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UNPACK CARTON & INSTALL
HANDLE
CAUTION: Be careful of exposed sta-
ples when handling or disposing of carton-
ing material.
IMPORTANT: When unpacking and as sem-
bling tiller, be careful not to stretch or kink
cable(s).
1. Cut cable ties securing handle column.
2. Route cable(s) as shown and slide
handle column onto handle mount.
3. Remove all packing from carton.
4. Secure handle column using two (2)
carriage bolts and two (2) fl ange lock-
nuts. Tighten se cure ly.
5. Cut away carton.
6. Route tine control cable(s) through
plas tic cable clip on handle mount.
NOTE: Cables must not touch the muffl er.
7. Cut cable ties securing tiller to skid.
Re move tiller from skid by pulling back-
wards.
8. Remove screws securing depth stake
to skid and discard the screws.
Tine
Con trol
Cable
Tine
Con trol
Handle
Mount
Handle
Column
Flange
Lock nut
Carriage
Bolt
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Hex Bolts, Lock Wash ers,
and hex Nuts
Support Bolt
Depth Stake Support
Engine Bracket Halves
Nut “A”
Depth
Stake
Stake Spring
INSTALL DEPTH STAKE
AS SEM BLY
1. Loosen nut “A”.
2. Insert stake support between engine
brack et halves with stake spring down.
3. Bolt stake support to engine brackets
with bolts, lock washers and nuts.
Tight en se curely. Tighten nut “A”.
4. Depth stake must move freely. If it does
not, loosen support bolt.
HANDLE HEIGHT
• Handle height may be adjusted to bet ter
suit operator. (See “HANDLE HEIGHT”
in the Service and Ad just ments section
of this manual).
TILLING WIDTH
• Tilling width may be adjusted to better
handle your tilling con di tions (See “TINE
ARRANGEMENT” in the Service and
Adjustments section of this man u al).
TINE OPERATION
• Check tine operation before fi rst use.
(See “TINE OPERATION CHECK” in the
Service and Adjustments section of this
manual).
Your new tiller has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left
unassembled for shipping purposes. To ensure safe and proper operation of your tiller
all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely. Use the correct tools
as necessary to insure proper tightness.
Left
Operator’s Position
Right
Front
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TOOLS REQUIRED FOR
ASSEMBLY
A socket wrench set will make assembly
easier. Stan dard wrench sizes are list ed.
(1) Utility knife
(2) 1/2 Wrench
OPERATOR’S POSITION
When right or left hand is mentioned in this
man ual, it means when you are in the oper-
ating po si tion (standing behind tiller handles).
ASSEMBLY/PRE-OPERATION