MTD 215-386-000 - Manual (Page 12)

MAINTENANCE
AC
WARNING
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Disconnect spark plug wire and
ground it against the engine before
performing any repairs or main­
tenance.
ENGINE OIL
Change the oil in the crankcase after the firs 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.
To change oil, remove drain plug and tip the tiller
while engine is warm. Replace drain plug. Remove
oil filler cap and refill with new oil of proper grade.
Replace filler cap.
Check oil level every five operating hours, vlake
sure oil level is maintained full to point of
overflowing.
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 an i per­
formance.
To service air cleaner, refer to the separate e igine
manual packed with your tiller.
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 once a season. Spark plug replacement is
recommended at the start of each season; check
engine manual for correct plug type and gap
specifications.
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 bsit.
If belt replacement is required, order belt or belts
by part number from your authorized dealer.
Front Drive Beit—Part No. 754-0254 Vz" x ' 9" Lg.
Rear Drive Belt—Part No. 754-0265 Vz” x 23" Lg.
Removing the Reverse Drive Belt
1. Remove the belt cover by removing the two
self-tapping screws, and one hex nut. See
figure 18.
FIGURE 18.
2. Push forward on the idler. Lift belt off the
chain case pulley, idler pulley and variable
speed pulley. See figure 19.
Removing the Forward Drive Belt
1. To remove the forward drive belt, you must
remove the reverse drive belt first. See remov­
ing the reverse drive belt section.
2. Push the shift lever forward and lift off belt
from variable speed pulley and engine pulley.
See figure 20.
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