TiRE CARE Belt Guard Hex Nut and Washer (Located Behind Tire) CAUTION: When mountingtires, unless beads are seated, overinflation can cause an explosion. o Maintain 20 pounds of tire pressure. If tire pressures are not equal, tiller will pull to one side; o Keep tires free of gasoline or oil which can damage rubber. TO REMOVE WHEEL Cap Nut and Washer Hah p and Clevis Pin o Place blocks under transmission to keep tiller from tipping. o Remove outer side shield by removing nuts "A" and "B". o Remove inner side shield by removing nuts "C" and "D". o Remove hairpin clip and clevis pin from wheel. o Remove wheel and tire.° Repair tire and reassemble.
TO REPLACE GROUND DRIVE BELT = Remove belt guard as described in "TO REMOVE BELT GUARD". Loosen belt guides "A" and "B" and - also remove stud "C"° - Remove old belt by slipping off engine pulley first then remove from the pulley. ° Place new belt in groove of transmis- sion pulley and into engine pulley. BELT MUST BE IN GROOVE ON TOP OF IDLER PULLEY. NOTE POSITION OF BELT TO GUIDES. = Tighten belt guides "A" and "B" and stud Clevis Pin _'C 't" = Check belt adjustment as described below. Q Replace bett guard. = Reposition wheel and replace clevis pin and hairpin clip.
Hairpin Clip Nut "B" Inner Side Shield GROUND DRIVE BELT ADJUST- MENT For proper belt tension, the extension sloring should have about 5/8 inch stretch when drive control bar is in "ENGAGED" position° This tension can be attained as follows: o Loosen cable clip screw securing the drive control cable. o Slide cable forward for less tension and rearward for more tension until about 5/8 inch stretch is obtained while the drive control bar is engaged° = Tighten cable clip screw securely. Outer Side Shield TO REMOVE BELT GUARD NOTE: For ease of removal, remove hair- pin clip and clevis pin from left wheel. Pull wheel out from tiller about 1 inch.
, Remove two (2) cap nuts and washers from side of belt guard. o Remove hex nut and washer from bot- tom of belt guard (located behind wheel). ° Pull belt guard out and away from uniL ° Replace belt guard by reversing above procedure. 16