Your new tiller attachment comes unassembled from
the factory. You will need two adjustable wrenches
and one hammer to complete the assembly of your
tiller.
LIST OF CONTENTS IN HARDWARE PACK.
(See figure 1)
A (4) Hex Screws 5/8-11 x 1-1/2" long
B (6) Lockwashers for 5/8" screw
C (4) Hex Screws 1/2-13 x 1-1/4" long
D (4) Lockwashers for 1/2" screw
E (4) Spring pins 3/8" Dia. x 2" long
F (3) Hair pin cotters for 5/8" Dia.
G (2) Link Clevis Pins
H (2) Hex Lock Nuts 5/8-18 Thread
I (1) Clevis Pin 5/8" Dia. x 2" long
J (4) Hex Screws 5/16-24 x 3/4" long
K (4) Lockwashers for 5/16" screw
L (4) Hex Nuts 5/16-24 Thread
M (2) Hair Pin Cotters for 3/8" Dia.
N (2) Clevis Pins 3/8" Dia. x 1-1/4" long
O (1) Spring Pin 5/16" Dia. x 1-3/4" long
P (1) Square Head Pipe Plug-Vented
Q (10) Carriage Bolts 5/16-18 x 1" long
R (10) Lockwashers for 5/16" Screw
S (10) Hex Nuts 5/16-18 Thread
REPLACE WITH VENTED PIPE PLUG (P)
_ADJUStABLE
WRENCH
FIGURE 2
3. With an adjustable wrench remove the pipe plug
and replace with vented pipe plug (P) provided in
hardware parts pack. See figure 2.
4. Assemble the right and left hand tine assemblies
to gear box, with four spring pins (E). A hammer
is required. See note below before continuing.
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FIGURE 1
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Remove the tiller, all loose parts and hardware
parts pack from the carton before discarding the
carton.
NOTE
Right and left hand is determined
from behind the gear box. The sharp
edge of the tines must enter the soil
first. See figures 3 and 4.
2. Place the gear box so that the pipe plug is up, as
shown in figure 2.
FIGURES
FIGURE 4
FIGURE 6
5. Install tiller pivot bracket assemblies. An adjust
able wrench is required. Place pivot bracket in
position on gear box as shown in figure 5. Secure
with four hex screws (A) and lockwashers (B).
See figure 5.
Install cover bracket assembly to gear box (as
shown in figure 7) using four hex screws 1/2-13 x
1-1/4" (C) and 1/2" lockwashers (D). An adjust
able wrench is required.
NOTE
All hex screws should be hand tight
ened. When _aiL screws are in place,
then tighten with adjustable wrench.
FIGURES
Insert link clevis pins (G) through outside holes
j.
of pivot bracket assemblies. Using two adjustable
wrenches, tighten link clevis pins in place with
lockwashers 5/8" (B) and hex center lock nuts
5/8-18 (H). See figure 6.
FIGURE 7
8. Place tiller cover assembly in position on the tiller
cover bracket as shown in figure 8. Using six 1"
carriage bolts (Q), six 5/16" lockwashers (R) and
six 5/16-18 hex nuts (S) start by hand. Do Not
Tighten.
a. Place two of the carriage bolts in the top
center of the cover first. See figure 8.
b. Place the next two carriage bolts in the rear
of the cover as shown in figure 8.
c. Place two more carriage bolts in the front of
the cover as shown in figure 8.
d. Do not tighten any of the six bolts in step 8
until step 9 is completed.
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-SECOND
10. Using an adjustable wrench, tighten ail ten
carriage bolts used in steps 8 and 9.
11. Block up the front of the tiller so that the input
shaft is clear of the ground. Place the universal
drive shaft in position on input shaft of gear box
and secure with spring pin (0). See figure 10.
A hammer is required.
9. Using the four remaining carriage bolts (Q),
lockwashers (R) and hex nuts (S), assemble tiller
cover straps to cover bracket and cover. See figure
9.
FIGURE 10.
ATTACHING TILLER TO
TRACTOR
1. Before attaching the rotary tiller to the tractor,
be sure the rear wheels on the tractor are all the
way into the minimum rear wheel width. Refer to
your tractor manual.
2. Raise the undercarriage on the tractor, by pulling
the lift lever back.
FIGURE 9.
3. Remove the locking clip on each side of the
tractor. See figure 11.
4. Turn locking clips around and reassemble to
tractor as shown in figure 12. Be sure the locking
4 clip is under edge of undercarriage.