MTD 215-355AB2 - Manual (Page 6)

NOTE
Belt and clutch adjustments can be
made with the adjustable control rod.
Throttle. If adjustment becomes necessary, the throttle
control wire assembly can be reset as follows:
1. Loosen, but do not remove, screw securing throttle
control wire assembly at engine.
2. Move throttle control knob to STOP position.
3. Move lever, to which control wire is fastened at en­
gine, to STOP position and retighten screw to se­
cure throttle control wire assembly.
Tines. The standard width of cut is 26". Because of
the various types of work the tiller may be put to,
variation in the tilling widths may be necessary. This
can be accomplished in a number of ways.
1. Standard tine arrangement______________________________ 26"
2. Remove both outer tine assemblies--------------------- 12"
3. Remove tines that point outward from outer
tine assemblies. Tines may be interchanged
with opposite sides ------------------------- ;------------ 20"
4. Add tine extensions to standard arrangement — 40"
NOTE
When adjusting tines, be sure the cut­
ting 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.
Clutch. No adjustment of the lower clutch rod is re­
quired. This is done automatically by the spring loaded
idler.
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.
Gear Case. Proper lubricant level should be up to
the front pipe plug. Check with tiller on a level sur­
face. 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 equivalent. Gear
case should be maintained with five (5) ounces of lu­
bricant.
TILLER GEAR CASE BEARING ADJUSTMENT CAP (Small)
If the bearing adjustment cap on the worm shaft is
over-tightened the bearings on the worm shaft can
seize during operation.
The cap should protrude approximately 1/32" to
1/16" from the gear case.
REPLACING TILLER GEAR CASE OIL SEALS
1. Drain lubricant.
2. Remove tine assemblies.
3. Remove bearing cap. (See reference 24, page 10.)
4^ Remove bearings, worm wheel and tine shaft. Do
not remove bearing races.
5. Remove oil seals from gear case and bearing cap.
6. Remove all burrs from holes in tine shaft.
7. Dip oil seals in lubricant and then insert one in
gear case and one in bearing cap.
8. Wipe tine shaft clean of filings and lubricate be­
fore assembling with bearings and worm wheel
in gear case. Insert shaft slowly to prevent seals
from catching in holes in shaft.
9. Replace bearing cap.
CAUTION
Do not damage oil seals. The open
flanges face to the outside of the gear
case.
ADJUSTMENTS
Beits. Belt slack is taken up by a spring loaded idler
pulley. Because of this, belt adjustment is not required.
10. Tighten bearing cap, retighten screws evenly.
11. Replace tine assemblies and add lubricant. (See
gear case above.)