Your new tiller has been assembled
at the factory
with the exception
of those
parts
left
unassembled
for shipping
purposes.
To ensure
safe and proper
operation
of your tiller
all parts and hardware
you assemble
must be tightened
securely.
Use the correct
tools
as necessary
to insure
proper
tightness.
TOOLS
REQUIRED
FOR
ASSEMBLY
A socket wrench set will make assembly
easier. Standard wrench sizes are listed.
(1) Utility knife
(2) 1/2 Wrench
OPERATOR'S
POSITION
When right or left hand is mentioned in this
manual, it means when you are in the oper-
ating position (standing behind tiller handles).
Front
Left
Right
Operator's Position
UNPACK
CARTON
& INSTALL
HANDLE
_CAUTION:
Be careful
of exposed
sta-
ples when
handling
or disposing
of carton-
ing material.
IMPORTANT:
When
unpacking
and as-
sembling
tiller, be careful
not to stretch
or
kink cable(s).
1.
Cut cable
ties securing
handle
column.
2.
Route
cable(s)
as shown
and slide
handle
column
onto handle
mount.
3.
Remove
all packing
from carton.
4.
Secure
handle
column
using two (2)
carriage
bolts and two (2) flange
lock-
nuts. Tighten
securely.
5.
Cut away carton.
6.
Route tine control
cable(s)
through
plastic
cable
clip on handle
mount.
NOTE:
Cables
must
not touch
the muffler.
7.
Cut cable
ties securing
tiller to skid.
Remove
tiller from skid by pulling
back-
wards.
8.
Remove
screws
securing
depth
stake
to skid and discard
the screws.
__
Tine
Control
Tine
Control
Handle
Cable
Column
Locknut
INSTALL DEPTH STAKE
ASSEMBLY
1.
Loosen
nut '_'.
2.
Insert
stake
support
between
engine
bracket
halves
with stake
spring
down.
3.
Bolt stake
support
to engine
brackets
with bolts,
lock washers
and nuts.
Tighten
securely.
Tighten
nut '_'.
4.
Depth
stake
must
move freely.
If it
does
not, loosen
support
bolt.
Engine Bracket Halves
Nut '_'
Depth Stake Support
6
Stake
Support Bolt
Spring
Hex Bolts, Lock
Washers, and hex Nuts
HANDLE
HEIGHT
• Handle
height
may be adjusted
to better
suit operator.
(See "HANDLE
HEIGHT"
in the Service
and Adjustments
section
of this manual).
TILLING
WIDTH
• Tilling
width
may be adjusted
to better
handle
your tilling
conditions
(See "TINE
ARRANGEMENT"
in the Service
and
Adjustments
section
of this manual).
TINE
OPERATION
• Check
tine operation
before
first use.
(See "TINE
OPERATION
CHECK"
in
the Service
and Adjustments
section
of
this manual).