Bolens 12180 owner manual Attach Handlebar, Move Tiller Off Shipping Platform

Section 2: Assembly

STEP 2: Attach Handlebar

1.Attach the two legs of the handlebar support (A, Fig. 2-2) loosely to the inner sides of the tiller frame using two 3/8"-16 x 3/4" hex hd. screws (B), 3/8" flat washers (C) and 3/8"-16 hex locknuts (D).

2.Using the middle holes in the handlebar support brackets (E and F, Fig. 2-2), loosely attach the support brackets to the handlebar support (A) using two 5/16"-18 x 1-1/2" curved hd. screws (G), 5/16" split lockwashers (H) and 5/16"-18 hex nuts (I). NOTE: If a support bracket will not move, loosen attaching screw (J) and nut.

3. Attach the handlebar assembly (K) to	G
the handlebar support (A) using four
5/16"-18 x 1-1/2" curved hd. screws (G),
5/16" split lockwashers (H) and 5/16"-18
hex nuts (I). Tighten the four screws
securely.

4.Tighten all handlebar mounting

hardware securely.

STEP 3: Move Tiller Off Shipping

Platform

To move the tiller without the engine running, put the wheels in their FREEWHEEL position, as described below.

1.Use a sturdy block to raise one wheel off the ground.

2.Remove the hairpin cotter (L, Fig. 2-3) and wheel drive pin (M). Slide the wheel inward on the wheel shaft (N). Reinstall the wheel drive pin and hairpin cotter through the wheel shaft only (not through the wheel hub). Repeat with the other wheel.

3.Using the handlebar as a lever, roll the tiller to a flat area.

IMPORTANT: Before starting the engine, the wheels must be placed in their WHEEL DRIVE position (pins through wheel hubs and wheel shaft). This procedure is described in “Wheel Drive Pins” in Section 3.

K

I H

A

I	G
	H
	E

F G

J

H I

B

C

D

Fig. 2-2: Attach handlebar.

M

N

L

Fig. 2-3: Wheel in FREEWHEELING position (wheel drive pin through wheel shaft only).

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