Filter
Top Products
5
ASSEMBLY
• Grasp handle assembly. Hold in “up” position. Be sure
handle lock remains in gearcase notch. Slide handle
assembly into position.
HANDLE ASSEMBLY
"UP" POSITION
FIG. 4
UNPACKING CARTON (See Fig. 2)
CAUTION: Be careful of exposed staples
when handling or disposing of cartoning
material.
IMPORTANT: WHEN UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLING
TILLER, BE CAREFUL NOT TO STRETCH OR KINK
CABLES.
• While holding handle assembly, cut cable ties securing
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 corners of
carton, lay side carton wall down.
• Remove packing material from handle assembly.
FIG. 2
SHIFT ROD
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.)
HANDLE
ASSEMBLY
FIG. 3
HANDLE ASSEMBLY
GEARCASE
NOTCH
HANDLE
LOCK
VIEWED FROM R.H. SIDE OF TILLER
HANDLE
LOCK
LEVER
FLAT
WASHER
HANDLE
LOCK
GEARCASE
SLOT
REAR
CARRIAGE
BOLT
LOCKNUT
PIVOT
BOLT
HANDLE
BASE
FIG. 5
• 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).
• 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 inward) in the slot
of the handle base (just inside of washer).
• With handle assembly in lowest position, securely
tighten handle lock lever by rotating clockwise. Leaving
handle assembly in lowest position will make it easier
to remove tiller from carton.
LOOSEN HANDLE
LOCK LEVER TO
MOVE
TIGHTEN HANDLE
LOCK LEVER TO
HOLD