Simplicity 1693847 Adjustments, WHEEL LOCKOUTS 6516RTB, WHEEL LOCKOUTS 5516RTB, Section Checklist

SECTION CHECKLIST

Wheel Lockouts

Handlebar Height Adjustment

Depth Regulator Lever

Belt Tension Adjustment

WHEEL LOCKOUTS (6516RTB)

Place wheels in tilling position.

1.Pull knob in center of wheel out, away from machine.

2.Rotate knob and lockout to align with slot on axle, release knob. Rotate wheel to align slot in wheel hub with lockout.

3.Wheel and axle should be firmly locked together before tilling.

4.Repeat for other wheel.

Model 6516RTB (6.5-hp)

Wheel lockout in tilling position.

(hub & axle slot)

NOTE: Always have both wheel lockouts in or out. Do not operate tiller with only one wheel locked.

To place wheels in free-wheel position.

1.Pull knob in center of wheel out, away from machine.

2.Rotate knob and lockout to align lockout with detent in end of axle. Release knob.

3.Wheel should turn freely on axle.

Adjustments

WHEEL LOCKOUTS (5516RTB)

Place wheels in tilling position.

1.Remove lockpin. Align hole in axle with hole in wheel hub.

2.Insert lockpin through holes, fold lockpin ring to secure pin to axle.

3.Wheel and axle should be firmly locked together before tilling.

4.Repeat for other wheel.

Model 5516RTB (5.5-hp)

Wheel lockpin in free-wheel position.

(axle hole only)

NOTE: Always have both wheel lockouts in or out. Do not operate tiller with only one wheel locked.

To place wheels in free-wheel position.

1.Remove lockpin. Slide wheel inward toward machine.

2.Insert pin in axle only.

3.Wheel should turn freely on axle.

CAUTION

Never start engine or operate tiller with wheels in free- wheel position. The free-wheel position is for transporting the tiller long distances over level ground- -do not attempt to move the tiller up or down steep grades in the free-wheel position.

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