MTD 214-200A - Manual (Page 4)

Wheels—Wheel positions may be varied to give fur­
ther adjustment of handle height. Various wheel po­
sitions also give variations of the leverage and weight
distribution
over the tines. Wheels should be set to
suit the local soil conditions and the operator's con­
venience.
Tines—The standard width of cut is 26". Because of the
various types of work to which the tiller may be put,
variation in the tilling widths may be necessary. This
can be accomplished in a number of ways.
1. Standard tine arrangement_____________________ 26"
2. Remove outer tine assemblies (complete) __ 12"
3. Remove outer tines from outer tine
assemblies. Tines may be interchanged
with opposite sides---------------------------------------------20"
2. Remove four cap screws which secure engine bed
to mounting plate assembly. Remove engine and
engine bed. Do not kink control wire.
3. Remove front belt guard.
4. Remove upper belt from pulley assembly.
5. Place clutch control handle into FORWARD po­
sition.
6. Remove bottom belt.
7. Replace bottom belt. This most be properly
mounted in the lower pulley grooves and between
the belt clip and the idler pulley on the spring
tensioned idler pulley assembly.
8. Place clutch control handle into NEUTRAL position.
Add tine extensions to standard
arrangement _____________________ 40"
NOTE: When adjusting tines, be sure the cutting edges
enter the soil first.
MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION
Engine—Service engine in accordance with the engine
manufacturer's owner's guide.
NOTE: To drain oil, remove oil filler plug and tip tiller
on its side. Drain oil while the engine is warm. See
engine manual for filling instructions.
Gear Case— Proper lubricant level should be up to the
front pipe plug. Check with tiller on a level surface.
Add
lubricant through vented pipe plug hole. Add
enough to bring level up to front pipe,plug hole. Use
Mobilube SAE 140 Gear Oil or equivalènt. Gear case
should be maintained with five (5) ounces of lubricant.
Lubricate the upper bushing in the gear case with a
small amount of grease. Do not over lubricate as any
excess will enter the gear case proper. Use a high pres­
sure gun grease.
Throttle—Periodically lubricate throttle control lever
and throttle control wire assembly with a few drops
of light oil (SAE 10 or 20) for ease of operation.
Belts—Access to V belt and pulley assemblies is accom­
plished by removing the engine and engine bed as
described below.
9. Replace upper belt.
10. Remove inspection plate from engine bed.
11. Replace engine bed and engine on-mounting plate
assembly. Do not kink control wire. Move engine
bed and engine as far forward as possible.
12. Reach through inspection hole and guide belt into
position on engine pulley.
13. Check visually through inspection hole to make
sure belt is inside all belt guards and that belt is
properly seated on engine pulley. A flashlight will
help you make this check quickly and easily.
14. Line up mounting holes and replace cap screws
and lockwashers. Do not tighten cap screws until
all are in place. Replace inspection plate.
REPLACING TILLER GEAR CASE OIL SEALS
1. Drain lubricant.
2. Remove tine assemblies.
3. Remove bearing cap.
4. Remove bearings, worm wheel and tine shaft. Do
not remove bearing races.
5. Remove oil seals from gear case and bearing cap.
1. Place clutch control handle into NEUTRAL position. 6. Remove all burrs from holes in tine shaft.