Operator's Manual
MC25 2-Cycle Cultivator
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UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLY
Unpack Cultivator
1. Carefully lift the cultivator out of the box, remove any
packing material and cut any zip ties. SEE FIGURE 1
2. Find parts packet. Parts packet contains:
• 4 - Three-Knob Nuts (25622)
• 4 - Curved Washers (4641)
• 4 - Saddle Bolts (4642)
• 1 - Hairpin (4652)
Assembly
1. Stand the cultivator assembly on a level surface. DO NOT
place the cultivator on a high surface where it can fall and
cause property damage or personal injury.
2. Place tine “B” on the tine shaft, followed by tine “A”.
Secure tines with hair pin. SEE FIGURE 2
3. Using two three-knob nuts, two saddle bolts, and
two curved washers, attach the middle handlebars to
the lower handlebar that is already connected to the
cultivator assembly. The middle handlebars can be
installed in one of two positions, one high and one low.
DO NOT overtighten the three-knob nuts. SEE FIGURE 3
4. Attach the U-turn™ handlebar assembly to the middle
handlebars using the two remaining three-knob nuts,
saddle bolts, and curved washers. DO NOT overtighten
the three-knob nuts. SEE FIGURE 3
LEFT HANDELBAR
CULTIVATOR
ASSEMBLY
VIPER 2-CYCLE
OIL BOTTLE
HARDWARE
PARTS BAG
U-TURN™
HANDLEBAR
ASSEMBLY
RIGHT
HANDLEBAR
TINE “A”
TINE “B”
MANUAL
PARTS BAG
FIGURE 1
HAIRPIN
TINE “B”
TINE “A”
FIGURE 2
U-TURN™
HANDLEBAR
ASSEMBLY
CURVED
WASHER
SADDLE
BOLT
LEFT MIDDLE
HANDLEBAR
RIGHT MIDDLE
HANDLEBAR
THREE-KNOB
NUT
FIGURE 3
WARNING
DO NOT STORE ENGINE INDOORS WITH FUEL IN
THE TANK. FUEL AND FUEL VAPORS ARE HIGHLY
FLAMMABLE.
NEVER MIX FUEL AND OIL DIRECTLY IN ENGINE
FUEL TANK. USE ONLY NONMETAL, PORTABLE
FUEL CONTAINERS APPROVED BY THE
UNDERWRITER’S LABORATORY U.L. OR THE
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING & MATERIALS
ASTM.
AN ADULT MUST ALWAYS HANDLE AND FILL THE
ENGINE WITH FUEL.
ALWAYS HANDLE GAS IN A WELL VENTILATED
AREA, OUTDOORS, AWAY FROM FLAMES OR
SPARKS.
DO NOT START ENGINE IF FUEL IS SPILLED. WIPE
OFF EXCESS FUEL AND ALLOW TO DRY. REMOVE
ENGINE FROM AREA TO AVOID SPARKS.
NEVER RUN ENGINE INDOORS. EXHAUST FUMES
ARE DEADLY.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS CAN
CAUSE DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT AND INJURY TO
PERSONNEL.