MTD 393 manual Assembling Your Tiller, Removing Unit From Carton, Before Assembly

SECTION 2: ASSEMBLING YOUR TILLER

NOTE: References to right or left side of the tiller are determined from behind the unit in the operating position.

Removing Unit From Carton

•Remove staples, break glue on top flaps, or cut tape at carton end and peel along top flap to open carton.

•Remove all loose parts included with unit (i.e., operator’s manual, 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(s) to the rear of the tiller and lay them on the floor. Be careful not to bend or kink control cable(s).

IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped without gasoline or oil in the engine. Be certain to service engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the separate engine manual before operating your machine.

Before Assembly

WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground it against the engine to prevent unintended starting.

Attaching Tailpiece And Depth Stake

Remove the two self-tapping screws on the frame. Slide the tailpiece into the frame with the lower hole in the tailpiece toward the front. Secure with screws just removed. See Figure 1.

Tailpiece

Depth

Stake

Self-Tapping

Screws

Figure 1

	Handle	Spark	Hex Lock Nut
	Brace
Hand Knob		Plug
Handle
Hex Bolt &
Cupped Washer
Frame Half			Shoulder Bolt

Figure 2

•Insert the handle assembly between the two frame halves. Insert the hex bolt just removed through the frame halves, handle assembly, and into the cable guide bracket (notch in cable guide bracket goes over the flange on the frame). Tighten securely.

•Loosen the hand knob which secures the handle brace to the handle assembly.

•Remove the hex lock nut from on top of the engine, just to the left of the spark plug. Attach the curved end of the handle brace to the top of the engine, using hex lock nut just removed. Tighten securely. See Figure 3.

•Select one of the three handle height positions (three notches in welded bracket), and tighten the hand knob to secure the handle in desired position. Make certain carriage bolt is seated securely into one of the three positions provided.

Spark

Plug

Handle

Brace

Hex Lock

Nut

Tecumseh Engine

Figure 3

Attaching Handle Assembly

•Remove the hex bolt and cupped washer from the top right side of the frame halves. Hold the cable guide bracket on the left side of the frame as it will fall when the bolt is removed. See Figure 2.

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