Poulan 423813 manual Unpacking Carton See Fig, Install Handle See Figs , 4

ASSEMBLY

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 and depth stake. 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.

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FIG. 2

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.)

VIEWED FROM R.H. SIDE OF TILLER

HANDLE ASSEMBLY

GEARCASE

NOTCH

HANDLE

LOCK

FIG. 3

•Grasp handle assembly. Hold in “up” position. Be sure handle lock remains in gearcase notch. Slide handle assembly into position.

HANDLE ASSEMBLY

"UP" POSITION

TIGHTEN HANDLE LOCK

LEVER TO HOLD

LOOSEN HANDLE

LOCK LEVER TO MOVE

FIG. 4

•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. Leav- ing handle assembly in lowest position will make it easier to remove tiller from carton.

		HANDLE
		LOCK
GEARCASE		FLAT
		WASHER
SLOT		HANDLE LOCK
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CARRIAGE
BOLT
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HANDLE		LOCKNUT
BASE

FIG. 5

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