Section2: Assembly
IMPORTANT:Check gear oil level in both
transmissions after the first 2 hours of
new tiller operation, then every 30
operating hours thereafter. SeeSection 5
for instructions.
Figure 2-12: Checking oil level on
Power Unit Transmission.
Figure 2.13: Checking oil level on
Tine Attachment Transmission.
STEP 7: Add Motor 0il to Engine
I. Beforeadding motor oil, park thetiller
on levelground. Levelthe engine by
placinga sturdy block under the tines or
the tines depth regulator bar.
2. Add high-quality, APl-rated motor oil
to engine before starting. Referto the
EngineOwner's Manualprovided with
your tiller for detailed information on how
to add motor oil and for motor oil
specifications.
IMPORTANT:
• Changeengine oil after first 2 hours of
newoperation.
• Checkengine oil levelevery 5 hours of
operationor each use.
STEP 8: Attach Engine Throttle
Lever and Cable
Forshipping purposes,the throttle cable,
together with the throttle lever, is wound
around the engine. Carefullyunwind the
cable. If the throttle control label is
coveredwith a clear protective coating,
peel it off.
To avoid electric shock from a short
circuit (electric starttillers only), never
allow the throttle cable to touch the
battery. Routecable below the battery,
onthe outsideof thebatteryholder.
To attachthe throttle leverand cable:
I. Run the throttle cableup the inside
edge of the right handlebarand position
the leveras shown in Figure 2-I 4.
2. Fromthe outside of the handlebar,
insert the curved headscrew (A, Figure2-
14), through the handlebarand the center
hole in the throttle lever mounting
bracket.
3. Loosely install the flanged lock nut
and move the throttle lever back to the
STOPposition.
4. Fromthe lever sideof the bracket,
thread a pan headscrew (B, Figure2-14)
through the small hole in the throttle lever
bracket and into the handlebar. Tighten
the screw securely.
5. Securelytighten both theflanged lock
nut and the curved head screw.
6. Usetwo plastic ties to securethe
throttle cable to the right handlebarin two
places (Figure2-15). Loop each tie
around the handlebarand cable (serrated
side facesin) and pull the ties tight. Trim
the ends.
B
Figure 2-14: Engine Throttle Lever
position and installation.
Figure 2.15: Plastic Ties placement
on handlebars.
STEP9: Adjust Air Pressure in
Tires
Forshipping purposes, the tires may be
overinflated. Checkthe air pressure in
eachtire andadjust them to between10
and20 pounds per square inch=You
must inflate eachtire to equalair
pressuresto prevent the tiller from pulling
to one side.
Assembly is complete for recoil start
tillers. SeeAssembling TheElectric
Start System if you own an electric
start tiller; otherwise, refer to Section
3, Controlsfor information on tiller
controls.
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