Briggs & Stratton R5055H 5.5 HP Unpacking and Assembly, Unpack tiller, Install Battery BOX 6065VE

Unpacking and Assembly

Your rototiller comes fully assembled except for a few parts. The fol- lowing instructions will help you unpack your tiller and assemble and adjust your tiller’s depth regulator lever, cable tension and handlebar height. You will need 2- 9/16” wrenches.

Unpack tiller

1.Open top of carton and remove handlebar assembly.

2.Find parts packet. Parts packet contains:

4- 3/8-16 x 3/4” hex head bolts 4- 3/8-16 locknuts

1- 5/16-18 x 3/4” hex head bolt 1- detent pin

1- five star knob

3.Cut open end of carton and remove machine by:

a.Removing lock pins on wheels.

b.Roll tiller from carton.

IMPORTANT

The right and left sides ofyour rototiller are determined from the operating position as you face the direction of forward travel.

Engine is shipped from factory without oil.You must add engine oil before starting engine.

!CAUTION

DO NOT TRY TO LIFT THE ROTOTILLER FROM THE CARTON.

DO NOT ADD ENGINE OIL INTO GEAR CASE DIP- STICK HOLE.

INSTALL BATTERY BOX (6065VE)

NOTE:The battery box assembly comes already mounted on the lower handlebar mount.

1.Remove and discard bolts and nuts that are holding the battery box assembly to the lower handlebar mount. Carefully set aside battery box so that wiring remains intact.

attach handlebar to tiller

1.Place handlebar stems on outside of lower handlebar mount and align lower holes.

2.Insert one 3/8-16 x 3/4” bolt for each side in lower holes at the desired handlebar height.

3.Start 3/8-16 nuts on each bolt.

4.Insert one 3/8-16 x 3/4” bolt for each side in upper holes.

5.Start 5/16” washers and 3/8-16 nuts on each bolt.

6.Place notches of battery box support over the four bolts between lower handlebar mount and nuts.

7.Tighten all 3/8-16 nuts.

8.Remove the battery box cover and plug the white plastic connec- tor from the battery into the mating white plastic connector in the battery box. Make sure the ignition key is removed from the ignition before connecting the wiring for the battery. Replace battery box cover.

Fill engine CRANKCASE

1.Add oil according to engine manual. Do not overfill. Use a clean, high quality detergent oil. Container must be marked A.P.I. Service SF - SJ. Use no special additives with recommended oils. Do not mix oil with gasoline. Oil level must be full. Check the oil level by removing oil fill plug. Oil level should be up to the bottom of the fill plug opening.

2.Always check oil level before starting engine. Refer to engine manual for capacity and type of oil to use.

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