MTD 21AB455C730 Operator's Manual page 6

WARNING
Disconnect the spark
plug wire and ground
it against the engine
to prevent unintended
starting.
Be certain to check
the clutch cable
adjustment before
operating the tiller.
NOTE:specifications are
subjecttochangewithout
notification or obligation
images my not reflec t your
exact modeland are for
refeiencepurposeson!y
NOTE: References to rightor left sideof thetillerare ff
determined from behindthe unitin theoperatingposition.
To Remove Unit From Carton
• Removestaples,breakglue on topflaps,or cut tape
at cartonend and peelalong top flapto open carton.
• Removelooseparts includedwith unit (i.e.,
operator'smanual,etc.).
• Cut cornersand lay cartondownflat.
• Removepackingmaterial.
• Rollor slideunit out of carton.Checkcarton
thoroughlyfor looseparts.
• Extendcontrolcableand layon the floor. Be careful
not to bendor kink controlcable.
IMPORTANT:This unit isshippedwithoutgasoline
or oil in theengine.Be certainto serviceengine with
gasolineand oil as instructed i nthe separateengine
manualbeforeoperatingyourmachine.
Loose Parts In Carton
• DepthStake
• HandleAssembly
• Shift Rod
NOTE: All hardwareneededforassemblyisattached
to the looseparts or the tiller.
Before Assembly
_ ARNING: Disconnect t he spark plug
wire and ground it against the engineto
preventunintended starting.
Attaching Depth Stake
• Tipthe tillerforwardsoit restson frontcounterweight.
• Unthread the"T" knobfromthe topof thedepthstake
and remove the flatwasherandhexbolt. Removethe
hairpinclipfrom theclevispin.SeeFigure3-1.
• Raisethe fine shieldhingeflap assemblyand insert
the depthstakeassemblyin theslot (underthe tine
shield)and up throughthefine shieldassembly.
• Insertclevispin throughthefine shieldand depth
stakeassemblies.Securewith hairpinclip.
• Inserta hexboltintotopholeofthedepthstake
assembly. Placeflatwasher on thehexboltand thread
"T"knobontothehexbolt.Tightensecurely.
SeeFigure3-1.
• Tip thetiller back downso it restson thetines.
Attaching Handle Assembly
• Removetoptwo boltsand flange lock nutsfrom
handlemountingbrackets,but do not removethe
bottomboltand nut. See Figure3-2.
• Placehandleassemblyin positionbetweenthe
handlemountingbrackets.
• Line up holesin handlewith holesin bracketand
securewith hardwarepreviouslyremoved.
Attaching Clutch Cable
Attachtheclutchcable to the handleas follows:
(be carefulnot to kink the cable)
Hex Bolt
Flat Washer
T-Knob
o Hairpin Clip
DepthStake
f
Figure 3-1
Remove
J
Handle
Assembly
Handle
Figure 3-2
• Removethreadedeyeboltand nutfromthecableend.
• Routethe clutchcableto the right sideof the handle
mountingbracketsand underneaththe handle.
• Pushthecable throughthe hole in thecenterof the
handleand snapin the plasticfitting. See Figure3-3.
• Removeslot head screw,nut, and two flat washers
from theclutch bail.See Figure3-4.
• Fastenthe threadedeyeboltontobail by securingfrom
top with slot head screw,flat washersand lock nut.
• Threadeyeboltand nut removedearlierinto the
internallythreadedtubeat theend of the cable.
Threadengagement s houldbe about3/4".Tightennut
againsttubeat end of cable. See Figure3-4.
NOTE: Do notovertightenclutchcable. Toomuch
tensionmaycause it to break.
_ ARNING: Be certain to checkthe clutch
cable adjustment before operating the
tiller.
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