Operating Guide

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ASSEMBLY
UNPACKING CARTON (See Fig. 2)
CAUTION: Be careful of exposed sta ples
when handling or disposing of carton-
ing material.
IMPORTANT: WHEN UN PACK ING AND AS SEM BLING
TILLER, BE CAREFUL NOT TO STRETCH OR KINK CABLES.
• While holding handle assembly, cut cable ties se cur ing
handle assembly to top frame. 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 cor ners
of carton, lay side carton wall down.
• Remove packing material from handle assembly.
• Grasp handle assembly. Hold in “up” position. Be
sure handle lock remains in gearcase notch. Slide
handle assembly into position.
INSTALL HANDLE (See Figs. 3, 4, and 5)
• Insert one handle lock (with teeth facing outward) in
gearcase notch. (Apply grease on smooth side of
handle lock to aid in keeping lock in place until handle
assembly is lowered into position.)
• Rotate handle assembly down. Insert rear carriage bolt
first, with bolt head on L.H. side of tiller and loosely
assemble locknut (See Fig. 5).
HANDLE ASSEMBLY
"UP" POSITION
Fig. 4
TIGHTEN
HANDLE LOCK
LEVER TO
HOLD
LOOSEN
HANDLE LOCK
LEVER TO
MOVE
Fig. 3
HANDLE LOCK
HANDLE ASSEMBLY
GEARCASE NOTCH
(VIEWED FROM R.H. SIDE OF TILLER)
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HANDLE LOCK FLAT
WASHER
HANDLE
BASE
GEARCASE
SLOT
Fig. 5
REAR
CARRIAGE
BOLT
HANDLE
LOCK
LEVER
LOCKNUT
PIVOT
BOLT
• Insert pivot bolt in front part of plate and tighten.
• Cut down remaining corners of carton and lay panels
flat.
• Lower the handle assembly. Tighten nut on carriage
bolt so handle moves with some resistance. This will
allow for easier adjustment.
• Place flat washer on threaded end of handle lock lever.
• Insert handle lock lever through handle base and
gearcase. Screw in handle lock lever just enough to
hold lever in place.
• Insert second handle lock (with teeth in ward) in the
slot of the handle base (just inside of washer).
• With handle assembly in lowest position, securely
tight en handle lock lever by rotating clockwise. Leav ing
handle assembly in lowest position will make it easier
to remove tiller from carton.
Fig. 2
SHIFT ROD
HANDLE
AS SEM BLY