Homelite 987000616 Guide Rapide

WARNING:
This How To Get Started Procedure is not a substitute for reading the operator's manual.
To reduce the risk of injury, user must read and understand operator's manual before using this product.
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Carefully remove the product and any accessories from the box. Make sure that all items listed are included.
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Loosen the two handlebar knobs. Unfold the handlebar into operating postion. Retighten the handlebar knobs.
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Position the front handle as shown. Depress the buttons on the handle and insert into the frame.
Press down on the handle until the button on the handle clicks into place.
Locate the axles, hitch pins, washers and wheels. Slide the wheel onto the axle. Place a washer on the outside of the wheel
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and slide to rest against the wheel. Push the hitch pin into the hole on the end of the axle to secure the wheel/drag bar assembly.
Repeat with the second wheel.
To install the wheel/drag stake assembly, remove the adjustment knob located at the back of the tine shield. Insert the
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wheel/drag stake assembly into the bracket at the back of the tine shield. Insert adjustment knob through holes in bracket,
passing through desired hole in wheel/drag stake assembly, to secure wheel/drag stake assembly at desired height.
Thread the adjustment knob into the nut and tighten, to secure wheel/drag stake assembly.
To install the tines, lean the unit back on its wheels so that the handlebar rests on the ground.
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NOTE: This view of the gearbox for tine installation is from the front of the cultivator.
Place tine C on the tine shaft to the left of the gear box. The stamped side of the tine should face away from the gear box.
Place tine B on the tine shaft to the right of the gear box. The stamped side of the tine should face away from the gear box.
Place a felt washer on each side of the tine shaft, and slide to rest against the inner tines.
Place the outer tine stamped D on the left side of the tine shaft. The stamped side should face in toward tine C.
Place the outer tine stamped A on the right side of the tine shaft. The stamped side should face in toward tine B.
Note: When installed correctly, the angled edge of the tine blades
should face the ground.
To secure the tines to the tine shaft, insert the hitch pin into
the holes located on either side of the tine shaft.
NOTE: The unit will not operate properly if the tines are
installed incorrectly. If you notice a problem with the cultivating
operation of the unit, check for proper tine positioning.
7 Route an approved outdoor extension cord through the
upper extension cord retainer ring.
8 Tie extension cord to plug connector.
Plug the cultivator into the extension cord.
Stand behind the unit with the tines on the ground and the
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work area clean and free of obstructions then depress the
switch lock-out.
10 Pull the switch trigger toward the handlebar to begin tine rotation.
To stop the cultivator, release the switch trigger.
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HOW TO GET STARTED
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Tine D Tine C
Art Part No. : 987000616
Where Used : 987000616
Refer to Drawings for Dimensions.
Material: 60lb. Stock Paper.
Color: Lift-off Bright Pink.
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Tine A
Tine B
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987000616
1-20-09 (REV:00)
HOMELITE ART WORK
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