Craftsman 917.295651 manual Unpacking Carton See Fig, Install Handle See Figs , 4

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UNPACKING CARTON (See Fig. 2)

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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,

oCut 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°

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 is lowered into position.i)

VIEW FROM R,H, SIDE OF TILLER

HANDLE ASSEMBLY

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oGrasp handle assembly. Hold in"up" position. Be sure handle lock remains in gearcase notch, Slide handle assembly into position.

HANDLE ASSEMBLY "UP*' POSITION

TIGHTEN HANDLE

LOCK LEVER TO

HOLD

LOOSEN HANDLE

LOCK LEVER TO

MOVE

FIG. 4

oRotate 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.

oLower 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	FLAT
CARRIAGE	WASHER
BOLT
	HANDLE
	LOCK
	LEVER

REAR

CARRIAGE

BOLT

LOCKNUTS

HANDLE

BASE

FIG. 5

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