MTD YM141 Tiller User Manual


 
5
NOTE: This unit is shipped without oil in the crankcase. In
order to avoid damage to the unit, put oil in the
crankcase before attempting to start unit.
NOTE: Before setting up your cultivator / edger, disconnect
the spark plug wire from the spark plug.
POSITIONING THE HANDLEBARS
1. Loosen the two knobs on the inside of the handlebars (Fig. 1).
ADJUSTING TINE DEPTH
To adjust the wheel support bracket proceed as follows:
1. Stop engine and disconnect spark plug to avoid accidental
starting.
2. Remove cotter pin from the clevis pin and slide clevis pin
out of tailpiece bracket (Fig. 3).
3. Slide the wheel support bracket up or down in the tailpiece,
aligning the holes to the desire height.
4. Place the clevis pin through the hole and secure with cotter
pin.
Clevis Pin
Cotter Pin
Wheel
Support
Bracket
Tailpiece Bracket
Fig. 3
Fig. 2
Handlebar
Knob
Handlebars
Washer
Hole
Bolt
Fig. 1
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
2. With the unit upright, swing the handlebars up into the
operating position (Fig. 2).
NOTE: Take care not to pinch the throttle cable or switch
wires when positioning the handlebar.
3. Tighten the knobs to secure the handlebars in place.
NOTE: Do not over-tighten the knobs.
4. Reconnect the spark plug wire to the spark plug.