3.
Rotate
handle
assembly
down.
Insert
rear carriage
bolt first, with head of
bolt on L.H. side of tiller and loosely
as-
semble
Iocknut.
4.
Insert
pivot bolt in front
part of plate
and tighten.
5.
Cut down
left hand rear corner
of car-
ton.
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
second
handle
lock (with teeth
inward)
in the slot of the handle
base
(just inside
of washer).
11 .With
handle
assembly
in lowest
posi-
tion, 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
Rear
Cartridge
Slot
Bolt
Handle Base.
Locknut_
- Pivot Bolt
INSERT
CABLE
CLIP
Insert
plastic
cable
clip into hole on the
back of handle
column.
Push
cables
into clip.
Handle Column
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CONNECT
SHIFT
ROD
1.
Insert
end of shift rod into hole of shift
lever
indicator.
2.
Insert
hairpin
clip through
hole of shift
rod to secure.
Shift Lever
Hairpin
3lip
Indicator
Shift Rod
REMOVE
TILLER
FROM
CRATE
1. Adjust
handle
assemby
to lowest
position.
Be sure lock lever
is tightened
securely.
2.
Make sure shift
lever indicator
is in "N"
(neutral)
position.
3.
Tilt tiller forward
by lifting handle.
Sep-
arate
cardboard
cover from
leveling
shield.
4.
Rotate
tiller handle
to the right and pull
tiller out of carton.
CHECK
TiRE
PRESSURE
The tires on your unit were overinflated
at
the factory for shipping purposes.
Correct
and equal tire pressure is important for
best tilling performance.
• Reduce tire pressure to 20 PSI.
HANDLE
HEIGHT
* Handle height may be adjusted to bet-
ter suit operator.
(See "TO ADJUST
HANDLE HEIGHT"
in the Service and
Adjustments
section of this manual).
handles
14
Cable Clip
7