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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 understand the
safety and operating instructionsin this
manual.
INTRODUCTION
Carefullyfollow these assembly steps to
correctly prepare your tiller for use. It is
recommendedthat you read this Section
in its entirety before beginning assembly.
NOTE:Various tiller models are presented
in this Manual. Use only the information
appropriate for your tiller model.
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
damageand request instructions for filing
a claim. To protect your rights, put your
claim in writing and mail a copy to the car-
rier within 15 days after the unit has been
delivered. Contact the factory if you need
assistance in this matter.
TOOLS/MATERIALS NEEDED
FORASSEMBLY
(1) 3/8" open-end wrench*
(2) 7/16" open-end wrench*
(2) 1/2" open-end wrench*
(2) 9/16" open-end wrench*
(1) Large adjustable wrench (Models
634F/634B only)
(1) Scissors (to trim plastic ties)
(1) Ruler (for belt tension check)
(1) Block of wood (to support tiller
when removing wheels)
(1) Tire pressure gauge (for models with
pneumatic tires)
(1) Cleanoilfunnel
(1) Motor oil. Referto the EngineOwner's
Manualfor oil specificationsand
quantity required.
* Adjustable wrenches may be used.
ASSEMBLYSTEPS
STEP1: UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE: While unpacking, do not severely
bend any control cables.
1. The tiller weighs approximately 133 Ibs.
Do not attempt to remove it from the ship-
ping platform until instructed to do so in
these Assembly steps.
2. Removeany packaging material from
the carton. Removeany staples from the
bottom of the carton and remove the
carton from the shipping platform.
3. Removeall unassembled parts and the
separate hardware bag from the carton.
Checkthat you havethe items listed in the
Loose Parts List (contact your local dealer
or the factory items are missing or dam-
aged). NOTE: Use the screw length tem-
plate (Fig. 2-1)to identify screws.
LooseParts List
Qty.
Description
1
HandlebarSupport (see A, Fig. 2-2)
1
HandlebarAssembly (see K, Fig. 2-2)
Hardware bag contents:
1
Slotted hd. screw, #10-24 x 2"
1
Hex hd. screw, 1/4-20 x 1-1/4"
6
Hex hd. screw, 5/16-18 x 1-1/2"
2
Hex hd. screw, 3/8-16 x 3/4"
2
Flat washer, 3/8"
6
Split Iockwasher, 5/16"
1
Hex Iocknut, 1/4"-20
6
Hex nut, 5/16"-18
1
Hex nut,#10-24
2
Hex Iocknut, 3/8"-16
1
Spring, cable (seeW, Fig. 2-5)
1
Bracket, forward clutch cable (see
P, Fig. 2-4)
2
Lock Washer, 3/8
2
*Self-tapping screw, 1/4-20 x 1/2"
1
*Bracket, reverse clutch cable
*Model 634F & 634B only
IMPORTANT:Motor oil must be added to
the engine crankcase beforethe 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.
Figure 2-1: Toidentitylength ofscrews,
placescrewontemplate as shown andmea-
suredistance between bottom of screwhead
andtipofscrew.
STEP 2: ATTACH HANDLEBAR
1. Loosely attach the legs of the handlebar
support (A, Fig. 2-2) to the inner sides of
the tiller frame using two 3/8"-16 x 3/4"
hex hd. screws (B), 3/8" flat washers (C),
3/8" lock washers (GG) and 3/8"-16 hex
Iocknuts (D).
2. There are three height adjustment holes
in the two handlebar support brackets (E
and F, Fig. 2-2). Use a setting that will
position the handlebarsat approximately
waist level when the tines are 3"-4" into the
soil. Loosely attach the support brackets
to the handlebar support (A) using two
5/16"-18 x 1-1/2" screws (G), 5/16" split
Iockwashers (H) and 5/16"-18 hex nuts (I).
NOTE: If a support bracket will not move,
loosen attaching screw (J) and nut.
3. Attach the handlebar assembly (K) to
the handlebar support (A) using four
5/16"-18 x 1-1/2" screws (G), 5/16" split
Iockwashers (H) and 5/16"-18 hex nuts (I).
Tighten the four screws securely.
4. Tighten all handlebar mounting hard-
ware securely.
STEP 3: MOVE TILLER OFF
SHIPPING PLATFORM
To roll the tiller off the shipping platform,
put the wheels in FREEWHEEL, as follows:
1. Placea sturdy block under the trans-
mission to raise one wheel about 1" off the
ground.
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