Operator's Manual
VERSA Compact Tiller and Cultivator
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Fill Engine Crankcase
1. Add oil according to engine manual.
DO NOT OVERFILL.
Use a clean, high quality detergent oil. Use no special
additives with recommended oils.
DO NOT MIX OIL
WITH GASOLINE.
Oil level must be full. Check the oil
level by removing oil fill plug. Oil level should be up to
the bottom of the fill plug opening.
2. Always check oil level before starting engine. Refer to
engine manual for capacity and type of oil to use.
Fill Fuel Tank
1. Add gasoline according to engine manual.
DO NOT
OVERFILL.
Use 87+ octane unleaded ethanol-free
gasoline. If an ethanol blend must be used, use ethanol
fuel stabilizer.
DO NOT MIX OIL WITH GASOLINE.
2. Always check gasoline level before starting engine. Refer
to engine manual for capacity and type of gasoline to
use.
6. Align lower handlebar assembly mount holes with lower
mount holes on pulley box. Place one M8 x 25 mm Flat
Washer on one M8 x 40 mm Hex Bolt and insert through
lower mount hole of lower handlebar assembly and
pulley box. Place one M8 Nylock Nut on bolt and tighten
with two 13mm wrenches. Repeat for other side.
7. Rotate lower handlebar assembly away from engine to
provide adequate clearance to install side tine shields
Slide left and right side shields onto center tine shield.
Align side shield grooves with center tine shield and push
until an audible click is heard and/or felt. This indicates
that the tine shield has engaged with the shield lock
and is secured all the way on. Rotate lower handlebar
assembly up towards engine and insert hand knob bolts
through upper mount holes and tighten.
Hand knob
bolts can be inserted into one of two sets of holes depending
on desired handlebar height.
8. Remove four M5 x 12 mm Hex Flange Bolts from pulley
box cover. Place pulley box cover onto pulley box and
secure with the four M5 x 12 mm Hex Flange Bolts using
an 8mm wrench.
9. Slide drag stake through drag stake mount and secure
with lockpin at the desired depth.
10. Align right handlebar mount holes with lower handlebar
assembly mount holes at one of two height positions.
Secure right handlebar with two M8 x 40 mm Hex Flange
Bolts, two M8 x 25 mm Flat Washers, and Two M8 Nylock
Nuts and hand tighten. Repeat for left handlebar.
Align
middle handlebar with mount holes of right and left
handlebars. Secure middle handlebar with two M8 x 40
mm Hex Bolts, two M8 x 16 mm Flat Washers, and two
M8 Nylock Nuts. Tighten all handlebar hardware with a
combination of 10mm and 13mm wrenches. Use two zip
ties to secure the forward cable. (optional).
UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLY: MODEL 25780
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Written instructions begin on page
18.
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4X
2
OUTER TINES
LEFT
HANDLEBAR
RIGHT
HANDLEBAR
HARDWARE
PARTS BAG
OUTER TINE
SHIELDS
MANUAL
PARTS BAG
MIDDLE
HANDLEBAR
10W30 OIL
BOTTLE
NOTICE
ENGINE IS SHIPPED FROM FACTORY WITHOUT
OIL. YOU MUST ADD ENGINE OIL BEFORE
STARTING ENGINE.
