User manual MTD 1026SS

[. . . ] Refer to Figure 1 to distinguish a right-hand tine from a left-hand tine. The Bolo Tine Kit includes the following parts: Part No. GW-50049-01 GW-50049-02 1901447 710-0514 712-0798 736-0169 Description Qty. [. . . ] Bolo Tine, Right-hand. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Bolo Tine, Left-hand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Hardware Kit Hex Screw, 3/8-16 x 1. 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Hex Nut, 3/8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Lock Washer, 3/8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 WARNING Tools Needed To prevent serious personal injury when removing or installing your bolo tines: • Stop the engine, and remove the electric start key (if your tiller features electric start). • Let the engine and muffler area cool. • Disconnect the spark plug wire, and position the wire away from the plug to prevent accidental starting. ❒ ❒ ❒ ❒ Wrenches (two 9/16 inch) Screwdriver (medium-sized) Soft Rubber Mallet Penetrating Oil CAUTION Tine edges can be sharp and can have slivers that could cause personal injury. Use care at all times when handling tines. To prevent personal injury, wear thick gloves when touching the edges of the hood. Blunt Edge Blunt Edge Figure 1: Left-hand tine & Right-hand tine Bolt Removal Tips ❑ Loosen all four nuts on a holder plate or tine gang before trying to remove any of the nuts and bolts. ❑ If necessary, use penetrating oil to loosen stubborn nuts. If needed, use penetrating oil on the nuts. A Nuts Tine Holder C B Cutting Edge Screws A B C Figure 2: Install tines so that cutting edge of tines enter soil first when tiller moves forward. 4. Use only the hardware which came with your new tines. When installing a replacement tine, be sure to position it so that its cutting edge (sharp) will enter the soil first as the tiller moves forward. Loosely fasten the new tine with the screws, lockwashers and lock nuts included in this kit. In a clockwise fashion, replace the remaining three tines in the gang-offour. Use two 9/16-inch wrenches to securely tighten all four tines in place. [. . . ] In a clockwise fashion, replace the remaining three tines in the gang-offour. Use two 9/16-inch wrenches to securely tighten all four tines in place. [. . . ]