Owner`s manual

ASSEMBLY
UNPACKING CARTON (See Fig. 2)
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I & CAUTION: Be careful of exposed
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staples when handling or disposing of
carton,!,ngmaterial.
IMPORTANT: WHEN UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLING
TILLER, BE CAREFUL NOT TO STRETCH OR KINK
CABLES,,
= While holding handle assembly, cutcabletiessecuring
handle assembly to top frame and depth stake. Let
handle assembly rest on tiller,,
. . Remove.top frame of carton.
° Slowly ease handle assembly up and place on top of
carton,
= Cut down right hand front and right hand rear corners
of carton° Lay side carton wall down,.
° Cut down left hand rear comer of carton. Lay rear
carton wall down, which wit! remove the protective
cardboard flap from leveling shield,,
o Remove packing material from handle assembly.,
SHIFT ROD
HANDLE
ASSEMBLY
FIG. 2
INSTALL HANDLE (See Figs. 3, 4, and 5)
= Insert the thicker black handle lock (with teeth facing to
the right) in gearcase notch°
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_,_'\j_y / / HANDLE
FIG. 3
Grasp handle assembly. Hold in"up"position, Be sure
handle lock remains in gearcase notch. Slide handle
assembly into position,,
HANDLE ASSEMBLY
"UP" POSITION
TIGHTEN HANDLE 1
LOCK LEVER TO
HOLD
FIG. 4
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Rotate handle assembly down. Insert rear carriage
bolt first, with bolt head on LoHoside of tiller (See Fig. 5)°
Insert front carriage bolt with care, since space for
installation is limited,
Lowerthe handle assembly,, Tighten Iocknuts on bolts
so handie moves with some resistance,,
Place flat washeron threaded end of handle lock lever.
Insert handle lock lever through handle base and
gearcaseo Screw in handle lock lever just enough to
hold lever in place°
Insert the thinner silver handle lock (with teeth inward)
in the slot of the handle base (just inside of washer),,
With handle assembly in lowest position, securely
tighten handle lock lever by rotating clockwise° Leav-
ing handle assembly in lowest position wilt make it
easier to remove tiller from carton.
SLOT
CARRIAGE _X\
BOLT
HANDLE
LOCK
FLAT
WASHER
HANDLE
LOCK
LEVER
REAR
CARRIAGE
BOLT
HANDLE
BASE
LOCKNUTS
FIG. 5
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