Assembly & Set-Up; Open-End Wrench - Troy-Bilt Pony Operator's Manual

Assembly & Set-Up
Contents of Carton
• One Tiller
• One Hardware Pack
WARNING!
To prevent personal injury or property
damage, do not start the engine until all assembly
steps are complete and you have read and
understand the safety and operating instructions.
Recommended Tools for Assembly
• 3 ⁄8" open-end wrench
• 7 ⁄16" open-end wrench (electric start tiller only)
• 9 ⁄16" open-end wrench
• 7 ⁄8" open-end wrench
• Scissors (to trim plastic ties)
• Ruler
• Small board (to tap plastic knob on lever)
• Tire pressure gauge
• Clean oil funnel
• Clean, high-quality motor oil. Refer to the separate
Engine Operator's Manual for motor oil specifications and
quantity.
Contents of Hardware pack
• 3 ⁄8-16 x 1" Hex Hd. Screw (2)
• Keyed Washer (1)
• Wheel Gear Lever Knob (1)
• Height Adjustment Flange Screw (1)
• 3 ⁄8" Flat Washer (2)
• #10 Lockwasher (2)
• 3 ⁄8"-16 Nylock Lock Nut (2)
• #10-32 x 1⁄2" Round Hd. Screw (2)
• #10-32 Nut (2)
• Cotter Pin (1)
• Plastic Tie Strap (4)
Assembly
Unpacking Instructions
1. Remove any cardboard inserts and packaging material
from the carton. Remove any staples from the bottom of
the carton and remove the carton.
2. Cut the large, plastic tie strap that secures the transmission
tube to the shipping pallet. Leave the handlebars on top of
the tiller to avoid damaging any cables.
• One Handlebar Support
• One Operator's Manual
3. The hardware bag is inside the literature envelope. Check
the contents with the list above.
4. The tiller is heavy. You should not attempt to remove it
from the shipping platform until instructed to do so in
these steps.
Handle
1. On electric start machines, remove one screw and
lockwasher from the curved height adjustment bracket.
Loosen the second screw and swing the bracket to one
side. See Fig. 3-1.
2. Cut the large, plastic cable ties that secure the handlebar
ends to the handlebar mounting tabs on the transmission
top cover.
• One Handlebar Assembly
• One Engine Operator's Manual
Height Adjustment
Bracket
Figure 3-1
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