MTD 12212 Attach Wheel Gear Lever, Check AIR Pressure in Tires, Check Hardware for Tightness

Section 2: Assembly

STEP 7: ATTACH WHEEL GEAR LEVER

1.Insert the Wheel Gear Lever (P, Figure 2-13) up through the slot in the control panel that is labeled “WHEEL GEAR.”

2.Insert two #10-32 x 1/2" round head screws down through the “+” marks on the control panel decal and securely attach the wheel gear mounting bracket using two #10 lockwashers and #10-32 nuts.

3.Using a board, tap the Wheel Gear Lever knob securely onto the lever.

4.Secure the wheel gear cable and the reverse clutch control cable to the left- side handlebar with two plastic ties (S, Figure 2-14) located about two feet apart. Snip off any excess tie length with scissors.

STEP 8: CHECK AIR

PRESSURE IN TIRES

Use a tire pressure gauge to check the air pressure in both tires. Deflate or inflate both tires equally to 15-to-20 PSI (pounds per square inch). Be sure that both tires are inflated equally or the unit will pull to one side.

STEP 9: CHECK HARDWARE FOR TIGHTNESS

Inspect the hardware on the unit and tighten any loose screws, bolts and nuts.

IMPORTANT:

•This completes the assembly steps for the standard (recoil) start tiller. Be sure to read the rest of this Manual, and the separate Engine Owner’s Manual, before you operate your tiller.

•If you have an electric start model, con- tinue with the following electric start assembly steps.

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Figure 2-13: Attach Wheel Gear Lever.

S

Figure 2-14: Attach wheel gear cable and reverse clutch cable with cable ties (S).

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