Manual

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Assembly
WARNING
To prevent personal injury or
property damage, do not start
the engine until all assembly
steps are complete and you
have read and understand the
safety and operating instruc-
tions in this manual.
Introduction
Carefully follow theseassembly steps to
correctly prepareyour tiller for use, It is
recommended that you readthis Section
in its entirety before beginning assembly,
NOTE: Enginesyles vary by model, The
engineon your tiller may appeardiffer-
ently than those shown in illustrations
and Figuresthroughout this manual,
Inspect unit
Inspect the unit and carton for damage
immediately after delivery. Contactthe
carrier (trucking company) if you find or
suspect damage, Inform them of the
damageand request instructions for filing
aclaim. To protect your rights, put your
claim in writing and mail acopy to the
carrier within 15 daysafter the unit has
beendelivered,
STEP1: UnpackingInstructions
1. Removeanycardboard inserts and
packagingmaterial from the carton.
Removeany staples from the bottom of
the carton and then lift the carton up and
off the unit.
2,Thetiller is heavyandyou should not
attempt to remove it from the shipping
platform until the handlebarsare
installed, Theprocedurefor removing the
tiller is explained in Step 3 of these
assemblysteps.
NOTE:Becareful not to severely bendany
of the control cables on the unit.
3. Removeall unassembled partsand
the separatehardware bag from the
carton, Checkthat you havethe items
listed below (contact your local dealer or
the factory if any items are missing or
damaged), NOTE: Usethe screw length
template (Fig, 2-1) to identify screws,
LoosePartsList
Qty. Description
1 HandlebarSupport (seeA, Fig, 2-2,
page7)
1 HandlebarAssembly
(see K, Fig,2-2)
Thefollowing items are in the
hardware bag:
1 Slotted hd. screw, #10-24 x 2"
1 Hexhd, screw, 1/4-20 x 1-1/4"
6 Curvedhd. screw, 5/16-18 x 1-1/2"
2 Hexhd, screw, 3/8-16 x 3/4"
2 Flatwasher, 3/8"
6 Split Iockwasher,5/16"
1 HexIocknut, 1/4"-20
6 Hexnut, 5/16"-18
2 HexIocknut, 3/8"-16
1 Hexnut,#10-24
1 Spring, cable (see W, Fig. 2-5,
page8)
1 Bracket,forward clutch cable (see
P, Fig, 2-5, page8)
1 Bracket,reverseclutch cable (see
BB, Fig, 2-8, page9).
IMPORTANT:Motoroil mustbeaddedto
the enginecrankcasebeforethe engine
isstarted. Followthe instructionsinthis
"Assembly"section.
NOTE:LEFTand RIGHTsides of the tiller
are as viewed from the operator's
position behindthe handlebars.
Tools]MaterialsNeededfor
Assembly
(1) 3/8" open-endwrench*
(2) 7/16" open-endwrench*
(1) l/2" open-endwrench*
(2) 9/16" open-endwrench*
(1) Large adjustablewrench
(1) Scissors (to trim plastic ties)
(1) Ruler (for belt tension check)
(1) Block of wood (to support tiller
when removing wheels)
(1) Automotive-type air pressure gauge
(1) Cleanoil funnel
(1) Clean,high-quality engine oil Refer
to the EngineOwner Manual for
engineoil specifications andquantity
required, Do not overfill,
* Adjustablewrenches may be used.
Figure2-1: Toidentifylengthofscrew,
placescrewontemplateasshownand
measuredistancebetweenbottomof screw
headandtipofscrew.
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