Craftsman 917.295651 Tiller User Manual


 
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o Grasp handle assembly. Hold in"up" position. Be sure
handle lock remains in gearcase notch, Slide handle
assembly into position.
UNPACKING CARTON (See Fig. 2)
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cartoning material.
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IMPORTANT: WHEN UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLING
TILLER, BE CAREFUL NOT TO STRETCH OR KINK
CABLES.
= While holding handle assembly, cut cable ties securing
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,
o Cut down right hand front and right hand rear corners
of carton, lay side carton wall down,
, Remove packing material from handle assembly,
Separate shift rod from handle assembly°
HANDLE ASSEMBLY
"UP*' POSITION
TIGHTEN HANDLE
LOCK LEVER TO
HOLD
LOOSEN HANDLE
LOCK LEVER TO
MOVE
FIG. 4
SHIFT ROD
HANDLE
ASSEMBLY
FIG. 2
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 islowered into position.i)
VIEW FROM R,H, SIDE OF TILLER
HANDLE ASSEMBLY
o Rotate handle assembly down, Insert rear carriage
bolt first, with bolt head on LH.. side of tiller (See Fig. 5).
= Insert front carriage bolt with care, since space for
installation is limited.
o Lower the handle assembly, Tighten locknuts on bolts
so handle moves with some resistance.
, Place flat washer on threaded end of handle Iocktever_
Insert handle lock lever through handle base and
gearcaseo Screw in handle lock lever just enough to
hold tever in place,
° Insert second handle lock (with teeth inward) in the slot
of the handle base (just inside of washer).
- With handle assembly in lowest position, securely
tighten handle lock lever by rotating clockwise, Leav-
ing handle assembly in lowest position will make it
easier to remove tiller from carton.
HANDLE
LOCK
SLOT
CARRIAGE
BOLT
FLAT
WASHER
HANDLE
LOCK
LEVER
REAR
CARRIAGE
BOLT
HANDLE
BASE
LOCKNUTS
FIG. 5
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