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Assembly
To prevent personal injury or property
damage, do not start the engine until all
assembly steps are complete and you
have read and understandthe safety and
operating instructionsin this Manual.
INTRODUCTION
Carefully follow these assembly steps to
correctly prepare your tiller for use= It is
recommendedthat you read this Section
in its entirety before beginning assembly.
INSPECTUNIT
Inspect the unit and carton for damage
immediately after delivery. Contact the
carrier (trucking company) if you find or
suspect damage. Inform them of the
damage and request instructions for filing
a claim. To protect your rights, put your
claim in writing and mail a copy to the
carrier within 16 days after the unit has
been delivered. Contact us at the factory if
you need assistance in this matter.
UNPACKING ANDASSEMBLY
INSTRUCTIONS
STEP 1: UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Removeany cardboard inserts and
packaging material from the carton.
Removeany staples from the bottom of
the carton and remove the carton=
2. Cut the large, plastic tie strap that
securesthe transmission tube to the ship-
ping pallet. Leavethe handlebarson top of
the tillerto avoid damaging any cables.
3. A bag with loose hardware is inside the
literature envelope=Check the contents
against the following list and Figure 2-1.
Contact your local dealer or the factory if
any items are missing or damaged.
4. Thetiller is heavy=You should not
attempt to remove it from the shipping
platform until instructed to do so in these
"Assembly" steps=
HARDWARE BAG PARTS LIST
Fig.
Ref. Qty.
Description
1
2
3/8-16 x 1"Hex Hd=Screw
2
1
KeyedWasher
3
1
Wheel Gear Lever Knob
4
1
Height AdJustment Flange
Screw (See Figure2-1A)
5
2
3/8" Flat Washer
6
2
#10 Lockwasher
7
2
3/8"-16 Nylock Locknut
8
2
#10-32 x 1/2" Round Hd=
Screw
9
1
Cotter Pin (not used)
10
4
Plastic Tie Strap (2 not used)
Tools/Materials Needed
for Assembly
(1) 3/8" open-end wrench*
(2) 9/16" open-end wrench*
(1) 7/8" open-end wrench or 8" long
adjustable wrench
(1) Scissors (to trim plastic ties)
(1) Ruler
(1) Small board (to tap plastic knob on
lever)
(1) Tire pressure gauge
(1) Cleanoil funnel
(1) Clean, high-quality motor oil. Refer to
the separate Engine Owner's Manual
for motor oil specifications and
quantity required.
* AdJustablewrenches may be used.
IMPORTANT: Motor oil must be added to
the engine crankcase before the engine is
started. Follow the instructions in this
"Assembly" Section and in the separate
Engine Owner's Manual.
NOTE:LEFTand RIGHTsides of the tiller
are as viewed from the operator's position
behind the handlebars.
STEP 2: ATTACH HANDLEBARS
1. Cut the large, plastic cable ties that
secure the handlebar ends to the handle-
bar mounting tabs on the transmission
top cover.
2. Gently lift handlebar (do not over-
stretch attached cable) and place handle-
bar cross-brace (B, Figure 2-2) in front of
curved height adjustment bracket (C).
2 O 3 W
60o
700
9_
10
Figure2. I: Loosehardware (shownin
reduced size).
Figure 2.1.4: Handlebar h eightadjustment
usestheflangeheadscrew,
Figure2.2: Forwardclutchcontrol cable not
shownfor clarity.
3. With forward clutchcable (N, Figure
2-3) on inside of handlebar, position
handlebar ends on outside of the two
mounting tabs (M, Figure2-2) on trans-
mission top cover.
4. Loosely attach the handlebars to the
mounting tabs with two 3/8-16 x 1"
screws (heads of screws go to inside of
tabs), 3/8" flat washers and 3/8"-16 lock-
nuts (0, Figure 2-3)=
5. Move the handlebars up or down to
align the threaded hole in the cross-brace
with one of the four slots in the curved
height adjustment bracket. Placethe
keyed washer (E, Figure2-2) on the flange
head height adjustment screw (F) with the
raised keys (edges) of the washer facing
down.
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