Ariens 90102800 User Manual

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•  Insert end of shift rod into hole of shift lever indicator.
•  Insert hairpin clip through hole of shift rod to secure 

with bend of clip on right side.

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Ensure shift lever indicator is in “N” position (See Fig. 6).

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Tilt tiller forward by lifting handle.  Separate cardboard 

cover from leveling shield.

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Rotate tiller handle to the right and pull tiller out of carton.

The tires on your unit were overinflated at the factory for 

shipping purposes.  Correct and equal tire pressure is 

important for best  tilling performance.
•  Reduce tire pressure to 20 PSI (1.4 kg/cm

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).

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Handle height may be adjusted to better suit operator.  

(See “TO ADJUST HANDLE HEIGHT”  in the Service 

and Adjustments section of this manual.)

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Grasp handle assembly.  Hold in “up” position.  Ensure 

handle lock remains in gearcase notch.  Slide handle 

assembly into position.

•  Insert one handle lock (with teeth facing outward) in 

gearcase notch.  (Apply grease on smooth side of 

handle lock to aid in keeping lock in place until handle 

assembly is lowered into position.)

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Rotate handle assembly down. Insert rear carriage bolt 

first, with bolt head on L.H. side of tiller and loosely 

assemble locknut (See Fig. 5).

•  Insert pivot bolt in front part of plate and tighten.
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Cut down remaining corners of carton and lay panels flat.

•  Lower the handle assembly. Tighten nut on carriage 

bolt so handle moves with some resistance. This will 

allow for easier adjustment.

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Place flat washer on threaded end of handle lock lever.

•  Insert handle lock lever through handle base and 

gearcase. Screw in handle lock lever just enough to 

hold lever in place.

•  Insert second handle lock (with teeth in ward) in the 

slot of the handle base (just inside of washer).

•  With handle assembly in lowest position, securely 

tight en handle lock lever by rotating clockwise.  Leav ing 

handle assembly in lowest position will make it  easier 

to remove tiller from carton.