White Outdoor 393 - Manual (Page 5)

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SECTION 2: ASSEMBLING YOUR TILLER
NOTE: References to right or left side of the tiller are
determined from behind the unit in the operating
position.
Removing Unit From Carton
• Remove staples, break glue on top flaps, or cut
tape at carton end and peel along top flap to open
carton.
• Remove all loose parts included with unit (i.e.,
operator’s manual, etc.)
• Cut corners and lay carton down flat.
• Remove packing material.
• Roll or slide unit out of carton. Check carton
thoroughly for loose parts.
• Extend control cable(s) to the rear of the tiller and
lay them on the floor. Be careful not to bend or kink
control cable(s).
IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped without gasoline or oil
in the engine. Be certain to service engine with gasoline
and oil as instructed in the separate engine manual
before operating your machine.
Before Assembly
WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug wire
and ground it against the engine to prevent
unintended starting.
Attaching Tailpiece And Depth Stake
Remove the two self-tapping screws on the frame.
Slide the tailpiece into the frame with the lower hole in
the tailpiece toward the front. Secure with screws just
removed. See Figure 1.
Figure 1
Attaching Handle Assembly
• Remove the hex bolt and cupped washer from the
top right side of the frame halves. Hold the cable
guide bracket on the left side of the frame as it will
fall when the bolt is removed. See Figure 2.
Figure 2
• Insert the handle assembly between the two frame
halves. Insert the hex bolt just removed through the
frame halves, handle assembly, and into the cable
guide bracket (notch in cable guide bracket goes
over the flange on the frame). Tighten securely.
• Loosen the hand knob which secures the handle
brace to the handle assembly.
• Remove the hex lock nut from on top of the engine,
just to the left of the spark plug. Attach the curved
end of the handle brace to the top of the engine,
using hex lock nut just removed. Tighten securely.
See Figure 3.
• Select one of the three handle height positions
(three notches in welded bracket), and tighten the
hand knob to secure the handle in desired position.
Make certain carriage bolt is seated securely into
one of the three positions provided.
Figure 3
Tailpiece
Self-Tapping
Screws
Depth
Stake
Hand Knob
Hex Lock Nut
Handle
Hex Bolt &
Shoulder Bolt
Spark
Plug
Cupped Washer
Frame Half
Handle
Brace
Tecumseh Engine
Hex Lock
Nut
Handle
Brace
Spark
Plug