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Assembly
WARNING
To prevent personal injury or
propertydamage, do notstart
the engine until all assembly
steps are complete and you
have read and understandthe
safety and operating instruc-
tionsin this manual.

Introduction

Carefullyfollow these assembly steps to
correctly prepareyour tiller for use. It is
recommendedthat you read this Section
in its entirety beforebeginningassembly.
NOTE:Enginesyles vary by model. The
engineon your tiller mayappear differ-
entlythan those shown inillustrations
andFigures throughout this manual.

Inspectunit

Inspectthe unit andcarton for damage
immediatelyafter delivery. Contactthe
carrier (trucking company) if you find or
suspectdamage. Informthem ofthe
damageandrequest instructions forfiling
aclaim. To protect your rights, put your
claim in writing and maila copy to the
carrierwithin 15days after the unithas
beendelivered.

STEP1: Unpacking Instructions

1. Removeanycardboard inserts and
packagingmaterial from the carton.
Removeanystaples from the bottom of
thecarton andthen lift the carton up and
offthe unit.
2.The tiller isheavyand you shouldnot
attemptto removeit from theshipping
platform until the handlebarsare
installed. The procedure for removingthe
tiller is explainedin Step 3 ofthese
assemblysteps.
NOTE:Becarefulnot toseverely bend any
ofthe controlcables on the unit.
3. Removeall unassembled parts and
theseparate hardwarebag from the
carton. Checkthatyou havetheitems
listedbelow (contact your local dealeror
thefactory ifany items are missing or
damaged).NOTE: Use the screw length
template(Fig. 2-1) to identifyscrews.
LoosePartsList
Qty. Description
1HandlebarSupport (seeA, Fig.2-2,
page7)
1 HandlebarAssembly
(seeK, Fig.2-2)
Thefo//owingitems arein the
hardwarebag:
4 Hexhd. screw, 5/16-18 x 1-1/2"
2 Hexhd. screw, 3/8-16 x 3/4"
2 Flatwasher,3/8"
4 SplitIockwasher, 5/16"
4 Hexnut, 5/16"-18
2 HexIocknut, 3/8"-16
IMPORTANT:Motoroilmust be addedto
theengine crankcasebeforethe engine
isstarted. Followthe instructionsinthis
"Assembly" section.
NOTE:LEFTandRIGHTsides of the tiller
areas viewed from the operator's
position behindthe handlebars.

Tools/MaterialsNeededfor

Assembly

(2) 1/2"open-end wrench*
(1) 3/8"open-end wrench*
(2) 9/16"open-end wrench*
(1) Largeadjustable wrench
(1) Scissors(to trim plastic ties)
(1) Ruler(for belttension check)
(1) Blockof wood (to support tiller
when removing wheels)
(1) Automotive-type air pressure gauge
(1) Cleanoilfunnel
(1) Clean,high-quality engine oil. Refer
tothe EngineOwnerManual for
engineoil specifications and quantity
required. Do not overfill.
*Adjustablewrenches may be used.
Figure2-1:Toidentifylength ofscrew,
placescrewontemplateasshownand
measuredistancebetweenbottomofscrew
headandtipofscrew.