Operator’s Manual
Front Tine Tiller 3365 Series
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UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLY
UNPACK TILLER AND ASSEMBLE
1. Open top of carton and remove handlebar assembly.
2. Find parts packet. Parts packet for 3365B/3365CE contains:
6 - 5/16-18 x 1-3/4” bolts
6 - 5/16” spring lock washers
2 - hand knobs
4 - locknuts
2 - hairpins
2 - 12mm flat washers
1 - detent pin
Parts packet for 3365PS/3365PSCE/3365H contains:
2 - 3/8-16 x 1” bolts
2 - 3/8-16 biway locknuts
2 - 5/16-18 x 1” bolts
4 - 5/16-18 x 1-3/4” bolts
6 - 5/16” spring lock washers
2 - hand knobs
4 - 5/16” locknuts
2 - hairpins
2 - 12mm flat washers
1 - detent pin
2 - 1/4-20 x 3/4” bolts*
2 - 1/4” flat washers*
2 - 1/4-20 hex nuts*
2 - zip ties *
* Included only in the 3365H parts packet.
3. Cut open end of carton and remove machine:
a. Install wheels on each end of axle; install washers onto axle
against wheels; insert hairpins into holes in axle to keep washers
and wheels in place.
b. Assemble tines to unit, inside tines first. Sharp edge of tine will
be away from operator at top, or face down at front of machine.
c. Outside tines have two positions- wide 21” and narrow 16”. For
narrow width, assemble with short side of tine holder pipe to-
wards center of machine.
d. For wide width, move the left tine to the right side and right tine
to the left side. Assemble with the long half of tine pipe towards
machine.
e. Slide the top handle of handlebar over the lower loop. Put
5/16-18 x 1-3/4” bolts through both holes from inside out;
put on 5/16” spring lock washers and tighten with hand knobs.
Model 3365PS will use 3/8-16 x 1” bolts with nuts and 5/16-18
x 1” bolts with hand knobs. See the parts breakdowns for more
information.
f. Check upper and lower jam nuts for tightness. See “Controls”
section for belt tension adjustment instructions.
g. Add and check engine oil.
FILL ENGINE CRANKCASE
1. Add oil according to engine manual. Do not overfill. Use a
clean, high quality detergent oil. Use no special additives with
recommended oils. Do not mix oil with gasoline. Oil level must
be full. Check the oil level by checking the engine’s oil dipstick if
provided, or 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.
upper
handlebar
CAUTION
DO NOT TRY TO LIFT THE ROTOTILLER FROM THE CARTON.
IMPORTANT
THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDES OF YOUR RO-
TOTILLER ARE DETERMINED FROM THE
OPERATING POSITION AS YOU FACE THE
DIRECTION OF FORWARD TRAVEL.
ENGINE IS SHIPPED FROM FACTORY WITH-
OUT OIL. YOU MUST ADD ENGINE OIL BE-
FORE STARTING ENGINE.
NARROW TINE WIDTH
WIDE TINE WIDTH
lower
handlebar
loop
hand knob
depth
regulator
lever
detent pin
L
R
