Husqvarna 650CRT - Manual (Page 5)

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carton
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ASSEMBLY
• Grasp handle assembly. Hold in “up” position. Be sure
handle lock remains in gearcase notch. Slide handle
assembly into position.
HANDLE ASSEMBLY
"UP" POSITION
FIG. 4
UNPACKING CARTON (See Fig. 2)
CAUTION: Be careful of exposed
sta ples when handling or disposing
of cartoning material.
IMPORTANT: WHEN UN PACK ING AND AS SEM BLING TILLER,
BE CAREFUL NOT TO STRETCH OR KINK CABLES.
• While holding handle assembly, cut cable ties se cur ing
handle assembly to top frame and depth stake. Let
handle assembly rest on tiller.
• Remove top frame of carton.
• Slowly ease handle assembly up and place on top of
carton.
• Cut down right hand front and right hand rear cor ners
of carton, lay side carton wall down.
• Remove packing material from handle assembly.
FIG. 2
SHIFT ROD
INSTALL HANDLE (See Figs. 3, 4, and 5)
• Insert one handle lock (with teeth facing outward) in
gearcase notch. (Apply grease on smooth side of
handle lock to aid in keeping lock in place until handle
assembly is lowered into position.)
HANDLE
AS SEM BLY
FIG. 3
HANDLE ASSEMBLY
GEARCASE
NOTCH
HANDLE
LOCK
VIEWED FROM R.H. SIDE OF TILLER
LOOSEN HANDLE
LOCK LEVER TO MOVE
TIGHTEN HANDLE LOCK
LEVER TO HOLD
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CARRIAGE
BOLT
SLOT
GEARCASE
HANDLE
LOCK
FLAT
WASHER
HANDLE LOCK
LEVER
PIVOT BOLT
LOCKNUT HANDLE
BASE
FIG. 5
• Rotate handle assembly down. Insert rear carriage bolt
fi rst, with bolt head on L.H. side of tiller and loosely
assemble locknut (See Fig. 5).
• Insert pivot bolt in front part of plate and tighten.
• Cut down remaining corners of carton and lay panels
fl at.
• Lower the handle assembly. Tighten nut on carriage
bolt so handle moves with some resistance. This will
allow for easier adjustment.
• Place fl at washer on threaded end of handle lock le-
ver.
• Insert handle lock lever through handle base and
gearcase. Screw in handle lock lever just enough to
hold lever in place.
• Insert second handle lock (with teeth in ward) in the
slot of the handle base (just inside of washer).
• With handle assembly in lowest position, securely
tight en handle lock lever by rotating clockwise. Leav-
ing handle assembly in lowest position will make it
easier to remove tiller from carton.