ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
ASSEMBLING THE UNIT
Your yard and garden cultivator has been completely assembled, except for the wheel bracket assembly.
NOTE: This unit is shipped without being filled with oil. In order to avoid damage to the unit, put oil in the crankcase before attempting to start unit.
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.Remove the foam padding from between the handlebar assembly.
4.Tighten the knobs to secure the handlebars in place.
NOTE: Do not
5.Readjust the throttle cable and switch wires so they are smooth and tight against the handlebar assembly. This will help prevent them being caught or snagged during normal operation.
ADJUSTING THE HANDLEBAR HEIGHT
1.The height for the handlebars can be adjusted by removing the knobs and mounting bolts and reinstalling through either the top or bottom holes in the handlebar assembly (Fig. 2).
2.Be sure to tighten the knobs to secure the handlebars in place.
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 the wheel bracket assembly shall be installed 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 it’s 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 are through the slotted holes in the wheel bracket. Tighten the wing nuts (Fig. 4).
NOTE: Do not over tighten the wing nuts. Loosening the wing nuts allow the wheel height to be adjusted.
| Wheel |
Tine | Bracket |
Guard | Assembly |
Handlebar
Knobs
Top Hole
Bolt
Bottom Hole 
Handlebar
Knobs
Fig. 1
Washer
Handlebar
Knob
Handlebars
Fig. 2
Wing Nut &
Lock Washer
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
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