MTD 219-381-000 - Manual (Page 13)

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FIGURE 25.
LUBRICATION
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WARNING
Always stop engine and disconnect spark
plug wire before cleaning, lubricating
or doing any kind of work on tiller.
Pivot Points—Remove the belt cover and lubricate all
moving parts and pivot points at least once a season
using SAE 30 engine oil.
Chain Drive—The chain case is pre-lubricated and
sealed at the factory. It requires no checking unless the
transmission is disassembled. To fill with grease, lay
the left half of the chain case on its side, add 14 ounces
of Plastilube #0 grease and assemble the right half to
it. This grease can be obtained at your nearest autho­
rized service dealer. Order part number 737-0133.
MAINTENANCE
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WARNING I
Disconnect spark plug wire and ground
it against the engine before performing
any repairs or maintenance.
TROUBLE SHOOTING
Refer to page 15 of this manual for trouble shooting
information.
ENGINE
Refer to the separate engine manual for all engine
maintenance instructions.
Maintain engine oil as instructed in the separate
engine manual packed with your unit. Read and follow
instructions carefully.
Service air cleaner every 25 hours under normal con­
ditions. Clean every few hours under extremely dusty
conditions. Poor engine performance and flooding
usually indicates that the air cleaner should be serv­
iced. To service the air cleaner, refer to the separate
engine manual packed with your unit.
The spark plug should be cleaned and the gap reset
once a season. Spark plug replacement is recom­
mended at the start of each tilling season; check engine
manual for correct plug type and gap specifications.
BELT REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT
Your tiller has been engineered with belts made of
special material (Kevlar Tensile). They should not be
replaced with an off-the-shelf belt.
If belt replacement is required, order belt or belts by
part number from your nearest authorized service
dealer.
FORWARD DRIVE BELT-
REVERSE DRIVE BELT— Part No. 754-0154
Part No. 754-0201
Reverse
Forward Drive Belt (Refer to figure 26)
1. Remove the belt guard, by removing four hex self­
tapping screws.
2. Press down on the left side of the tine shield and
slip off the belt guard. See figure 27.
3. Remove the forward drive belt from beneath the
belt retainer. See figure 28.
4. Roll belt off the transmission pulley.
5. Remove the belt from around the engine pulley,
and lift it off the idler pulley.
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