance.
To service air cleaner, refer to the separate engine
manual packed with your unit.
Never run your engine without air cleaner com­
pletely assembled.
CLEAN ENGINE
This is an air-cooled engine which operates most
efficiently when the cooling fins are clean.
Clean cylinder fins and underside of tank or hous­
ing thoroughly of all accumulated grass and
debris.
SPARK PLUG
The spark plug should be cleaned and the gap
reset at least once a season or when oil is
changed. Spark plug replacement is recom­
mended at the start of each mowing season;
check engine manual for correct plug type and
gap specification.
BELT REPLACEMENT
Your tiller has been engineered with belts made of
special material (Kevlar Tensile). Replacement
should not be made with an off-the-shelf belt.
If belt replacement is required, order belt or belts
by part number from your nearest authorized
dealer.
Forward Drive Belt—Part No. 754-0154 V 2 " x 37" Lg.
Reverse Drive Belt—Part No. 754-0201 Vz" x41" Lg.
Removing and Replacing the Forward Drive Beit.
1. Remove the belt guard, by removing four (4)
hex self-tapping screws.
2. Press down on the left side of the tine shield
and slip off the belt guard. See figure 22.
FIGURE 22.
3. Loosen (do not remove) the hex screw and nut
holding the belt retainer, using two 7/16"
wrenches. See figure 23.
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