Cub Cadet 450 Serie Manual Del Operacion página 4

Thank You
Thank you for purchasing this product. It was carefully engineered to provide excellent performance
when properly operated and maintained.
Please read this entire manual prior to operating the equipment. It instructs you how to safely and
easily set up, operate and maintain your machine. Please be sure that you, and any other persons who
will operate the machine, carefully follow the recommended safety practices at all times. Failure to do
so could result in personal injury or property damage.
All information in this manual is relative to the most recent product information available at the time
of printing. Review this manual frequently to familiarize yourself with the machine, its features and
operation. Please be aware that this Operator's Manual may cover a range of product specifications for
various models. Characteristics and features discussed and/or illustrated in this manual may not be
applicable to all models. We reserve the right to change product specifications, designs and equipment
without notice and without incurring obligation.
If applicable, the power testing information used to establish the power rating of the engine equipped
on this machine can be found at www.opei.org or the engine manufacturer's web site.
If you have any problems or questions concerning the machine, phone your local authorized service
dealer or contact us directly. Customer Support telephone numbers, website address and mailing
address can be found in the separate supplement. We want to ensure your complete satisfaction at all
times.
Throughout this manual, all references to right and left side of the machine are observed from the
operating position.
The engine manufacturer is responsible for all engine-related issues with regards to performance,
power-rating, specifications, warranty and service. Please refer to the engine manufacturer's Owner's/
Operator's Manual, packed separately with your machine, for more information.
Contents of Carton
• Tiller
• Handlebar Assembly
• Shift Rod
• Depth Stake
• Operator's Manual
• Engine Operator's Manual
This Operator's Manual covers several models. Garden tiller features may vary
NOTE:
by model. Not all features in this manual are applicable to all garden tiller models
and the garden tiller depicted may differ from yours.
Reference to the right or left side of the tiller is determined from the
NOTE:
operator's position behind the machine. All exceptions will be noted.
To prevent personal injury or property damage, do not start the engine
until all assembly steps are complete and you have read and understand
the safety and operating instructions in this manual.
Assembly
Unpacking Instructions
1. Remove the staples, break the glue on the top flaps, or cut the tape at the
end of the carton and peel along the top flap to open carton.
2. Remove the loose parts included with the tiller (i.e., Operator's Manual, etc.).
3. Cut the corners and lay the carton down flat.
4. Remove the packing materials.
5. Roll or slide the tiller out of the carton. Check the carton thoroughly for
loose parts.
ASSEMBLY & SET-UP
WARNING
6. Extend the control cable and lay it on the floor. Be careful not to bend or kink
the control cable.
This tiller is shipped without gasoline or oil in the engine. Be certain to service
NOTE:
engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the separate Engine Operator's Manual
before operating your machine.
Depth Stake
Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground it against the engine to prevent
unintended starting.
1. Tip the tiller forward
so that it rests on the
front counterweight.
2. Unthread the T-knob
from the top of the
depth stake and
remove the flat
washer and hex bolt.
Remove the cotter pin
from the clevis pin.
See Figure 1.
3. Raise the tine shield
hinge flap assembly and insert the depth stake assembly into the slot —
under the tine shield — and up through the tine shield assembly.
4. Insert the clevis pin through the tine shield and depth stake assemblies.
Secure it with the hairpin clip.
5. Insert the hex bolt into the top hole of the depth stake assembly. Place the
flat washer on the hex bolt and thread the T-knob onto the hex bolt. Tighten
securely. See Figure 1.
6. Tip the tiller back down so that it rests on the tines.
Handle
1. Remove the top
two hex screws and
flange lock nuts from
the handle mounting
brackets, but do not
remove the bottom
hex screw and flange
lock nut. See Figure 2.
2. Place the handle
assembly in position
between the handle
bracket. See Figure 3.
3. Line up the holes
in the handle with
the holes in the
bracket and secure
it with hardware
previously removed.
4
WARNING
Cotter Pin
Flat Washer
T-Knob T-Knob
Hex
Bolt
Depth
Stake
Figure 1
Hex Screws
Flange Lock Nuts
Bracket
Figure 2
Handle Assembly
Hex Screws
Handle
Bracket
Flange
Lock Nuts
Figure 3
Clevis Pin
Handle