MTD 454 manual Assembling Your Tiller

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.

To Remove 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 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 and lay on the floor. Be careful not to bend or kink control cable.

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.

Loose Parts In Carton

Depth Stake

Handle Assembly

Shift Rod

NOTE: All hardware needed for assembly is attached to the loose parts or the tiller.

Before Assembly

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

Attaching Depth Stake

•Tip the tiller forward so it rests on front counterweight.

•Unthread the “T” knob from the top of the depth stake and remove the flat washer and hex bolt. Remove the hairpin clip from the clevis pin.

See Figure 1.

•Raise the tine shield hinge flap assembly and insert the depth stake assembly in the slot (under the tine shield) and up through the tine shield assembly.

•Insert clevis pin through the tine shield and depth stake assemblies. Secure with hairpin clip.

•Insert hex bolt into the top hole of the depth stake assembly. Place flat washer on the hex bolt and thread “T” knob onto the hex bolt. Tighten securely. See Figure 1.

•Tip the tiller back down so it rests on the tines.

Flat Washer	Hex Bolt
T-Knob
	Hairpin Clip
Clevis Pin
Depth Stake

Figure 1

Attaching Handle Assembly

•Remove top two bolts and flange lock nuts from handle mounting brackets, but do not remove the bottom bolt and nut. See Figure 2.

•Place handle assembly in position between the handle mounting brackets.

•Line up holes in handle with holes in bracket and secure with hardware previously removed.

Remove

Handle

Assembly

Handle

Bracket

Figure 2

Attaching Clutch Cable

Attach the clutch cable to the handle as follows:

(be careful not to kink the cable)

•Remove threaded eyebolt and nut from the end of the cable.

•Route the clutch cable to the right side of the handle mounting brackets and underneath the handle.

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