Use and Care Manual

Assembly & Set-Up
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2. Insert the handle into the handle mounting brackets, lining
up the pre-drilled holes. Insert the ⁄
through the belleville washer and into the bottom hole
from the left hand side through to the right side. Place the
round hole end of the retainer bracket over the hex screw
and secure loosely with a ⁄
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Retainer
Bracket
Flange
Lock
Nuts
Handle
Hex Screw
Handle
Crank
Bell Washer
Figure 3-1
NOTE: The bell washer should be positioned with the
top of the bell shape towards the hex screw which will
create tension and further secure the flange lock nut once
tightened. Do not tighten this hardware at this time.
 Install the handle crank into the top hole of the mounting
bracket from the left hand side of the handle assembly,
secure with the other flange lock nut previously removed.
Fit the hex end of the retainer bracket over the flange lock
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4. Tighten the hex bolt installed in Step 2 at this time. Be
careful not to overtighten this hardware.
5. With the handle in the desired position, tighten the handle-
crank at this time.
NOTE: 
Tiller features may vary by model. Not all features in this manual
are applicable to all garden tiller models and the garden 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
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Assembly
Unpacking Instructions
NOTE: While unpacking, do not severely bend any of the control
cables.
 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 all parts from the carton. Check that you have the
items listed in the Contents of Carton list (contact your local
dealer or the Cub Cadet technical service representative if
items are missing or damaged).
 Remove any packaging material from the carton. Remove
any staples from the bottom of the carton and remove the
carton from the shipping platform.
Handle
NOTE: All references to the right or left side of the tiller are from
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 Install the handle onto the tiller using the hardware pre-
installed on the handle mounting brackets and included
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bell washer and two ⁄
hardware from the handle mounting brackets on the tiller.
Contents of Carton
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