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Operator's Manual
MC440 4-Cycle Cultivator
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UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLY
UNPACK MC440
1. Carefully lift the cultivator out of the box, remove any packing
material and cut any ties holding the handlebar pieces to the
cultivator assembly.
2. Find parts packet. Parts packet contains:
4 - T-Handle Nuts (4640)
4 - Curved Washers (4641)
4 - Handle Clamp Bolts (4642)
ASSEMBLY
1. Stand the MC440 assembly upright with tines and wheels on
a level surface. Wheels should be set in the lowest position.
DO NOT place the cultivator on a high surface where it can
fall and cause property damage or personal injury.
2. Using two T-handle nuts, two handle clamp bolts, and
two curved washers, attach the middle handlebar to the
lower handlebar that is already connected to the cultivator
assembly. SEE FIGURE 1. The middle handlebar can be
installed in one of two positions, one high and one low. DO
NOT overtighten the T-handle nuts.
3. Attach the upper right and left handlebars to the middle
handlebar using the two remaining T-handle nuts, handle
clamp bolts, and curved washers. SEE FIGURE 1.
DO NOT overtighten the T-handle nuts.
4. The drag stake is shipped with point facing upwards. Before
using, remove detent pin and turn the drag stake around
so the point is directed in the downward position facing to-
wards the tines. Re-insert detent pin. SEE FIGURE 2.
FIGURE 2
drag stake
detent pin
FIGURE 1
handle clamp
bolt
lower
handlebar
upper right
handlebar
upper left
handlebar
middle
handlebar
curved
washer
T-handle
nut