Bolens 643B, 643C, 645A Important The support brackets must be assembled to, Move Tiller OFF Crate

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Assembly

IMPORTANT: The support brackets must be assembled to the

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outside of the handle- bar assembly.

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IMPORTANT: Before starting the engine, the wheels must be placed in the WHEEL DRIVE position (pins through wheel hubs and wheel shaft). This procedure is described in Wheel Drive Pins on page 10.

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Fig. 2.2: Attach handlebar.

3.There are three height adjustment holes in the two handlebar support brackets (E and F, Fig. 2-2). Use a setting that will position the handlebars at approximately waist level when the tines are 3”-4” into the soil. Loosely attach the support brackets to the outside of the handlebar assembly (I) using two 5/16”-18 x 1-1/2” screws (G), 5/16” split lock washers

(D)and 5/16”-18 hex nuts (G). NOTE: If a support bracket will not move, loosen attaching screw (H) and nut.

4.Tighten all handlebar mounting hardware securely.

STEP 3: MOVE TILLER OFF CRATE

To roll the tiller off the shipping platform, put the wheels in freewheel, as follows:

1.Place a sturdy block under the transmission to raise one wheel about 1” off the ground.

2.Remove the Klik Pin (J, Fig. 2-3) from the wheel hub

(K) and wheel shaft (L).

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Fig. 2.3: Wheel in FREEWHEEL position (wheel drive pin through wheel shaft only).

3.Slide the wheel fully inward on the wheel shaft (N, Fig. 2-3). Reinstall the Klik pin (J) through the wheel shaft (L) only (not through the wheel hub). The wheel should now spin freely (freewheel) on the wheel shaft. Repeat with the other wheel.

4.Use the handlebar to roll the tiller to a flat area.

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