Poulan 96082001500, VF550, 433552 Tools Required For Assembly, OPERATOR’S POSITION See Fig

ASSEMBLY

Your new tiller has been assembled at the factory with exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes. To ensure safe and proper operation of your tiller all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely. Use the correct tools as necessary ensure proper tightness.

TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY

A socket wrench set will make assembly easier. Standard wrench sizes are listed.

(1) Utility Knife

OPERATOR’S POSITION (See Fig. 1)

When right or left hand is mentioned in this manual, it means when you are in the operating position (standing behind tiller handles).

FRONT

LEFT RIGHT

OPERATOR'S POSITION

Fig. 1

CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK

(1) Washer	(3) Handle Knobs
Manual
(1) Carriage Bolt	(1) Clevis Pin
5/16”-18 unc x 4-1/2”

(2) Carriage Bolts
5/16”-18 unc x 2-1/2”	(1) Hairpin Clip

UNPACK CARTON & INSTALL HANDLE (See Fig. 2 and 3)

CAUTION: Be careful of exposed staples when handling or disposing of carton material.

IMPORTANT: WHEN UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLING TILLER, BE CAREFUL NOT TO STRETCH OR KINK CABLE(S).

•Cut cable ties securing handle column.

•Remove all packing from carton.

•Remove lower handle column from carton.

•Position lower handle column between bent tubes, lining up holes as shown.

•Secure lower handle column using two (2) 4-1/2" car- riage bolts, two (2) washers and two (2) handle knobs. Tighten securely.

	LOWER HANDLE
	COLUMN
	KNOBS
	WASHERS
BOLTS	BENT
	TUBES
	Fig. 2

•Remove upper handle column from carton.

•Route cable(s) as shown and slide upper handle column onto lower handle column.

•Secure upper handle column using two (2) 2-1/2" car- riage bolts and two (2) handle knobs. Tighten securely.

•Cut away carton.

•Cut cable ties securing tiller to skid. Remove tiller from skid by pulling backwards.

UPPER
HANDLE
COLUMN
TINE	BOLTS
CONTROL
CABLE
	KNOBS

Fig. 3

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