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CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
Checkingfor OilLeaks
Regularly check your tiller for oil
leaks from the engine and the
transmission. Slight seepage is no
cause for major concern. How-
ever, if your tiller is losing a lot of
oil, do not use it until it's repaired.
Inspect the area where you park
your tiller for stains on the floor
which would indicate a leak. If you
find a leak, first tighten any bolts or
screws which may have loosened
up.
If you are unsure how much oil
has been lost from the tiller, check
the oil levels before operation.
Also, when operating your tiller,
frequently check the oil levels to be
sure that engine oil and transmis-
sion gear oil levels don't become
too low for safe operation.
If you have further problems
with oil leaks, contact your Sears
Service Center for assistance.
Air Cleaner Maintenance
Your tiller's engine is equipped
with a replaceable dry paper filter.
Replace this filter every 30 operat-
ing hours or at least once a year,
and even more frequently under
dusty or dirty operating conditions.
Do not attempt to clean this fil-
ter. Simply replace it when dirty.
To Remove Paper Air Filter:
1. Loosen the two screwsthat se-
cure the air cleaner cover to the
base of the air cleaner.
2. Slightly turn the cover counter-
clockwise. Remove the cover and
the paper air filter.
To Change the Paper Air Filter:
1. Thoroughly clean the base of
the air cleaner and the inside of
the air cleaner cover.
2. Place the new paper filter in the
cover.
3. Place the cover (with filter in-
side it) on the base of the air
cleaner. Align the two screw holes
in the cover with the two screws in
the base of the air cleaner. Refer
to Figure 4-9.
4. Turn the cover slightly clock-
wise and tighten the two screws.
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Figure 4-9: EngineAir Filter.
EngineCoolingSystem
Maintenance
Frequently inspect the engine
cooling fins, shrouds, and throttle
linkage for a build-up of dirt, dried
weeds, grease, etc.
Always keep these areas free
from debris to keep air currents
flowing freely. See arrows in Fig-
ure 4-10. :
Figure 4-10: Keep theseareas free
of debris.
Engine Ignition System
Maintenance
Your tiller's engine has a de-
pendable, maintenance-free elec-
tronic ignition system. The system
has no condenser or points. This
means you do not have to tune up
the engine. The only ignition sys-
tem maintenance required is peri-
odic changing of the spark plug.
(See the following spark plug in-
structions.)
SparkPlugMaintenance
Check the spark plug at the be-
ginning or the end of each season,
or every 30 operating hours.
Clean the area around the spark
plug hole before removing the
spark plug.
1. Stop the engine, and wait for all
moving parts to stop completely.
2. Disconnect the spark plug wire
from the spark plug.
3. Use a 13/16" spark plug socket
to remove the spark plug. The
plug may be cleaned (do not sand-
blast or wire-brush it), and the gap
set at .030" or a new spark plug
may be used instead.
4. Install a new plug ifthe old
plug's electrodes are pitted or
burned or if the porcelain is
cracked. For replacement use
Champion RJ-17LM only.
NOTE: A resistor spark plug must
be used for replacement.
Carburetor Adjustments
Your carburetor has been pre-
set for best tiller performance. If
your carburetor may need adjust-
ment, contact your nearest Sears
Service Center.
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