Assembly & Set-Up
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NOTE:
This Operator’s Manual covers several garden
tiller models. The tiller depicted may differ from
yours.
WARNING!
To prevent personal injury
or property damage, do not start the
engine until all assembly steps are
complete and you have read and
understand the safety and operating
instructions in this manual.
Recommended Tools for Assembly
•
Two 1⁄2” open-end wrenches
•
Block of wood (to support tiller when
removing wheels)
•
Tire pressure gauge
•
Clean oil funnel
•
Motor oil. Refer to the Engine Operator’s
Manual for oil specifications and quantity
required.
Assembly
Unpacking Instructions
NOTE:
While unpacking, do not severely bend any of
the control cables.
1.
The tiller is heavy, do not attempt to remove it
from the shipping platform until instructed to
do so in these Assembly steps.
2.
Remove any packaging material from the
carton. Remove any staples from the bottom
of the carton and remove the carton from the
shipping platform.
3.
Remove all loose parts from the carton. Check
that you have the items listed in the Contents
of Carton list (contact your local dealer or the
factory if items are missing or damaged).
Handle
NOTE:
All references to the right or left side of the
tiller are from the operator’s position.
1.
Remove two hex screws (5⁄16-18 x 1.50), two
flange lock nuts (5⁄16-18), carriage bolt (5⁄16-18 x
6.75), belleville washer (.326 x .875 x .145) and
knob (5⁄16-18) from the lower handlebar and
support brackets. See Figure 3-1.
Lower
Handlebar
Support Brackets
Hex Screw
Hex
Screw
Flange
Lock
Nuts
Carriage
Bolt
Knob
Belleville
Washer
Figure 3-1
2.
Using two hex screws and two flange lock
nuts, loosely attach the handlebar support
using the upper holes. See Figure 3-2.
Handle Support
Upper
Handle
Hex Screw
Flange Lock Nut
Figure 3-2
Contents of Carton
•
One Tiller
•
One Bottle of Oil
•
One Handlebar Assembly
•
One Operator’s Manual
•
One Engine Operator’s Manual
3.
Loosely attach the support brackets to the
outside of the handlebar assembly using the
carriage bolt, belleville washer and knob. Refer
to Figure 3-3.
Knob
Belleville
Washer
Carriage Bolt
Figure 3-3
NOTE:
If a support bracket will not move,
loosen the attaching hex screws (5⁄16-18 x .75)
and flange lock nuts (5⁄16-18) at the base of the
support brackets.
NOTE:
The support brackets must be
assembled to the outside of the handlebar
assembly.
4.
There are three height adjustment holes in the
handlebar support bracket. Use a setting that
will position the handlebars at approximately
waist level when the tines are 3-4” into the
soil. To adjust the height of the handlebars
loosen the knob on the handle, pull out on the
carriage screw, adjust to the desired setting,
push the carriage screw in until the square
portion of the screw locks into place and re-
tighten the knob. See Figure 3-4.
Knob
Carriage Screw
Figure 3-4
