UNPACK CARTON

_CAUTION: Be careful of exposed sta- ples when handling or dispoSing of carton- ing material.

IMPORTANT When unpacking and as- sembling tiller, be careful not to stretch or kink cable(s).

TINE OPERATION

Check title operation before first use. (See "TINE OF,:RATION CHECK" in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual).

Tine Control

Cut cable ties secudng handle column and reverse rod.

Slide handle column onto handle mount.

Remove all packing from carton.

ASSEMBLE HANDLE

Slide reverse rod through hole in reverse rod bracket as shown.

Slide bushing over lower reverse rod

and snap into bracket hole.

NOTE: Make sure tine control cable is routed in front of reverse rod bracket.

Handle Mount

"line Control

Column

Attach reverse rod bracket to handle column using two (2) cardage bolts and two (2) flange Iocknuts and tighten securely.

Cut away carton.

Insert plastic cable clip into hole in han- dle column.

Route tine control cable through plastic cable clip on handle column.

Cut cable ties securing tiller to skid.

Remove tiller from skid by pulling back- wards.

ASSEMBLE REVERSE ROD

Secure upper reverse rod to J6wer reverse rod using clevis pin, washer and cotter pin.

INSTALL DEPTH STAKE ASSEMBLY

Loosen Nut "A".

Insert stake support between engine bracket halves with stake spring down.

Bolt_take support to engine brackets with bolts, lock washers and nuts. Tighten securely. Tighten nut "A".

Depth stake must move freely. If it does not, loosen support bolt.

HANDLE HEIGHT

Handle height may be adjusted to better suit operator. (See "HANDLE HEIGHT" in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual).

TILLING WIDTH

Tilling width may be adjusted to better handle your tilling'conditions (See "TINE

ARRANGEMENT" in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual).

Cable

Cotter

Cordage

 

 

Reverse

 

Rod

"Rn_

 

Cable -

 

Reverse

Range Locknuts

Rod Bracket

Reverse Rod

Engine Bracket Halves

Nut "A"

Support

Depth

Stake

Support Bolt

Hex Bolts, Lockweshers, and Hex nuts

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917.292402 specifications

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