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Nuts(Also 2 
on Left Side 
of Tiller

Handle 
Panel

Engine Brackets

TO ADJUST HANDLE HEIGHT
Factory assembly has provided lowest 
han dle height.  Se lect handle height best 
suit ed for your tilling conditions.  Handle 
height will be dif fer ent when tiller digs into 
soil.
1.   If a higher handle height is desired, 

loos en the four nuts securing handle 
pan el to en gine brackets.

2.   Slide handle panel to desired lo ca tion.
3.   Tighten the four nuts securely.

 CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire 

from spark plug and place wire where it 
can not come into contact with plug.

TINE ARRANGEMENT
Your outer tines can be assembled in 
sev er al different ways to suit your tilling or 
cul ti vat ing needs.

 CAUTION: Tines are sharp.  Wear 

gloves or other protection when han dling 
tines.

NORMAL TILLING - 24" PATH
•   Assemble holes “A” in tine hubs to holes 

“B” in tine shaft.

MID-WIDTH TILLING - 22" PATH
•   Assemble holes “A” in tine hubs to holes 

“C” in tine shaft.

tine_4

B

A

Clevis Pin

Inner Tine

Outer Tine

B

A

Hairpin Clip

tine_5

A

C

C

A

NARROW TILLING/CULTIVATING -  
 12-3/4" 

PATH

•   Remove outer tines.

tine_6

Inner Tines Only

NOTE:  When reassembling outer tines, 
be sure right tine assembly (marked “R”) 
and left tine assembly (marked “L”) are 
mount ed to correct side of tine shaft.

 WARNING: Disconnect spark plug wire 

from spark plug to prevent starting while 
checking tine operation.
For proper tine operation, tine control le ver 
must be against control body and all slack 
removed from inner wire of control cable 
when control is in the “OFF” (up) po si tion.
If lever and cable are loose, loosen cable 
clip at lower end of cable.  Pull up on ca ble 
to remove slack, without extending spring 
on end of cable, and retighten ca ble clip.

FINAL CHECK “OFF” POSITION
1.   With tine control “OFF” (up), push 

down on handle to raise tines off the 
ground.

2.   Slowly pull recoil starter handle while 

observing tines.  Tines should not  
ro tate.

3.   If tines rotate, inner wire of control 

ca ble is too tight which is extend-
ing low er spring and engaging tines.  
Loos en ca ble clip and push down on 
cable only enough to relieve spring ten-
 sion.  Tight en cable clip.

4.   Recheck in “OFF” position and adjust  

if necessary.