Troy-Bilt PONY 664DM - Manual (Page 17)

Section
UUÌUI ■ ■ ■ ■ 5
Maintenance
A WARNING
Before inspecting, cieaning or
servicing the machine, shut off engine,
wait for aii moving parts to come to a
compiete stop, disconnect spark piug
wire and move wire away from spark
piug. Remove ignition key on eiectric
start modeis.
Faiiure to foiiow these instructions can
resuit in serious personai injury or prop­
erty damage.
TILLER LUBRICATION
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
P R O C E D U R E _________________________ ...N O T E S ...
Check motor oil level 2 ,3
Clean engine 1J
Check drive belt tension 1 ,4
Check nuts and bolts 1 ,4
Change motor oil 1 ,4 ,6
Lubricate tiller 4
Service foam pre-cleaner air filter
(if so equipped)
7
Service paper air filter (if so equipped) 7
Check gear oil level in transmission 1 ,5
Check tines for wear 5
Check air pressure in tires 5
Service spark plug 7
NOTES
1 - After first 2 hours of break-in operation.
2 - Before each use.
3 - Every 5 operating hours.
4 - Every 10 operating hours.
5 - Every 30 operating hours.
6 - More frequentiy in dusty or dirty conditions.
7 - See Engine Owner's Manuai for service
recommendations.
8 - Whichever time intervai occurs first
Proper lubrication of the tiller is an essen­
tial part of your maintenance program.
After every 10 operating hours, oil or
grease the lubrication points shown in
Figure 5-1 as described below.
Use a good quality lubricating oil (#30
weight engine oil is suitable) and a good
quality general purpose grease (grease
that has a metal lubricant is preferred, if
available).
• Remove wheels, clean wheel shaft (A,
Figure 5-1) and apply thin coating of
grease to shaft.
• Grease back, front and sides of depth
regulator lever (B, Figure 5-1).
• Remove tines, clean tine shafts (C,
Figure 5-1) and inspect for rust, rough
spots or burrs (especially around
holes). File or sand smooth and coat
ends of shaft with grease.
• Oil the threads on the handlebar height
adjustment screw (D, Figure 5-1).
• Oil the threads on the handlebar attach­
ing screws (E, Figure 5-1).
CHECK HARDWARE
At least every 10 operating hours, check
the unit for loose or missing hardware
(screws, bolts, nuts, hairpin cotters, etc.).
Loose or missing hardware can lead to
equipment failure, poor performance or
oil leaks.
Be sure to check the three end cap
mounting screws located at the rear of the
transmission (Figure 5-2). Lift the tine
flap to service those screws.
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
Check the air pressure in both tires.
Deflate or inflate both tires evenly to 15-
to-20 PSI (pounds per square inch). Be
sure that both tires have the same air
pressure or the unit will tend to pull to
one side.