Assembly & Set-Up - Cub Cadet RT 35 Operator's Manual

Assembly & Set-Up
Contents of Carton
• One Tiller
• One Engine Operator's Manual
NOTE: This Operator's Manual covers several models. Garden
Tiller features may vary by model. Not all features in this manual
are applicable to all garden tiller models and the garden tiller
depicted may differ from yours.
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 Safe Operation Practices Section
and the Operating Section in this manual.
Assembly
Unpacking Instructions
NOTE: While unpacking, do not severely bend any of the control
cables.
1. The tiller is heavy, do not attempt to remove it from
the shipping platform until instructed to do so in these
assembly steps.
2. Remove all parts from the carton. Check that you have the
items listed in the Contents of Carton list (contact your local
dealer or the Cub Cadet technical service representative if
items are missing or damaged).
3. Remove any packaging material from the carton. Remove
any staples from the bottom of the carton and remove the
carton from the shipping platform.
Handle
NOTE: All references to the right or left side of the tiller are from
the operator's position.
1. Install the handle onto the tiller using the hardware pre-
installed on the handle mounting brackets. This consists of
a 5⁄16-18 x 3.00 hex screw, a handle crank assembly, retainer
bracket, a bell washer and two 5⁄16-18 flange lock nuts.
Remove this hardware from the handle mounting brackets
on the tiller.
• One Handlebar Assembly
2. Insert the handle into the handle mounting brackets, lining
up the pre-drilled holes. Insert the 5⁄16-18 x 3.00 hex screw
through the belleville washer and into the bottom hole
from the left hand side through to the right side. Place the
round hole end of the retainer bracket over the hex screw
and secure loosely with a 5⁄16-18 flange lock nut removed
earlier. See Figure 3-1.
Retainer
Bracket
NOTE: The bell washer should be positioned with the
top of the bell shape towards the hex screw which will
create tension and further secure the flange lock nut once
tightened. Do not tighten this hardware at this time.
3. Install the handle crank assembly into the top hole of the
mounting bracket from the left hand side of the handle
assembly, secure with the other flange lock nut previously
removed. Fit the hex end of the retainer bracket over the
flange lock nut. See Figure 3-1.
4. Tighten the hex bolt installed in Step 2 at this time. Be
careful not to overtighten this hardware.
5. With the handle in the desired position, tighten the handle-
crank assembly at this time.
• One Operator's Manual
Flange
Handle
Lock
Nuts
Bell Washer
Hex Screw
Figure 3-1
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Handle
Crank
Assembly
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