McCulloch 532 43 21-09 Manuel D’Utilisation
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TILLER
TO ADJUST HANDLE HEIGHT (See Fig. 15)
Factory assembly has provided lowest handle height. Se lect
handle height best suited for your tilling conditions. Handle
height will be different when tiller digs into soil.
• If a higher handle height is desired, loosen the four
• If a higher handle height is desired, loosen the four
nuts securing handle panel to engine brackets.
• Slide handle panel to desired location.
• Tighten the four nuts securely.
• Tighten the four nuts securely.
HANDLE
PANEL
ENGINE BRACKETS
NUTS (ALSO 2
ON LEFT SIDE
OF TILLER)
Fig. 15
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come into
contact with plug.
Fig. 16
Fig. 17
TINE ARRANGEMENT
Your outer tines can be assembled in several different ways
to suit your tilling or cultivating needs.
CAUTION: Tines are sharp. Wear
gloves or other protection when han-
dling tines.
tine_4
OUTER
TINE
INNER TINE
HAIRPIN CLIP
A
B
A
B
CLEVIS
PIN
MID-WIDTH TILLING - 24" PATH (See Fig. 17)
• Assemble holes “A” in tine hubs to holes “C” in tine
shaft.
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A
C
A
C
NORMAL TILLING - 26" PATH (See Fig. 16)
• Assemble holes “A” in tine hubs to holes “B” in tine
shaft.
Fig. 18
NARROW TILLING/CULTIVATING - 12-3/4" PATH
(See Fig. 18)
• 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 mounted to correct side of tine shaft.
TINE OPERATION CHECK (See Fig. 19)
WARNING: Disconnect spark plug wire
from spark plug to prevent starting while
checking tine operation.
For proper tine operation, forward tine control lever must be
against control body and all slack removed from inner wire of
control cable when control is in the “OFF” (up) position.
If lever and cable are loose, loosen cable clip at lower end of
cable. Pull up on cable to remove slack, without extending
spring on end of cable, and retighten cable clip.
FINAL CHECK “OFF” POSITION
• With tine control “OFF” (up), push down on handle to
FINAL CHECK “OFF” POSITION
• With tine control “OFF” (up), push down on handle to
raise tines off the ground.
• Slowly pull recoil starter handle while observing tines.
Tines should not rotate.
• If tines rotate, inner wire of control cable is too tight
which is extending lower spring and engaging tines.
Loosen cable clip and push down on cable only enough
to relieve spring tension. Tighten cable clip.
• Recheck in “OFF” position and adjust if necessary.