Benchmark 196cc Manuel De L'utilisateur page 13

To adjust tilling depth do as follows:
1. Remove lock pin.
2. Raise the drag stake to position tines at chosen tilling
depth. Lowering the drag stake will allow for deeper tilling.
3. Align hole in drag stake with hole in drag stake mount and
replace lock pin.
NOTE: Raise drag stake all the way when transporting
tiller. Lower the drag stake all the way to maintain control
of the tiller in harder soil conditions.
HANDLEBAR HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
Handlebar height can be adjusted in two ways to accommodate
a total of four possible user heights. SEE FIGURE 3 (previous
page).
To adjust height at handlebars do as follows:
1. Remove left and right handlebar mount hardware.
2. Align handlebar at desired height and attach hardware.
WHEEL LOCK PINS
To place wheels in free-wheel position do as follows:
NOTE: This allows wheels to turn freely on the axle for easy
transportation.
1. Remove lockpin. Slide wheel inward toward unit.
SEE FIGURE 8 (next page).
2. Insert lockpin through the axle hole only, fold lock ring to
secure pin to axle.
3. Repeat for other wheel.
To place wheels in tilling position do as follows:
NOTE: This locks wheels to the axle so they are able to propel
the unit forward while in use.
1. Remove lockpin. Slide wheel slightly outward away from
unit. Align hole in axle with hole in wheel hub.
FIGURE 9 (next page).
2. Insert lockpin through both holes, fold lockpin ring to secure
pin to axle.
3. Repeat for other wheel.
NOTE: Always have both wheel lockpins in or out. Do not
operate tiller with only one wheel locked.
EXTREME CAUTION MUST BE TAKEN IN SELECTING TILLING
DEPTH. IF YOU ATTEMPT TO TILL TOO DEEPLY FOR SOIL
CONDITIONS, THAT IS, WITH THE DRAG STAKE IN TOO
HIGH OF A POSITION, LOSS OF CONTROL AND INJURY TO
PERSONNEL CAN OCCUR.
ALWAYS SET THE DRAG STAKE LEVER IN THE TRANSPORT
POSITION BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE. PLACE THE
LOCKPIN IN THE HIGHEST HOLE OF THE DRAG STAKE.
SEE
DRAG STAKE
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LOWER JAM NUT
REVERSE CABLE
FORWARD CABLE
WARNING
LOCKPIN
DRAG STAKE
BRACKET
Transport hole
Shallow Digging
Deepest Digging
Owner's Manual
196cc REAR TINE TILLER
38247 (5140-005)
SPRING STRETCH
WHEN ENGAGED
UPPER JAM NUT
FIGURE 6
FIGURE 7
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