Assembly & Set-Up; Contents Of Carton - Cub Cadet 450 Serie Manual Del Operador

Assembly & Set-Up

Contents of Carton

• One Tiller
• One Depth Stake
NOTE: This operator's manual covers various models
of tillers. The tiller illustrated may vary slightly from
your machine. Follow only those instructions which
pertain to your model number.
Assembly
Unpacking Instructions
NOTE: References to the right or left side of the tiller
are determined from behind the machine in the
operating position.
1. Remove the staples, break the glue on the top
flaps, or cut the tape at the end of the carton
and peel it along the top flap.
2. Remove any loose parts included with the
tiller (i.e., the Operator's Manual, etc.).
3. Cut the corners and lay the carton down flat.
4. Remove the packing material.
5. Roll or slide the tiller out of the carton. Check
the carton thoroughly for loose parts.
6. Extend the control cable and lay it on the
floor. Be careful not to bend or kink the control
cable.
NOTE: This machine is shipped without
gasoline or oil in the engine. Be certain to
service the engine with gasoline and oil as
instructed in the separate Engine Operator's
Manual before operating.
Depth Stake
WARNING! Before assembly, disconnect
the spark plug wire and ground it against
the engine to prevent unintended
starting.
1. Tip the tiller forward so that it rests on the
front counterweight.
2. Un-thread the "T" knob from the top of the
depth stake and remove the flat washer and
hex bolt. Remove the cotter pin from the clevis
pin. See Figure 3-1.
Flat Washer
T-Knob
Clevis Pin
Depth Stake
Figure 3-1
• One Handlebar Assembly
• One Operator's Manual
3. Raise the tine shield hinge flap assembly and
insert the depth stake assembly in the slot,
under the tine shield and up through the tine
shield assembly.
4. Insert the clevis pin through the tine shield
and depth stake assemblies. Secure it with the
cotter pin.
5. Insert the hex bolt into the top hole of the depth
stake assembly. Place the flat washer on the hex
bolt and thread the T-knob onto the hex bolt.
Tighten securely. See Figure 3-1.
6. Tip the tiller back down so that it rests on the
tines.
Handlebar Assembly
1. Remove the top two bolts and flange lock
nuts from the handle mounting brackets, but
do not remove the bottom bolt and nut. See
Figure 3-2.
Bolts & Flange
2. Place the handle assembly in position
between the handle mounting brackets.
3. Line up the holes in the handle with the holes
in the bracket and secure with the hardware
previously removed.
Clutch Cable
1. Remove the threaded eyebolt and nut from
Hex Bolt
the cable end.
Cotter Pin
2. Route the clutch cable to the right side of the
handle mounting brackets and underneath
the handle.
Handle
Lock Nuts
Assembly
Handle
Bracket
Figure 3-2
• One Shift Rod
• One Engine Operator's Manual
3. Push the cable through the hole in the center
of the handle and snap in the plastic fitting.
See Figure 3-3.
Internally
Threaded
Tube
Figure 3-3
4. Remove the slot head screw, nut and two flat
washers from the clutch bail. See Figure 3-4.
Slot Head Screw
Clutch
Control
Threaded
Eyebolt
Internally
Threaded
Figure 3-4
5. Fasten the threaded eyebolt onto the bail by
securing it from the top with the slot head
screw, flat washers and lock nut.
6. Thread the eyebolt and nut removed earlier
into the internally threaded tube at the end of
the cable. The thread engagement should be
about 3⁄4". Tighten the nut against the tube at
the end of the cable. See Figure 3-4.
NOTE: Do not overtighten the clutch cable.
Too much tension may cause it to break.
WARNING! Be certain to check the clutch
cable adjustment before operating the
tiller.
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Slot Head Screw,
Nut & Flat Washer
Plastic Fitting
Flat Washers
Nut
Nut
Tube
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