Snapper 8.5 TP - Manual (Page 7)

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Your rototiller comes fully assembled except for a few parts. The fol-
lowing instructions will help you unpack your tiller and assemble and
adjust your tiller’s depth regulator lever, cable tension and handlebar
height. You will need 2- 9/16” wrenches.
UNPACK TILLER
1. Open top of carton and remove handlebar assembly.
a p . Find parts 2 cket. Parts packet contains:
4- 3/8-16 x 3/4” hex head bolts
4- 3/8-16 locknuts
1- 5/16-18 x 3/4” hex head bolt
1- detent pin
1- five star knob
: y b e n i h c a m e v o m e r d n a n o t r a c f o d n e . Cut open 3
a. Removing lock pins on wheels.
b. Roll tiller from carton.
ATTACH HANDLEBAR TO TILLER
1. Place handlebar stems on outside of lower handlebar mount and
align lower holes. (SEE FIGURE 1)
2. Insert one 3/8-16 x 3/4” bolt for each side in lower holes at the
desired handlebar height.
3. Start 3/8-16 nuts on each bolt.
4. Insert one 3/8-16 x 3/4” bolt for each side in upper holes.
5. Tighten all 3/8-16 nuts.
FILL ENGINE CRANKCASE
1. Add oil according to engine manual. Do not overfill. Use a clean,
high quality detergent oil. Container must be marked A.P.I. Service
SF - SJ. Use no special additives with recommended oils. Do not
mix oil with gasoline. Oil level must be full. Check the oil level
by removing oil fill plug. Oil level should be up to the bottom of the
fill plug opening.
2. Always check oil level before starting engine. Refer to engine
manual for capacity and type of oil to use.
height
adjustment
holes
lower handlebar
mount
3/8-16
nuts 3/8-16 x 3/4”
bolts
handlebar
stem
CAUTION !
DO NOT TRY TO LIFT THE ROTOTILLER FROM THE
CARTON.
DO NOT ADD ENGINE OIL INTO GEAR CASE DIP-
STICK HOLE.
IMPORTANT
THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDES OF YOUR
ROTOTILLER ARE DETERMINED FROM
THE OPERATING POSITION AS YOU
FACE THE DIRECTION OF FORWARD
TRAVEL.
ENGINE IS SHIPPED FROM FACTORY
WITHOUT OIL. YOU MUST ADD ENGINE
OIL BEFORE STARTING ENGINE.
TILLER TRANSMISSION IS SHIPPED
FROM FACTORY WITH THE PROPER
AMOUNT OF LIQUID GREASE.
FIGURE 1
gear case
dipstick
gear case
dipstick hole
NO ENGINE OIL!
Unpacking and Assembly
Not
for
Reproduction