MTD 216-406-000 - Manual (Page 12)

ENGINE OIL
After the first two hours of operating a new engine drain
the oil from the crankcase while the engine is s ill hot
and refill the crankcase with new oil; thereafter change
the oil after every 25 hours of operation.
To avoid spilling gasoline on your lawn or drivsway,
plan to change the oil when the gasoline tank and car­
buretor are empty.
To change the oil, refer to the separate engine m inual.
Check oil level every eight hours of operation. Bo sure
level is maintained full to point of overflowing.
AIR CLEANER
Under normal operating conditions, the air cl( saner,
located on top of the carburetor, must be serviced after
every ten hours of use. Under extremely dusty
operating conditions, the air cleaner must be se viced
after every hour of operation.
To service the air cleaner, refer to the separate e ngine
manual packed with your tiller.
IMPORTANT
Never run your engine without air cleaner com­
pletely assembled.
CLEANING ENGINE AND TINE AREA
Any fuel or oil spilled on the tiller should be wipad off
promptly. Dirt, leaves and other debris must not be left
to accumulate around the cooling fins or the engine or
on any part of the tiller. Clean the underside of tf e tine
shield after each use. The dirt washes off the tines
easier if washed off immediately instead of after it dries.
SPARK PLUG
The spark plug should be cleaned and the gap reset
every 25 hours of engine operation. Spark plug re slace-
ment is recommended at the start of each tiller s€ ason;
check engine manual for correct plug type an l gap
specification.
BELT REPLACEMENT
If belt replacement is required, order belt or belts by
part number from your nearest authorized dealer.
Part No. 754-0195 Tine Belt (V 2 " x 54" Long)
Part No. 754-0190 Reverse Drive Belt (Vz" x 39"
Long)
Part No. 754-0109 Forward Drive Belt (Vz" x 43"
Long)
1. Remove belt cover by removing the four self­
tapping screws. See figure 21.
Belt
Cover
FIGURE 21.
2. To remove the tine belt, lift up on the idler pulley,
and slip belt off tine chain case pulley as shown
in figure 22. Remove belt from the two-step engine
pulley.
NOTE
Do not use an off-the-shelf belt.
Your tiller has been engineered with belts mede of
special material (Kevlar Tensile) for longer life and bet­
ter performance. They should not be replaced with an
off-the-shelf belt. 3. To remove the reverse drive belt, lift up on small
idler pulley as shown in figure 23. Slip belt off out­
side sheave of wheel chain case pulley. Then
remove belt from two-step engine pulley.
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