Yard-Man 454 manual Assembling Your Tiller, Unpacking, Attaching Depth Stake Assembly

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SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING YOUR TILLER

IMPORTANT:The Engine 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

Unpacking

•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, bottle of oil,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 1.

•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 1. Tighten securely.

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

Attaching The Handle Assembly

Remove

Handle

Ass’y

T-Knob

Hex Bolt

Depth

Washer Stake

T-Knob

Hex Bolt

Washer

Clevis Pin

Hairpin Clip

Handle Bracket

Figure 2

Depth Stake

Figure 1

•Remove top two bolts and flange lock nuts from handle mounting brackets as shown in Figure 2. Do not remove the bottom bolt and nut.

•Place handle assembly in position between the handle mounting brackets. See Figure 2.

•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 Table of Contents Important Safe Operation Practices TrainingMaintenance And Storage Handle Assembly Depth ControlStake RodAssembly Loose PartsAssembling Your Tiller Attaching Depth Stake AssemblyAttaching The Handle Assembly UnpackingAttaching The Control Rod Checking The Clutch AdjustmentAttaching The Clutch Cable Control RodTire Pressure ClutchTo Start Engine Operating Your TillerBefore Starting To Stop EngineCarburetor Adjustment Handle AdjustmentBelt Tension Adjustment To Operate The TillerBelt Replacement ServiceCleaning The Tine Area Maintaining Your TillerTires Torx Screws Belt Cover Hex Cap Nut Flat Washer Self TapIdler Pulley Rod Engine Belt Keeper Brkt Possible Causes Trouble Shooting GuideTrouble Corrective ActionParts List for Model Model Model Labels Model Description MANUFACTURER’S Limited Warranty for

454 specifications

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