Assembling Your Tiller | MTD 450 instruction

Assembling

Your Tiller

WARNING

Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground it against the engine to prevent unintended starting.

Be certain to check the clutch cable adjustment before operating the tiller.

NOTE: Specifications are subject to change without notification or obligation.

Images my not reflect your exact model and are for reference purposes only.

NOTE: References to right or left side of the tiller are determined from behind the unit in the operating position.

To Remove Unit From Carton

•Remove staples, break glue on top flaps, or cut tape at carton end and peel along top flap to open carton.

•Remove loose parts included with unit (i.e., operator’s manual, etc.).

•Cut corners and lay carton down flat.

•Remove packing material.

•Roll or slide unit out of carton. Check carton thoroughly for loose parts.

•Extend control cable and lay on the floor. Be careful not to bend or kink control cable.

IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped without gasoline or oil in the engine. Be certain to service engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the separate engine manual before operating your machine.

Loose Parts In Carton

•Depth Stake

•Handle Assembly

•Shift Rod

NOTE: All hardware needed for assembly is attached to the loose parts or the tiller.

Before Assembly

WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground it against the engine to prevent unintended starting.

Attaching Depth Stake

•Tip the tiller forward so it rests on front counterweight.

•Unthread the “T” knob from the top of the depth stake and remove the flat washer and hex bolt. Remove the hairpin clip from the clevis pin. See Figure 3-1.

•Raise the tine shield hinge flap assembly and insert the depth stake assembly in the slot (under the tine shield) and up through the tine shield assembly.

•Insert clevis pin through the tine shield and depth stake assemblies. Secure with hairpin clip.

•Insert a hex bolt into top hole of the depth stake assembly. Place flat washer on the hex bolt and thread “T” knob onto the hex bolt. Tighten securely.

See Figure 3-1.

•Tip the tiller back down so it rests on the tines.

Attaching Handle Assembly

•Remove top two bolts and flange lock nuts from handle mounting brackets, but do not remove the bottom bolt and nut. See Figure 3-2.

•Place handle assembly in position between the handle mounting brackets.

•Line up holes in handle with holes in bracket and secure with hardware previously removed.

Attaching Clutch Cable

Attach the clutch cable to the handle as follows: (be careful not to kink the cable)

Flat Washer Hex Bolt
T-Knob	Hairpin Clip
Clevis Pin

Depth Stake

	Figure 3-1
	Remove	Handle
	Remove	Assembly
		Assembly
		Handle
		Bracket

Figure 3-2

•Remove threaded eyebolt and nut from the cable end.

•Route the clutch cable to the right side of the handle mounting brackets and underneath the handle.

•Push the cable through the hole in the center of the handle and snap in the plastic fitting. See Figure 3-3.

•Remove slot head screw, nut, and two flat washers from the clutch bail. See Figure 3-4.

•Fasten the threaded eyebolt onto bail by securing from top with slot head screw, flat washers and lock nut.

•Thread eyebolt and nut removed earlier into the internally threaded tube at the end of the cable. Thread engagement should be about 3/4”. Tighten nut against tube at end of cable. See Figure 3-4.

NOTE: Do not overtighten clutch cable. Too much tension may cause it to break.

WARNING: Be certain to check the clutch cable adjustment before operating the tiller.