MTD 215-395A User Manual
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CLEANING ENGINE AND TINE AREA
Any fuel or oil spilled on the tiller should be wiped
off promptly. Dirt, leaves and other debris must not be
left to accumulate around the cooling fins or the engine
or on any part of the tiller. Clean the under side of the
tine shield after each use. The dirt washes off the tine
easier if washed off immediately instead of after it
dries.
The blower housing is held in place with three screws.
One on the top of the engine and two on the bottom.
See figure 16.
BELTS
Check that belts are free of oil or dirt. Wipe the belts
periodically with a clean rag.
SPARK PLUG
The spark plug gap should be cleaned and reset to a
0.030-inch clearance every 25 hours of engine opera
tion (See figure 17). Spark plug replacement is rec
ommended at the start of each tiller season; check en
gine parts list for correct plug type.
GASOLINE FILTER AND SHUT-OFF VALVE
Refer to figure 18.
Step 1. Close the shut-off valve.
Step 2. Loosen the thumb screw below the bowl.
Step 3. Remove and clean the screen.
Step 4. Open the shut-off valve to see if gasoline
flows freely from the gasoline tank.
Step 5. Clean the bowl and screen. Use alcohol or
acetone to clean the parts if you find a gum
my, varnish-like substance in the bowl.
Step 6. Reassemble.
Step 7. Open the shut-off valve.
FIGURE 18. GASOLINE FILTER AND SHUT-OFF
BELT ADJUSTMENT
How to adjust:
Step 1. Remove the belt cover as shown in figure 18.
Step 2. Start the engine according to the instructions
on page 7.
Step 3. Tip the tiller back on its wheels until the tines
clear the ground.
Step 4. Move the control lever into number four posi
tion.
NOTE
The inside belt should move to the out
side edge of the variable speed pully
so the top of the belt is almost flush
with the pulley. See figure 19.
Step 5. If adjustment is necessary, adjust the control
rod by screwing it in or out of the ferrule as
necessary. See figure 20.
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FIGURE 19. DRIVE SYSTEM
CAUTION
With the belt cover removed your unit
will not have a neutral. The tines will
always turn. You must hold the tines off
the ground either by having someone
else hold the handle down or by placing
the handles under something solid such
as a work bench while you start the en
gine.