Assembly & Set-Up; Contents Of Carton - MTD 390 Serie Manual Del Operador

Assembly & Set-Up

Contents of Carton

• One Tiller
• One Operator's Manual
Assembly
References to the right and left side of tiller
are determined from behind the equipment in
the operating position. Any exceptions will be
noted.
Handle
1. Identify the forward clutch cable and
reverse clutch cables. Figure 3-1.
Reverse Clutch Cable
A
B
Forward Clutch Cable
Figure 3-1
NOTE: Be sure not to kink cables while
attaching.
2. Hook the "Z" end of the forward
clutch cable (A) into the forward tine
engagement lever Figure 3-2.
B
Figure 3-2
3. Hook the "Z" end of the reverse
clutch cable (B) into the reverse tine
engagement lever Figure 3-2.
• One Handlebar Assembly
• One Engine Operator's Manual
4. Remove the hex bolt and cupped washer
from the right side of the frame. Hold
the cable guide bracket on the left side
of frame as it will fall when the bolt is
removed. Step 1 in Figure 3-3.
5. Insert the handle into tiller frame as
shown. Step 2 in Figure 3-3.
6. Insert the bolt through the cupped
washer, frame, handle and into the cable
guide bracket (note the notch in the cable
guide bracket goes over the flange on the
frame.) Step 3 in Figure 3-3.
7. Tighten the bolt securely after securing
the handle brace as seen in Figure 3-4.
A
8. Locate the carriage bolt, bell washer and
hand knob packed with your tiller.
1
2
3
Figure 3-3
Hand
Knob
Carriage Bolt
Bell Washer
Handle Brace
Figure 3-4
• One Depth Gage Assembly
9. Insert the carriage bolt through the
welded bracket on the handle, bell
washer, handle brace and into the hand
knob. See Figure 3-4.
10. Select one of the three handle height
positions (three notches in the welded
handle bracket) and tighten the hand knob
to secure the handle in the desired position.
See Figure 3-4. Return to the lower handle
and tighten the hex bolt securely.
Depth Gauge
1. Remove the two screws from the depth
stake assembly. See Figure 3-5.
Depth Stake
Assembly
Figure 3-5
2. Insert the depth stake assembly into
the frame and reinstall the two screws
removed earlier. Tighten the hex bolts
securely. See Figure 3-6.
Depth Stake
Assembly
Figure 3-6
3
Screws
Screws
5