MTD 214-381-000 - Manual (Page 13)

Reverse
Drive Belt
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Pulley , Cha№C!ase Pulley
FIGURE 23,
3. Place the shift lever in reverse (R) position.
Remove hex lock nut holding the flat reverse
idler pulley. See figure 23. Puli the idler
bracket forward with one hand. Slip off flat
idler and belt together. See figure 24.
FIGURE 24.
4. When reassembling new reverse drive belt,
make sure the V-portion of belt is to the out­
side and flat side is to the inside. Loop one
end of belt over flat idler pulley and place flat
idler pulley and belt back in position on idler
bracket. Secure idler pulley with hex lock nut.
NOTE
Fiat idler pulley must be installed
with the sleeve side towards the
idler bracket. See figure 25.
FIGURE 25.
OFF SEASON STORAGE
If the tiller is not to be used for a while, the follow­
ing procedure should be followed. The tines,
depth bar, gear case and wheels should be
cleaned of all dirt. It is very important that the unit
be stored in a level position to prevent engine oil
from draining into the cylinder head cavity.
Engines on tillers to be stored between seasons
should be completely drained of fuel to prevent
gum deposits forming on essential carburetor
parts, and fuel tank.
(a) All fuel should be removed from fuel tank.
Run the engine until it stops from lack of fuel.
The small amount of fuel that remains in the
sijimp of the tank should then be removed by
absorbing it with a clean dry cloth.
(b) Clean dirt and chaff from cylinder, cylinder
head fins and blower housing.
(c) Remove spark plug, pour 2 or 3 tablespoons
of SAE-30 oil into cylinder and puil crank cord
out slowiy to distribute oil. Replace spark
plug.
Just as your automobile needs professional
mechanical maintenance from time to time, so
does your air-cooled engine. Cleaning and ad­
justing of the carburetor and periodic replacement
of the spark plug and ignition points is made
necessary by NORMAL use.
Professional Air-Cooled Engine Service is as
close as your telephone book.
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