Benchmark 196cc Manuel De L'utilisateur page 18

CHECK TILLER TRANSMISSION GREASE
Check the grease level annually. To check the grease level:
1. Tiller must first be run for approximately 30 minutes to warm
up grease for a proper measurement. Once warm let sit 5
minutes to allow grease to settle.
2. Move tiller to level ground, making sure the transmission
cover plate is level.
3. Remove the gear case dipstick located between the handle
bar mounts and the engine mount and wipe grease off dip-
stick. SEE FIGURE 12.
4. Reinsert the dipstick all the way into the hole port in the
transmission cover plate. SEE FIGURE 13.
5. Remove the dipstick and check grease level. If level is in
the bottom ADD area or not present, add grease in 200ml
increments until grease level reaches a proper level
reading. DO NOT OVERFILL. The slashed, acceptable grease
level area on the dipstick has a 200ml range.
NOTE: The front wheel transmission and rear tine transmission
share a common reservoir. Recommended grease is Mystic
00, or equivalent, transmission grease. Oil must have an API
- E.P (extreme pressure) rating of GL4 or lower. Higher E.P.
rating (ie - GL5, GL6 etc) will cause the bronze components
to soften. For partial fill-ups ( a few ozs or less) use SAE
140W or 85W gear oil or SAE 80W-90 weight gear oil with a
API rating of GL4 or GL5. When replacing grease, the tiller
transmission holds 18-22 ounces. DO NOT OVERFILL.
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CAUTION
DO NOT PUT ENGINE
OIL IN TRANSMISSION.
LUBRICANT IS
INSTALLED BY
MANUFACTURER.
GEAR CASE
DIPSTICK
TRANSMISSION
COVER PLATE
Owner's Manual
196cc REAR TINE TILLER
38247 (5140-005)
GEAR CASE
DIPSTICK
FIGURE 12
ACCEPTABLE GREASE LEVEL
ADD GREASE
FIGURE 13