Troy-Bilt 645A - Manual (Page 7)

Section 2: Assembly
STEP 2: Attach Handlebar
1. Attach the two legs of the handlebar
support (A, Fig. 2-2) loosely to the inner
sides of the tiller frame using two 3/8"-16
X 3/4" hex hd. screws (B), 3/8" flat
washers (C) and 3/8“-16 hex locknuts (D).
2. Using the middle holes in the handlebar
support brackets {E and F, Fig. 2-2),
loosely attach the support brackets to the
handlebar support (A) using two 5/16”-18
X 1-1/2" curved hd. screws (G), 5/16" split
lockwashers (FI) and 5/16"-18 hex nuts (I).
MOTE: If a support bracket will not move,
loosen attaching screw (J) and nut.
3. Attach the handlebar assembly (K) to
the handlebar support (A) using four
5/16'-18 X1-1/2“ curved hd. screws (6),
5/16" split lockwashers (H) and 5/16"-18
hex nuts (I). Tighten the four screws
securely.
4. Tighten ail handlebar mounting
hardware securely.
STEP 3: Move Tiller Off Shipping
Platform
To move the tiller without the engine
running, put the wheels in their
FREEWFIEEL position, as described below.
1. Use a sturdy block to raise one wheel
off the ground.
2. Remove the hairpin cotter (L, Fig. 2-3)
and wheel drive pin (M). Slide the wheel
inward on the wheel shaft (M). Reinstall
the wheel drive pin and hairpin cotter
through the wheel shaft only (not through
the wheel hub). Repeat with the other
wheel.
3. Using the handlebar as a lever, roll the
tiller to a flat area.
IMPORTANT: Before starting the engine,
the wheels must be placed in their WFIEEL
DRIVE position (pins through wheel hubs
and wheel shaft). This procedure is ................
described in “Wheel Drive Pins” in..................
Section 3.
Fig. 2-2: Attach haniilehar.
Fig. 2-3: Wheel in FREEWHEELING
position (wheel drive pin through wheel
shaft only).