MTD 197-987A - Manual (Page 4)

8. Place tiller cover assembly in position on the tiller
cover bracket as shown in figure 8. Using six 1"
carriage bolts (Q), six 5/16" lockwashers (R) and
six 5/16-18 hex nuts (S) start by hand. Do Not
Tighten.
a. Place two of the carriage bolts in the top
center of the cover first. See figure 8.
b. Place the next two carriage bolts in the rear
of the cover as shown in figure 8.
c. Place two more carriage bolts in the front of
the cover as shown in figure 8.
d. Do not tighten any of the six bolts in step 8
until step 9 is completed.
CAHhl
-SECOND
9. Using the four remaining carriage bolts (Q),
lockwashers (R) and hex nuts (S), assemble tiller
cover straps to cover bracket and cover. See figure
9.
10. Using an adjustable wrench, tighten ail ten
carriage bolts used in steps 8 and 9.
11. Block up the front of the tiller so that the input
shaft is clear of the ground. Place the universal
drive shaft in position on input shaft of gear box
and secure with spring pin (0). See figure 10.
A hammer is required.
FIGURE 10.
ATTACHING TILLER TO
TRACTOR
FIGURE 9.
1. Before attaching the rotary tiller to the tractor,
be sure the rear wheels on the tractor are all the
way into the minimum rear wheel width. Refer to
your tractor manual.
2. Raise the undercarriage on the tractor, by pulling
the lift lever back.
3. Remove the locking clip on each side of the
tractor. See figure 11.
4. Turn locking clips around and reassemble to
tractor as shown in figure 12. Be sure the locking
4 clip is under edge of undercarriage.