Owner’s Manual / Manuel de l’utilisateur
149cc FRONT TINE ROTOTILLER / 149 cm
3
ROTOCULTEUR DENT AVANT
38248 (5140-006)
10
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UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLY
Carton Contents
• Front Tine Rototiller
• Parts Bag (with manuals and assembly hardware parts packet)
• Parts Box (with outer tines, wheel axle, and drag stake)
• 2x Wheels
• Handlebar Assembly
• Tine Shield
• Bottle of 4-Cycle Oil
Tools Required for Assembly
• Utility knife or box cutter
• 2x 10 mm Wrench
• 2x 13 mm Wrench
NOTE: Socket head wrench may make assembly easier, but is
not necessary.
ASSEMBLY
1. a. Open top of carton and remove handlebar assembly,
wheels, parts bag, tine shield, and bottle of oil.
b. Parts Packet contains:
• 4 - Bolts M8 X 1.25 X 20MM
• 2 - Hairpin 2.5 Dia. X 35MM
• 1 - Pin Lock 8 X 40MM
• 4 - Washers M8 X 24 X 2.0MM
• 2 - Bolts M8 X 1.25 X 45
• 6 - Nut M8 Nylock
• 2 - Washer 12MM
• 4 - Bolts M6 X 1.0 X 16MM
• 4 - Nut M6 Nylock
• 1 - Drag Stake Handle Assembly (Incl. M6 Bolt & Nut)
NOTE: Plastic side of Nylock nut must face away from
bolt head during assembly. SEE FIGURE 8
2. Cut all four corners of box so it lies flat on the ground.
3. Pull out parts box and remove contents.
4. Assemble axle to lower tail mount. Install wheels on each
end of axle; install 12 MM washers onto axle against wheels;
insert hairpins into holes in axle to keep washers and wheels
in place.
SEE FIGURE 3
5. Install tine shield using four M6 bolts and four M6 nylock nuts.
Line up slots on both sides of shield and insert both bolts and
nuts in place before fully tightening.
SEE FIGURE 4
NOTE: Dirt shield must be between engine mount deck and
tine shield.
6. Assemble tines to unit.
a. Assemble outer tines to unit using two M8 bolts and two
M8 nylock nuts. The arrow on the tines must point in the
direction of forward rotation.
b. Outside tines have two positions- wide 21" and narrow 16".
For narrow width, assemble with short side of tine holder
pipe towards center of machine.
SEE FIGURE 5
c. For wide width, move the left tine to the right side and
right tine to the left side. Assemble with the long side
of tine pipe towards machine, making sure arrow on the
tines are pointing in the direction of forward rotation.
SEE
FIGURE 6
CAUTION
HANDLE ROTOTILLER WITH CARE. DO NOT DAMAGE
THROTTLE CABLE WHEN TRANSPORTING OR OPERATING.
IMPORTANT
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT TWO PEOPLE ASSEMBLE
ROTOTILLER TOGETHER. ASSEMBLING ROTOTILLER ALONE
MAY MAKE ASSEMBLY MORE DIFFICULT AND INCREASE
RISK OF INJURY.
WARNING
DO NOT LIFT ROTOTILLER FROM CARTON. ROTOTILLER IS
HEAVY AND CAN CAUSE INJURY. CUT BOX AWAY FROM
ROTOTILLER TO ACCESS MACHINE AND PARTS.
WARNING
KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY FROM TAIL MOUNT CASTING.
FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY. (SEE
FIGURE 2)
FIGURE 2
Tail mount casting allows tiller to be in two different positions:
working and transport. When transitioning from working
position into transport position, or vice versa, be careful of the
breach between the upper and lower tail mount casting to avoid
pinching hazards.
Working Position
Transport Position
