Manual

WARNING
Disconnectthe spark
plug wire and ground
it against the engine
to prevent unintended
starting.
Be certain to check
the clutchcable
adjustmentbefore
operatingthe tiller.
NOTE:specificationsare
subjecttochangewithout
notification or obligation
imagesmynot reflect your
exact modelandarefor
refeiencepurposeson!y
NOTE: Referencesto rightorleft sideof thetillerare ff
determinedfrombehindthe unitintheoperatingposition.
To Remove Unit From Carton
• Removestaples,breakglueon topflaps,or cuttape
at cartonend andpeelalongtop flapto opencarton.
• Removeloosepartsincludedwithunit (i.e.,
operator'smanual,etc.).
• Cutcornersandlay cartondownflat.
• Removepackingmaterial.
• Rollor slideunitout of carton.Checkcarton
thoroughlyfor looseparts.
• Extendcontrolcableand layonthe floor.Becareful
not to bendor kinkcontrolcable.
IMPORTANT:Thisunit isshippedwithoutgasoline
oroil intheengine.Becertainto serviceenginewith
gasolineandoil as instructedinthe separateengine
manualbeforeoperatingyourmachine.
Loose Parts In Carton
• DepthStake
• HandleAssembly
• ShiftRod
NOTE: Allhardwareneededforassemblyisattached
to the loosepartsorthe tiller.
Before Assembly
_ ARNING: Disconnectthe spark plug
wire and ground it against the engineto
preventunintended starting.
Attaching Depth Stake
• Tipthe tillerforwardsoit restsonfrontcounterweight.
• Unthreadthe"T"knobfromthe topof thedepthstake
andremovetheflatwasherandhexbolt.Removethe
hairpinclipfromtheclevispin.SeeFigure3-1.
• Raisethe fine shieldhingeflap assemblyandinsert
the depthstakeassemblyintheslot (underthe tine
shield)andupthroughthefine shieldassembly.
• Insertclevispinthroughthefine shieldanddepth
stakeassemblies.Securewithhairpinclip.
• Inserta hexboltintotopholeofthedepthstake
assembly.Placeflatwasheronthehexboltandthread
"T"knobontothehexbolt.Tightensecurely.
SeeFigure3-1.
• Tip thetiller backdownso it restson thetines.
Attaching Handle Assembly
• Removetoptwo boltsandflange locknutsfrom
handlemountingbrackets,but donot removethe
bottomboltandnut.See Figure3-2.
• Placehandleassemblyinpositionbetweenthe
handlemountingbrackets.
• Lineupholesin handlewithholesin bracketand
securewithhardwarepreviouslyremoved.
Attaching Clutch Cable
Attachtheclutchcable to the handleas follows:
(becarefulnot to kinkthe cable)
HexBolt
FlatWasher
T-Knob
o Hairpin Clip
DepthStake
f
Figure 3-1
Remove
J
Handle
Assembly
Handle
Figure 3-2
• Removethreadedeyeboltandnutfromthecableend.
• Routethe clutchcableto the right sideof the handle
mountingbracketsand underneaththe handle.
• Pushthecable throughthe holeinthecenterof the
handleandsnapin the plasticfitting.See Figure3-3.
• Removeslotheadscrew,nut,andtwoflatwashers
fromtheclutch bail.SeeFigure3-4.
• Fastenthe threadedeyeboltontobailby securingfrom
top withslotheadscrew,flatwashersandlock nut.
• Threadeyeboltandnut removedearlierinto the
internallythreadedtubeat theendof the cable.
Threadengagementshouldbeabout3/4".Tightennut
againsttubeat endof cable.SeeFigure3-4.
NOTE: Do notovertightenclutchcable.Toomuch
tensionmaycauseit to break.
_ ARNING: Becertain to checkthe clutch
cable adjustment before operating the
tiller.
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