Insert the depth stake assembly in front of spacer (under the tine shield) and up through the tine shield assembly as shown in Figure 3. 3. Insert clevis pin through the tine shield and the second hole from top of the depth stake. Secure with hairpin clip. 4. Insert hex bolt into the top hole of the depth stake assembly. Place flat washer on hex bolt and thread “T” knob onto the hex bolt. See Figure 3. Tighten securely. 5. Tip the tiller back down so it rests on the depth stake (transport position). ATTACHING THE HANDLE ASSEMBLY Figure 4 1. Remove top two bolts and flange lock nuts from handle mounting brackets as shown in Figure 4. Do not remove the bottom bolt and nut. 2. Place handle assembly in position between the handle mounting brackets. See Figure 4. 3. Line up holes in handle with holes in handle mounting brackets. Secure with hardware removed in step 1. 6 Figure 5 ATTACHING THE CLUTCH CABLE Attach the clutch cable to the handle as follows (be careful not to kink the cable). 1. Route the clutch cable to the left side of the tiller, and underneath the handle. Remove one hex nut and lock washer from the end of the casing on the clutch cable. Thread the other nut all the way onto the threaded casing, as far as it will go. 2. Slip the wire through the slot on the cable bracket on the handle. Push the end of the casing up through the cable bracket. Slide the lock washer on the casing and rethread the hex nut on the end of the cable casing, four turns. Do not tighten at this time. See Figure 5. 3. Pull the cable upwards to obtain slack, push the "Z" end into the bail. You will need to attach "Z" fitting from the inside to the outside.See Figure 6. 4. With the clutch control bail released, adjust the bottom nut at the cable bracket three turns up from end of threads. Tighten the upper nut against the bracket. Carefully squeeze the clutch control bail against the handle. The control wire should now be straight. NOTE: Do not overtighten control wire. Too much tension may cause it to break. WARNING: Be certain to check the clutch cable adjustment as instructed on page 7 of your owner’s guide before operating the tiller. Secure drive cable to handle using cable tie. Refer to Figure 8. Cut off excess end of cable tie. ATTACHING THE CONTROL ROD 1. Remove hairpin clips from control rod, (rubber washers to remain on control rod). 2. Insert one end of the control rod through the indicator bracket on the shift cover and secure with hairpin clip that was removed in step 1. See Figure 7. 3. Insert the remaining end of the control rod through the hole in the gear selector handle and secure with hairpin clip. See Figure 8. CHECKING THE CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT IMPORTANT: Service the engine with oil and gasoline before checking this adjustment. Refer to the separate engine manual packed with your tiller for proper fuel and engine oil recommendations. Figure 6 Position the tiller so the front counterweight is against a solid object, such as a wall. With the gear selection lever in NEUTRAL, start the engine. Refer to the separate engine manual. Standing on the right side of the tiller, examine the belt (inside the belt cover). It should not be turning. NOTE: Do not put fingers under the belt cover. If the belt turns with the unit in neutral, adjust by moving the hex nut below the cable bracket down two full turns. See Figure 5. Tighten the upper hex nut against the bracket. Now move the shift lever to FORWARD (Wheels Forward) position. Carefully engage the clutch by lifting the clutch control bail against the handle. The wheels should spin. If the wheels do not spin with the unit in forward, adjust by moving the hex nut which is above the cable bracket up two full turns. Tighten the bottom hex nut against the bracket. SECTION 6: CONTROLS THROTTLE CONTROL The throttle control lever is located on the engine. It controls the engine speed and stops the engine. See Engine manual for further information. CHOKE LEVER The choke lever is located to the left of the throttle. It is used to enrich the fuel mixture in the carburetor when starting a cold engine. See Engine manual for further information. Recheck both adjustments, and readjust as necessary. NOTE: A secondary cable adjustment is available if you reach the point that additional adjustment is needed. Remove the belt cover and move the hex nuts at the other end of the cable towards the end of the casing. Then readjust the hex nuts at the handle. TIRE PRESSURE The tires on your unit may be over-inflated for shipping purposes. Reduce the tire pressure before operating the unit. Recommended operating tire pressure is approximately 20 p.s.i. (check sidewall of tire for tire manufacturer’s recommended pressure). ^ WARNING: Maximum tire pressure under any circumstances is 30 p.s.i. Equal tire pressure should be maintained on both tires. GEAR SELECTION HANDLE The gear selection handle is located in the center of the handle on the tiller, i...