MTD 21A-450 Series manual Assembling Your Tiller, To Remove Unit From Carton

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SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING YOUR TILLER

SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING YOUR TILLER

IMPORTANT:This unit is shipped WITHOUT GASOLINE or OIL. After assembly, see separate engine manual for proper fuel and engine oil recommendations.

NOTE: Left and right is determined from the operator’s position, standing behind the tiller.

TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY

Adjustable Wrenches

Pair of Pliers

Screw Driver

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.

ATTACHING DEPTH STAKE ASSEMBLY

Tip the tiller forward so it rests on front counterweight.

Raise the tine shield hinge flap assembly. Remove "T" knob, flat washer and hex bolt from depth stake. Insert the depth stake assembly in front of spacer (under the tine shield) and up through the tine shield assembly as shown in Figure 2.

Insert clevis pin through the tine shield and the second hole from top of the depth stake. Secure with hairpin clip.

Insert hex bolt into the top hole of the depth stake assembly. Place flat washer on hex bolt and thread “T” knob onto the hex bolt. See Figure 2. Tighten securely.

Tip the tiller back down so it rests on the depth stake (transport position).

ATTACHING THE HANDLE ASSEMBLY

Remove

TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLYHandle

Ass’y

T-Knob

Hex Bolt

TO REMOVE UNIT FROM CARTONDepth

Washer Stake

T-Knob

Hex Bolt

Washer

Clevis Pin

Hairpin Clip

ATTACHING DEPTH STAKE ASSEMBLYHandle

Bracket

Figure 3

Depth Stake

Figure 2

Remove top two bolts and flange lock nuts from handle mounting brackets as shown in Figure 3. Do not remove the bottom bolt and nut.

Place handle assembly in position between the handle mounting brackets. See Figure 3.

Line up holes in handle with holes in handle mounting brackets. Secure with hardware removed in step 1.

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Contents Operator’s Manual Rear Tine Tiller 21A-450 SeriesMTD PRODUCTS INC P.O. BOX 368022 CLEVELAND, OHIO CALLING CUSTOMER SUPPORT TABLE OF CONTENTSFINDING MODEL NUMBER MTD PRODUCTS INCSECTION 1 IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES GENERAL OPERATIONSERVICE CHILDRENFigure 1 Safety labels found on your unit SECTION 2 LOOSE PARTS NOTE Cable tie not shownHandle Assembly Depth ControlStake RodAssembly SECTION 3 ASSEMBLING YOUR TILLER ATTACHING DEPTH STAKE ASSEMBLYATTACHING THE HANDLE ASSEMBLY TO REMOVE UNIT FROM CARTONATTACHING THE CONTROL ROD CHECKING THE CLUTCH ADJUSTMENTATTACHING THE CLUTCH CABLE NOTE Do not put fingers under the belt coverCHOKE LEVER TIRE PRESSURESECTION 4 KNOW YOUR TILLER GEAR SELECTION HANDLECLUTCH CONTROL BAIL HANDLE ADJUSTMENTSECTION 5 OPERATING YOUR TILLER DEPTH STAKESECTION 6 MAKING ADJUSTMENTS BELT TENSION ADJUSTMENTTO OPERATE THE TILLER SECTION 8 MAINTAINING YOUR TILLER SECTION 7 SERVICECARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT ENGINECLEANING THE TINE AREA BELT REPLACEMENTTIRES SECTION 10 TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE SECTION 9 OFF-SEASON STORAGESECTION 11 PARTS LIST FOR MODEL 450 SERIES MODEL 450 SERIES 4449 2630Labels MODEL 450 SERIES DESCRIPTION MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY