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INSTALLING THE HANDLE ASSEMBLY
See Figures 2 - 3
Place the lower handle onto the bar on the cultivator.
NOTE:
The bar should fit inside the grooves in the lower
handle.
Align the holes in the lower handle with the holes in the
bar, and secure using bolts and knobs. Tighten knobs
securely.
Place the upper handle onto the lower handle.
NOTE:
The lower handle should fit inside the grooves in
the upper handle.
Align the holes in the lower handle with the holes in the
upper handle, and secure using bolts and knobs. Tighten
knobs securely.
INSTALLING THE WHEELS
See Figure 4.
Use the wheel assembly to transport the unit to and from
the work area.
To install:
Remove the end cap from the wheel.
Place the wheel on the axle.
Slide the washer onto the axle until it touches the wheel.
Insert the hitch pin to secure.
NOTE:
The hitch pin should be pushed into the axle until
the center of the rests on top of the axle.
Push the end cap into the center of the wheel until it snaps
into place.
Repeat with the second wheel.
FOLDING/UNFOLDING THE HANDLE
ASSEMBLY
See Figures 5 - 6.
To fold handle assembly:
Loosen the knobs on the upper handle.
Fold the upper handle down and back onto the lower
handle.
NOTE:
Do not use force. If there is binding, continue to
loosen the knobs. Do not allow the switch trigger cable
to become pinched when lowering the handle.
Loosen the knobs on the lower handle.
Push the upper and lower handles forward and down
onto the cultivator.
To unfold handle assembly:
Pull the lower handle up and back until it is aligned with
the bar on the cultivator.
NOTE:
The bar should fit inside the grooves in the lower
handle.
Tighten the knobs on the lower handle, to secure it in
place.
Pull the upper handle up and forward until it is aligned
with the lower handle.
NOTE:
The lower handle should fit inside the grooves in
the upper handle.
Tighten the knobs on the upper handle, to secure it in
place.
WARNING:
Be certain the knobs are fully tightened before operating
equipment; check them periodically for tightness during
use to avoid serious personal injury.
CHANGING WHEEL POSITIONS
See Figures 7 - 9.
The wheel position of the unit is adjustable. Adjust the
position of the wheels by placing the pin on the wheel
assembly into different holes on the bracket.
CAUTION:
The wheel assembly is spring loaded. Be careful to avoid
pinching your fingers or hands when adjusting the wheel
position.
From the rear of the cultivator, pull the pin on the wheel
assembly away from the bracket.
NOTE:
The spring-loaded pin will snap forward if released.
Slowly bring the wheel assembly toward the desired hole
on the bracket and seat the pin on the wheel assembly
into the hole on the bracket.
• Place the wheel assembly into the top hole (position
A) to transport the cultivator or for shallow cultivating.
• Place the wheel assembly into the middle hole
(position B) for general cultivating with moderate
surface penetration.
• Place the wheel assembly into the bottom hole
(position C) to allow deep penetration of the tine blades
into the cultivating surface.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
ASSEMBLY
