Operator’s Manual
BADGER Front Tine Tiller
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UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLY
Carton Contents
• Front Tine Rototiller
• Parts Bag (with manuals and assembly hardware parts packet)
• Parts Box (with outer tines, wheel axle, and drag stake)
• 2x Wheels
• Handlebar Assembly
• Tine Shield
• Bottle of Viper® 4-Cycle Oil
Tools Required for Assembly
• Utility knife or box cutter
• 2x 10 mm Wrench
• 2x 13 mm Wrench
NOTE: Socket head wrench may make assembly easier,
but is not necessary.
ASSEMBLY
1. a. Open top of carton and remove handlebar assembly,
wheels, parts bag, tine shield, and bottle of oil.
b. Parts Packet contains:
• 4 - Bolts M8 X 1.25 X 20MM
• 2 - Hairpin 2.5 Dia. X 35MM
• 1 - Pin Lock 8 X 40mm
• 4 - Washers M8 X 24 X 2.0MM
• 2 - Bolts M8 X 1.25 X 45
• 6 - Nut M8 Nylock
• 2 - Washer 12MM
• 4 - Bolts M6 X 1.0 X 16 MM
• 4 - Nut M6 Nylock
NOTE: Plastic side of Nylock nut must face away from
bolt head during assembly. SEE FIGURE 8
2. Cut all four corners of box so it lies flat on the ground.
3. Pull out parts box and remove contents.
4. Assemble axle to lower tail mount. Install wheels on each
end of axle; install 12 MM washers onto axle against wheels;
insert hairpins into holes in axle to keep washers and
wheels in place. SEE FIGURE 3
5. Install tine shield using four M6 bolts and four M6 nylock nuts.
Line up slots on both sides of shield and insert both bolts and
nuts in place before fully tightening. SEE FIGURE 4
NOTE: Dirt shield must be between engine mount deck
and tine shield.
6. Assemble tines to unit.
a. Assemble outer tines to unit using two M8 bolts and
two M8 nylock nuts. The arrow on the tines must point
in the direction of forward rotation.
b. Outside tines have two positions- wide 21” and narrow
16”. For narrow width, assemble with short side of tine
holder pipe towards center of machine. SEE FIGURE 5
c. For wide width, move the left tine to the right side and
right tine to the left side. Assemble with the long side
of tine pipe towards machine, making sure arrow on the
tines are pointing in the direction of forward rotation.
SEE FIGURE 6
FIGURE 2
Tail mount casting allows tiller to be in two different positions:
working and transport. When transitioning from working
position into transport position, or vice versa, be careful of the
breach between the upper and lower tail mount casting to avoid
pinching hazards.
Working Position
Transport Position
CAUTION
HANDLE ROTOTILLER WITH CARE. DO NOT DAMAGE
THROTTLE CABLE WHEN TRANSPORTING OR
OPERATING.
IMPORTANT
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT TWO PEOPLE ASSEMBLE
ROTOTILLER TOGETHER. ASSEMBLING ROTOTILLER
ALONE MAY MAKE ASSEMBLY MORE DIFFICULT AND
INCREASE RISK OF INJURY.
WARNING
DO NOT LIFT ROTOTILLER FROM CARTON. ROTOTILLER
IS HEAVY AND CAN CAUSE INJURY. CUT BOX AWAY
FROM ROTOTILLER TO ACCESS MACHINE AND PARTS.
WARNING
KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY FROM TAIL MOUNT
CASTING. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS
INJURY. (SEE FIGURE 2)
