UNPACKING
CARTON
_I_CAUTION:
Be careful of exposed
staples when handling or disposing
of
cartoning
material.
IMPORTANT:
When unpacking
and
assembling
tiller, be careful not to stretch
or kink cables.
1. While holding handle assembly,
cut
cable ties securing
handle assembly
to top frame.
Let handle assembly
rest on tiller.
2. Remove top frame of carton.
3. Slowly ease handle assembly
up and
place on top of carton.
4. Cut down right hand front and right
hand rear corners of carton.
Lay side
carton wall down.
5. Remove
packing material from handle
assembly.
Shift Rod
Assembly
INSTALL
HANDLE
1. Insert the thicker black handle lock
(with teeth facing to the right) in
gearcase
notch.
VIEWED FROM R.H. SIDE OF TILLER
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Gearcase
Notch
Handle Lock
,
3. Rotate handle assembly down.
Insert
rear carriage bolt first, with head of
bolt on L.H. side of tiller and loosely
assemble
Iocknut.
4. Insert pivot bolt in front part of plate
and tighten.
5. Cut down left hand rear corner of
carton.
Lay rear carton wall down,
which will remove the protective
cardboard
flap from leveling shield.
6. Cut down remaining
corners of carton
and lay panels flat.
7. Lower the handle assembly.
Tighten
nut on carriage bolt so handle moves
with some resistance.
This will allow
for easier adjustment.
8. Place flat washer on threaded
end of
handle lock lever.
9. Insert handle lock lever through
handle base and gearcase.
Screw in
handle lock lever just enough to hold
lever in place.
10.Insert the smaller silver handle lock
(with teeth inward) in the slot of the
handle base (just inside of washer).
11 .With handle assembly
in lowest
position,
securely
tighten handle lock
lever by rotating clockwise.
Leaving
handle assembly
in lowest position
will make it easier to remove tiller from
carton.
Flat Washer
Handle Lock
Handle Lock,
Lever
\
Slot
Grasp handle assembly.
Hold in "up"
Rear Cartridge
position.
Be sure handle lock remains
B/olt
in gearcase
notch.
Slide handle
_
assembly
into position.
6
Handle Base
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Pivot Bolt
Locknut