Assembly & Set-Up - Troy-Bilt series 650 Operator's Manual

Assembly & Set-Up
Contents of Carton
• One Tiller
• One Operator's Manual
WARNING!
damage, do not start the engine until all assembly
steps are complete and you have read and
understand the safety and operating instructions in
this manual.
Recommended Tools for Assembly
• 5 ⁄16" open-end wrench
• Block of wood (to support tiller when removing wheels)
• Tire pressure gauge
• Clean oil funnel
• Motor oil. Refer to the Engine Operator's Manual for oil
specifications and quantity required.
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 any packaging material from the carton. Remove
any staples from the bottom of the carton and remove the
carton from the shipping platform.
3. Remove all unassembled parts from the carton. Check
that you have the items listed in the Contents of Carton list
(contact your local dealer or the factory if items are missing
or damaged).
6
• One 20 oz. Bottle SAE 10W30 Oil
• One Engine Operator's Manual
To prevent personal injury or property
• One Handlebar Assembly
Handle
NOTE: All references to the right or left side of the tiller are from
the operators positon.
1. Loosely attach the legs of the handlebar support to the inner
sides of the tiller frame. Using two 5⁄16"-18 x 3⁄4" hex head
screws and 5⁄16"-18 hex locknuts attach the handle through
the hole in the frame closest to the engine. See Fig. 3-1.
Figure 3-1
3
Locknut
Hex Screw