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Assembly, Unpacking carton (see fig. 2), Install handle (see figs. 3, 4, and 5) – Husqvarna DRT 900 DRT 900 User Manual

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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

car

ton

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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

first, 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

flat.

• Lower the handle assembly. Tighten nut on carriage

bolt so handle moves with some resistance. This will

allow for easier adjustment.

Place flat washer on threaded end of handle lock lever.

• 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.