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UNPACKING CARTON (See Fig. 2) | • | Grasp handle assembly. Hold in “up” position. Be sure | |
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| handle lock remains in gearcase notch. Slide handle |
CAUTION: | Be careful of exposed |
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staples when handling or disposing of |
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cartoning material. |
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| "UP" POSITION |
IMPORTANT: WHEN UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLING TILLER, |
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BE CAREFUL NOT TO STRETCH OR KINK CABLES. |
| TIGHTEN HANDLE LOCK | |
• While holding handle assembly, cut cable ties securing |
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| LEVER TO HOLD | ||
handle assembly to top frame and depth stake. Let |
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handle assembly rest on tiller. |
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• Remove top frame of carton. |
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• Slowly ease handle assembly up and place on top of |
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carton. |
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| LOOSEN HANDLE |
• Cut down right hand front and right hand rear corners |
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of carton, lay side carton wall down. |
| LOCK LEVER TO MOVE | |
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• Remove packing material from handle assembly. |
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HANDLE |
| • Rotate handle assembly down. Insert rear carriage bolt | |
ASSEMBLY |
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| first, with bolt head on L.H. side of tiller and loosely |
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| assemble locknut (See Fig. 5). |
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| • Insert pivot bolt in front part of plate and tighten. | |
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| • Cut down remaining corners of carton and lay panels | |
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| flat. |
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| • Lower the handle assembly. Tighten nut on carriage | |
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| bolt so handle moves with some resistance. This will |
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| allow for easier adjustment. |
| SHIFT ROD | • Place flat washer on threaded end of handle lock lever. | |
| • Insert handle lock lever through handle base and | ||
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| gearcase. Screw in handle lock lever just enough to |
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| hold lever in place. |
| Fig. 2 | • Insert second handle lock (with teeth inward) in the | |
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| slot of the handle base (just inside of washer). | |
INSTALL HANDLE (See Figs. 3, 4, and 5)
•Insert one handle lock (with teeth facing outward) in gearcase notch. (Apply grease on smooth side of handle lock to aid in keeping lock in place until handle assembly is lowered into position.)
VIEWED FROM R.H. SIDE OF TILLER
HANDLE ASSEMBLY
GEARCASE
NOTCH
HANDLE
LOCK
Fig. 3
•With handle assembly in lowest position, securely tighten handle lock lever by rotating clockwise. Leaving handle assembly in lowest position will make it easier to remove tiller from carton.
| HANDLE | HANDLE LOCK | |
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| LEVER | ||
GEARCASE | FLAT | ||
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WASHER |
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SLOT |
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CARRIAGE |
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BOLT |
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ndle |
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ha |
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HANDLE | LOCKNUT |
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BASE |
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Fig. 5
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