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4. Set Dial-a-Height to the Mounting Position, and lower
attachment lift all the way. Refer to Adjusting
Dial-a-Height on page 13.
5. Remove trunnion and slide long link of lift chain under
attachment lift arm and hook into lower notch (Fig. 16).
Install trunnion into bottom hole of lift lever (Fig. 10).
6. Raise attachment lift lever to the transport position and
place a block under tiller gear case.
7. Hook lift assist spring through left hitch angle mounting
plate and eye bolt. Secure eye bolt through bracket with
a lock nut (3/8 inch) (Fig. 16). Adjust lock nut so there
is light spring tension in the fully raised position.
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Figure 16
1.
Long link
2.
Notch
3.
Trunnion
4.
Lift assist spring
5.
Eye bolt
6.
Bracket
7.
Lock nut, 3/8 inch
8. Open mid-mount hitch and insert rod of idler bracket
(Fig. 17).
9. Slide spring onto bolt (3/8 x 1-3/4 inch) and thread on
first lock nut (3/8 inch) (Fig. 17). Place bolt through
hole in frame, just in front of mid-mount hitch, and
secure with a lock nut (3/8 inch) (Fig. 17).
10. Hook spring into hole in idler arm assembly.
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4
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Figure 17
1.
Mid-mount hitch
2.
Idler bracket
3.
Spring
4.
Bolt, 3/8 x 1-1/4 inch
5.
Lock nut, 3/8 inch
6.
Idler arm assembly
11. Install belt onto pulleys. See Replacing the Power Take
Off (PTO) Belt on page 16.
Operation
Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine
from the normal operating position.
Danger
Rotating tines can cause injury to hands, feet or
other body parts.
•
Keep away from the rotating tines while
operating the tiller.
•
Keep your hands, feet, and any other part of
your body or clothing away from rotating parts.
•
Before adjusting, cleaning, repairing and
inspecting the tiller, shut off the engine and wait
for all moving parts to stop. Move the power
take off (PTO) to the off position and turn the
engine off. Remove the key.
Shock or explosion may occur if the tiller contacts
buried power, gas, and/or telephone lines.
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Have the property or area to be tilled marked
for buried lines.
Warning
