Cub Cadet 340 - Tools Required for Assembly

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped WITHOUT
GASOLINE OR OIL. After assembly, see separate
engine manual for proper fuel and engine oil rec¬
ommendations.
NOTE: Right and left hand is determined when stand¬
ing behind the tiller in the operating position.
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY:
(2) 1/2" Wrenches or Sockets
(1) 5/16" Wrench or Nutdriver
(1) 3/8" Wrench
(1) Pair of Pliers
Hex Boit
FIGURE 1.
UNPACKING
Remove the tiller and loose parts from the carton.
Make certain all parts and literature have been
removed before the carton is discarded.
Extend the control cable and place on the floor. Be
careful not to bend or kink control cable.
Parts in Carton:
Tiller
Tailpiece/Depth Stake Assembly
Handle Assembly
All hardware required for assembly has been placed
in position on the tiller.
AHACHING THE TAILPIECE AND DEPTH STAK^
(See figure 1)
Remove the two hex lock nuts and hex bolts which
are on the front of the tailpiece. Slide the tailpiece into
the frame, with the lower hole in the tailpiece toward
the front. Secure with hardware just removed.
AHACHING THE HANDLE ASSEMBLY
(See figure 2)
1. R emove the hex bolt from the top of the frame
halves. The cable guide bracket on the left side of
the frame will fall when the bolt is removed.
Hex Lock Spark
FIGURE 2.
2. Insert the handle assembly between the two
frame halves. Insert hex bolt just removed
through the frame halves, handle assembly and
into the cable guide bracket (notch in cable guide
bracket goes over the flange on the frame).
Tighten securely.
3. Tighten the hex bolt and nut on the frame, just
below the end of the handle.
4. Loosen the hand knob which secures the handle
brace to the handle assembly.
5. Remove the hex lock nut from on top of the
engine, just behind the spark plug. Do not remove
the flat washer. Attach the curved end of the
— handle brace to the top of the engine, using hex
lock nut just removed.
6 . Select one of the three handle height positions
(three notches in welded bracket), and tighten the
hand knob to secure the handle in desired posi¬
tion. Make certain carriage bolt is seated secure¬
ly into one of the three positions provided.
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