Troy-Bilt Horse Tiller Operation Manual - Page 7

Assembly & Set-Up 3 Contents of Carton • One Tiller • One Hardware Pack • One Engine Operator's Manual • One Handlebar Support • One Wheels/Tines PTO Lever • One Handlebar Assembly • One Operator's Manual WARNING! 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 instructions in this manual. Recommended Tools for Assembly • 3⁄8" open-end wrench (1) • 7⁄16" open-end wrench (2) • 1⁄2" open-end wrench (2) • 9⁄16" open-end wrench (1) • 3⁄4" open-end wrench (1) • Flat blade screwdriver (1) • Scissors (to trim plastic ties) • Tire pressure gauge (1) • 4-1⁄2" high wood block to prop machine Contents of Hardware Pack • 26 oz. Bottle SAE 30W Oil (1) • Clutch Pawl Spring (1) • Belt Adjusting Tool (1) • Plastic Cable Ties (2) • Curved Head Screw, 1⁄4-20 x 2 (1) • Flanged Lock Nut, 1⁄4-20 (1) • Pan Head Screw, #10-32 x 1⁄2 (1) • The following parts (electric start models only), packaged separately. • Nuts, 1⁄4-20 for battery terminals (2) • Screws, 1⁄4-20 x 5⁄8 for battery terminals (2) • Keys in ignition switch (2) Assembly Unpacking Instructions NOTE: Do not severely bend any of the control cables on the tiller. 1. The tiller is heavy. Do not attempt to remove it from the shipping platform until instructed to do so in these assembly steps. 2. Remove all loose parts from the carton. The hardware bag is included in your literature packaging. 3. Check that you have the items listed above (contact your local dealer or the Troy-Bilt Technical Service Department if any items are missing or damaged). Handle NOTE: When disassembling the handlebar assembly, keep the left-side clamp and ratchet separated from the right-side clamp and ratchet. 1. Disassemble the handlebar assembly. To do this, remove the height adjustment lever by turning the lever in a counterclockwise direction. See Fig. 3-1. Height Adjustment Lever Right Clamp Handlebars Right Ratchet Left Base Ratchet Base Bolt Left Clamp Nut Wire Harness Figure 3-1 2. Place the handlebar ends on either side of the base, with the wire harness toward the rear of the base See Fig. 3-1. 3. Install the height adjustment lever through the right-side clamp, handlebar end, ratchet, and base; then out through the left-side ratchet, handlebar end, and clamp. See Fig.3-1. Secure with the nut, but do not fully tighten. NOTE: Do not force the height adjustment lever through the handlebars. The interlock wires may be blocking the lever and could be damaged. You may gently move the wires aside if this condition occurs. 4. Raise the handlebars to one of two height settings and tighten the height adjustment lever. Also, make sure all other mounting hardware is securely tightened. 7