Craftsman 917.292402 Tiller User Manual


 
UNPACK CARTON
_CAUTION: Be careful of exposed sta-
ples when handling or dispoSing of carton-
ing material.
IMPORTANT When unpacking and as-
sembling tiller, be careful not to stretch or
kink cable(s).
Cut cable ties secudng handle column
and reverse rod.
Slide handle column onto handle mount.
Remove all packing from carton.
ASSEMBLE HANDLE
Slide reverse rod through hole in
reverse rod bracket as shown.
Slide bushing over lower reverse rod
and snap into bracket hole.
NOTE: Make sure tine control cable is
routed in front of reverse rod bracket.
Attach reverse rod bracket to handle
column using two (2) cardage bolts and
two (2) flange Iocknuts and tighten
securely.
Cut away carton.
Insert plastic cable clip into hole in han-
dle column.
Route tine control cable through plastic
cable clip on handle column.
Cut cable ties securing tiller to skid.
Remove tiller from skid by pulling back-
wards.
ASSEMBLE REVERSE ROD
Secure upper reverse rod to J6wer
reverse rod using clevis pin, washer and
cotter pin.
INSTALL DEPTH STAKE ASSEMBLY
Loosen Nut "A".
Insert stake support between engine
bracket halves with stake spring down.
Bolt_take support to engine brackets
with bolts, lock washers and nuts.
Tighten securely. Tighten nut "A".
Depth stake must move freely. If it does
not, loosen support bolt.
HANDLE HEIGHT
Handle height may be adjusted to better
suit operator. (See "HANDLE HEIGHT"
in the Service and Adjustments section
of this manual).
TILLING WIDTH
Tilling width may be adjusted to better
handle your tilling' conditions (See "TINE
ARRANGEMENT" in the Service and
Adjustments section of this manual).
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TINE OPERATION
Check title operation before first use.
(See "TINE OF,:RATION CHECK" in the
Service and Adjustments section of this
manual).
Tine Control
Handle Mount
"lineControl
Column
Cable
Cotter
Cordage
Reverse
Rod
"Rn_
Cable -
Reverse Range Locknuts
Rod Bracket Reverse Rod
Engine Bracket Halves
Nut "A"
Support
Depth
Stake
Support Bolt
Hex Bolts,Lockweshers,
and Hex nuts