McCulloch MFT55 Tiller User Manual


 
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TILLER
TO ADJUST HANDLE HEIGHT (See Fig. 15)
Factory assembly has provided lowest handle height. Se lect
handle height best suited for your tilling conditions. Handle
height will be different when tiller digs into soil.
If a higher handle height is desired, loosen the four
nuts securing handle panel to engine brackets.
Slide handle panel to desired location.
Tighten the four nuts securely.
HANDLE
PANEL
ENGINE BRACKETS
NUTS (ALSO 2
ON LEFT SIDE
OF TILLER)
FIG. 15
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come into
contact with plug.
FIG. 16
FIG. 17
FIG. 18
TINE ARRANGEMENT
Your outer tines can be assembled in several different ways
to suit your tilling or cultivating needs.
CAUTION: Tines are sharp. Wear
gloves or other protection when han-
dling tines.
NORMAL TILLING - 24" PATH (See Fig. 16)
Assemble holes “A” in tine hubs to holes “B” in tine
shaft.
tine_4
OUTER
TINE
INNER TINE
HAIRPIN CLIP
A
B
A
B
CLEVIS
PIN
MID-WIDTH TILLING - 22" PATH (See Fig. 17)
Assemble holes “A” in tine hubs to holes “C” in tine
shaft.
tine_5
A
C
A
C
NARROW TILLING/CULTIVATING - 12-3/4" PATH
(See Fig. 18)
Remove outer tines.
tine_6
INNER TINES ONLY
NOTE: When reassembling outer tines, be sure right tine
assembly (marked “R”) and left tine assembly (marked “L”)
are mounted to correct side of tine shaft.