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7.
Tighten the bolt securely after securing the handle brace.
See Figure 3-4.
Carriage Bolt
Handle
Brace
Bell Washer
Hand Knob
Figure 3-4
8.
Locate the carriage bolt, bell washer and hand knob
packed with your tiller.
9.
Insert the carriage bolt through the welded bracket on the
handle, bell washer, handle brace and into the hand knob.
See Figure 3-4.
10. Select one of the three handle height positions (three
notches in the welded handle bracket) and tighten the
hand knob to secure the handle in the desired position. See
Figure 3-4. Return to the lower handle and tighten the hex
bolt securely.
Depth Gauge
1.
Remove the two hex bolts from the depth stake assembly.
See Figure 3-5.
Depth Stake
Assembly
Hex Bolts
Figure 3-5
2.
Insert the depth stake assembly into the frame and reinstall
the two hex bolts removed in step 1. Tighten the hex bolts
securely. See Figure 3-6.
Hex Bolts
Depth Stake
Assembly
Figure 3-6
3.
Secure the pin with the clip. The depth stake can be placed
at various positions. For setup purposes it is suggested that
the depth stake be assembled with the stake just above
or level with the ground surface. For further instructions
on the Depth Stake refer to the Operation Section of this
manual.
Adjustments
Wheels
The tiller is shipped with the wheels adjusted so that the
machine sits level. The wheels need to be adjusted to meet
your tilling needs before operation. This adjustment is made
by removing the clevis pin from the wheel yoke and raising the
wheels to the desired height. See Figure 3-7.
Clevis
Pin
Cotter
Pin
Wheel Yoke
Depth
Stake
Figure 3-7