ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
ASSEMBLING THE UNIT

Your yard and garden cultivator has been mostly assembled, except for the wheel bracket assembly.

NOTE: This unit is shipped without oil. In order to avoid damage to the unit, put oil in the crankcase before attempting to start it.

Unpacking

1.Carefully unpack the contents and insure that nothing is damaged.

POSITIONING THE HANDLEBARS

1.Loosen the two knobs on the inside of the handlebars (Fig. 1).

2.With the unit upright, swing the handlebars up into the operating position (Fig. 1).

NOTE: Take care not to pinch the throttle cable or switch wires when positioning the handlebar.

3. Tighten the knobs to secure the handlebars in place.

NOTE: Do not over-tighten the knobs.

4.Readjust the throttle cable and switch wires so they are smooth and tight against the handlebar assembly. This will help prevent them catching or snagging during normal operation.

ADJUSTING THE HANDLEBAR HEIGHT

1.Remove the knobs and mounting bolts and reinstall them through either the top or bottom holes in the handlebar assembly (Fig. 2) in order to adjust the height of the handlebars.

2.Be sure to tighten the knobs to secure the handlebars in place.

Handlebar

 

Knobs

Handlebar

 

Knobs

Fig. 1

Top Hole

Washer

 

 

Handlebar

Bolt

Knob

 

 

Handlebars

Bottom Hole

 

 

Fig. 2

INSTALLING THE WHEEL BRACKET ASSEMBLY

WARNING: To avoid injury from the tines, wear heavy gloves and a long sleeve shirt when installing the wheel bracket assembly.

WARNING: To prevent serious personal injury, install the wheel bracket assembly when operating the unit.

NOTE: The wheel bracket assembly is located in the cardboard insert, inside at the top of the carton.

1.With the unit on its side, place the wheel bracket assembly on the underside of the tine guard (Fig. 3).

2.Install a carriage bolt through each of the slotted holes in the wheel bracket and into the tine guard.

3.On the TOP side of the tine guard, install a lock washer and a wing nut onto each of the bolts (Fig. 3).

4.Make sure the square shoulder of the bolts is pushed through the slotted holes in the wheel bracket. Tighten the wing nuts (Fig. 4).

NOTE: Do not over-tighten the wing nuts. Loosen the wing nuts to adjust wheel height.

 

Wheel

Tine

Bracket

Guard

Assembly

Wing Nut &

Lock Washer

Fig. 3

Fig. 4

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